Match Report
7 points and 3 places separated them: Once Municipal 6th with 32, Alianza 3rd with 39. Once Municipal ranked just 21st in the league on five-round form despite their 6th table position. Against a league average of 1.14 goals per team per game, Once Municipal ran at 1.3 scored and 1.15 conceded, Alianza at 1.4 and 0.55.
8 games without a win framed Once Municipal's arrival. Once Municipal had banked 1 of the last 15 points on offer; Alianza, 7.
Across 12 recorded meetings, Once Municipal have 2 wins to Alianza's 6, with 4 draws, at 2.17 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 42% of the wins in this fixture.
The match was played at Estadio Cuscatlán (capacity 53,400). On the scoreboard, Alianza led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Alianza: Carlos Salazar (45'), Ányelo Rodríguez (46')
Key stats
Total shots: 7-10 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 1-7