Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Deportivo Saprissa 1st with 21 points, Escorpiones Belén 10th with 4, 17 apart. Deportivo Saprissa's recent output lagged their position: 6th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. Against a league average of 1.27 goals per team per game, Deportivo Saprissa ran at 2.22 scored and 1.11 conceded, Escorpiones Belén at 0.67 and 1.67.
Escorpiones Belén were winless in 6. Recent form was uneven: 12/15 points for Deportivo Saprissa, 1/15 for Escorpiones Belén.
The match was played at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá (capacity 24,000). On the scoreboard, Deportivo Saprissa led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Deportivo Saprissa: Gerson Torres (34'), Andrey Soto (55') · Escorpiones Belén: Christian Muñoz (58')
Key stats
Possession: Deportivo Saprissa 61% · Escorpiones Belén 39% · Total shots: 23-9 · On target: 10-2 · Corners: 10-4