Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Alajuelense 1st with 40 points, Guadalupe 9th with 13, 27 apart. Guadalupe ranked just 19th in the league on five-round form despite their 9th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.61/0.56 for Alajuelense and 0.94/1.78 for Guadalupe (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.24.
Across 8 recorded meetings, Alajuelense have 6 wins to Guadalupe's 1, with 1 draw, at 2.25 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto (capacity 17,895). On the scoreboard, Alajuelense led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Alajuelense: Ronald Matarrita (26') · Guadalupe: Tristan Démétrius Brun (64')
Key stats
Possession: Alajuelense 55% · Guadalupe 45% · Total shots: 15-14 · On target: 9-2 · Corners: 7-4