Match Report
América went into the game 11th in the table on 6 points; Alajuelense sat 4th on 9 — a 3-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: América 1 scored and 0.5 conceded per game, Alajuelense 1 and 0.25, with the league averaging 1.28.
América entered with four wins in a row. Momentum sat with Alajuelense, winners of their last four.
The venue was Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, with room for 83,264 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.