Match Report
12 points and 1 places separated them: Corpus Christi 2nd with 21, Laredo Heat 1st with 33. Recent form told a different story for Corpus Christi: only 25th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Scoring rates set the scale: Corpus Christi 1.67 scored and 1.17 conceded per game, Laredo Heat 3 and 1, with the league averaging 1.71.
Laredo Heat came in having won eight on the spin, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Over the last five, Corpus Christi had taken 4 of 15 points to Laredo Heat's 15.
The venue was Dugan Soccer & Track Stadium, with room for 1,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Corpus Christi led 1-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 4-1.
Goal scorers
Corpus Christi: Alexander Romero (30'), Ignacio Abeal (50'), Alexander Romero (85'), Ignacio Abeal (89') · Laredo Heat: Gael Gallegos (69')