Match Report
The table read 1st (Real España, 18 pts) against 10th (Atletico Choloma, 7 pts), 11 points apart. Atletico Choloma had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 10th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.63/0.5 for Real España and 0.75/1 for Atletico Choloma (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.25.
Defeat had not touched Real España in 5 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The sides have met 7 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Real España, 1 draw and 1 for Atletico Choloma, at 2.86 goals per meeting. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 86% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 57%.
Estadio Francisco Morazán, capacity 20,000, hosted the game. Real España led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Real España: Eddie Hernández (10'), Eddie Hernández (21') · Atletico Choloma: Carlos Castillo (61')
Key stats
Possession: Real España 53% · Atletico Choloma 47% · Total shots: 16-13 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 3-5