Match Report
14 points and 2 places separated them: Escorpiones Belén 1st with 32, Cariari Pococí 3rd with 18. On recent form Cariari Pococí sat only 26th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. Against a league average of 1.4 goals per team per game, Escorpiones Belén ran at 2.36 scored and 0.71 conceded, Cariari Pococí at 1.79 and 1.29.
Across 11 recorded meetings, Escorpiones Belén have 8 wins to Cariari Pococí's 2, with 1 draw, at 3.82 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 36% of the wins in this fixture. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 73% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 73%. The recent editions have closed up — 1.8 goals per game over the last five against 3.82 all-time.
The match was played at Estadio Edgardo Baltodano Briceño (capacity 6,500). Escorpiones Belén led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 4-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Escorpiones Belén: Abner Hidalgo (45'), Abner Hidalgo (45'), Rodolfo Montiel (66'), Christian Muñoz (71') · Cariari Pococí: Jonny Ferney Mosquera Mena (83')
Key stats
Possession: Escorpiones Belén 62% · Cariari Pococí 38% · Total shots: 22-3 · On target: 12-1 · Corners: 10-1