Match Report
The table read 3rd (Dominican Republic, 3 pts) against 6th (Nicaragua, 0 pts), 3 points apart. Nicaragua had been under-performing their position — 17th on five-round form against 6th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 3/2 for Dominican Republic and 2/3 for Nicaragua (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.8.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Dominican Republic 2, draws 1, Nicaragua 1, at 1.5 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Estadio Cibao staged the fixture, a ground that holds 18,077. S. Brown officiated: 62 games logged, averaging 1.3 yellow cards each. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Dominican Republic led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Dominican Republic: Heinz Mörschel (5'), Mariano Díaz (15'), Pablo Rosario (90') · Nicaragua: Juan Luis Pérez (40'), Byron Bonilla (84')
Key stats
Possession: Dominican Republic 52% · Nicaragua 48% · Total shots: 27-9 · On target: 9-4 · Corners: 1-2