Match Report
21 points for Árabe Unido (5th), 20 for Independiente (3rd): a 1-point gap. Árabe Unido's recent output lagged their position: 9th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1/1.25 for Árabe Unido and 1.13/0.88 for Independiente (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
11 meetings are on record — 3 won by Árabe Unido, 3 by Independiente, 5 drawn, at 2.82 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 27% of those meetings. The fixture has tightened lately: 1.6 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 2.82 all-time.
The venue was Estadio Armando Dely Valdés, with room for 4,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Árabe Unido led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Árabe Unido: Alessandro Canales (30'), Dwann (76')
Key stats
Possession: Árabe Unido 48% · Independiente 52% · Total shots: 15-9 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 6-4