Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Jaiba Brava 3rd with 30 points, Correcaminos UAT 14th with 10, 20 apart. Correcaminos UAT's recent output lagged their position: 30th on form over five rounds while 14th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Jaiba Brava 1.71 scored and 1.07 conceded per game, Correcaminos UAT 1.14 and 2.5, with the league averaging 1.48.
The venue was Estadio Tamaulipas, with room for 25,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Jaiba Brava: A. Portales (27'), Alonso Escoboza (57'), Diego García (89') · Correcaminos UAT: Nahum Gomez (41')
Key stats
Possession: Jaiba Brava 56% · Correcaminos UAT 44% · Total shots: 12-10 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 8-2