Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — FAS 1st with 53 points, Fuerte San Francisco 9th with 20, 33 apart. Recent form told a different story for Fuerte San Francisco: only 20th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 9th. In league terms the two rates read 2.23/0.73 for FAS and 0.91/1.73 for Fuerte San Francisco (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
Momentum sat with FAS, winners of their last eight, having scored in 13 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 15/15 points for FAS, 5/15 for Fuerte San Francisco.
GioScore's database holds 10 meetings between the two: 6 for FAS, 1 for Fuerte San Francisco and 3 drawn, at 2.7 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 30% of the meetings went to the host.
The match was played at Estadio Óscar Alberto Quiteño (capacity 17,500). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
FAS: Edgar Medrano (45'), Rudy Clavel (77'), Jonathan Nolasco (90') · Fuerte San Francisco: Joshua Gallardo (44')
Key stats
Possession: FAS 66% · Fuerte San Francisco 34% · Total shots: 13-12 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 7-4