Match Report
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. With 21 matches recorded and 2.8 yellow cards per game, J. Carrasco was the man in the middle. 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