Match Report
Sportivo Italiano, 6th with 58 points, sat 23 points above Flandria (18th, 35). Flandria had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 11th in the league over the last five rounds against 18th overall. Against a league average of 0.98 goals per team per game, Sportivo Italiano ran at 1.21 scored and 0.76 conceded, Flandria at 0.85 and 1.24.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 0 Sportivo Italiano wins, 2 for Flandria, 3 draws, at 1.4 goals per meeting. Only 0% of these meetings ended in a home win. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 0% of the meetings.
The venue was Estadio República de Italia, 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
Sportivo Italiano: Jonathan Rivero (45'), Kevin Giménez (52'), Juan De Cuadro (90') · Flandria: Ramiro De La Riva (15')
Key stats
Possession: Sportivo Italiano 50% · Flandria 50% · Total shots: 14-10 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 5-4