Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Real Apodaca 1st with 65 points, Ciervos 13th with 16, 49 apart. Ciervos had been under-performing their position — 32nd on five-round form against 13th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Real Apodaca 1.81 scored and 0.73 conceded per game, Ciervos 0.77 and 1.92, with the league averaging 1.43.
Real Apodaca entered with seven wins in a row, having scored in 14 consecutive games. 7 games without a win framed Ciervos's arrival. From the last five rounds, Real Apodaca held 15 points of 15 and Ciervos 1.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Real Apodaca led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Real Apodaca: Edson Jaramillo (31'), José Ramírez (70')
Key stats
Possession: Real Apodaca 60% · Ciervos 40% · Total shots: 2-0 · On target: 2-0 · Corners: 9-2