Match Report
The table read 3rd (Municipal Liberia, 33 pts) against 1st (Alajuelense, 40 pts), 7 points apart. Municipal Liberia had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.33/1 for Municipal Liberia and 1.61/0.56 for Alajuelense (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.24.
Seven consecutive wins preceded this game for Municipal Liberia, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 15/15 points for Municipal Liberia, 8/15 for Alajuelense.
15 meetings are on record — 0 won by Municipal Liberia, 9 by Alajuelense, 6 drawn, at 3.53 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 27% of those meetings. History points to goals: 73% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
Estadio Edgardo Baltodano Briceño staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,500. Municipal Liberia led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Municipal Liberia: Abner Adale Hudson Hansell (45'), Alonso Hernández (58') · Alajuelense: Ronaldo Cisneros (46')
Key stats
Possession: Municipal Liberia 47% · Alajuelense 53% · Total shots: 10-11 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 5-6