Match Report
27 points for Alianza (2nd), 20 for Independiente (3rd): a 7-point gap. The last five rounds placed Independiente no better than 7th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Alianza 1.63 scored and 1.25 conceded per game, Independiente 1.13 and 0.88, with the league averaging 1.32.
Alianza's unbeaten run stood at 10, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Independiente had gone 7 games without a win.
GioScore's database holds 7 meetings between the two: 1 for Alianza, 1 for Independiente and 5 drawn, at 3.14 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 14% of the wins in this fixture. 86% of these meetings featured a goal for each side.
Alianza led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 5 goals for the 3-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Alianza: Heuyín Guardia (16'), John Alvarado (90'), Oliver Campos (102') · Independiente: Leonel Tejada (60'), Jafeth Obando (82'), Rafael Águila (113')
Key stats
Possession: Alianza 48% · Independiente 52% · Total shots: 3-3 · On target: 5-8 · Corners: 7-10