Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Jalapa (3rd, 33 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Real Madriz (10th, 15 pts). Real Madriz ranked just 19th in the league on five-round form despite their 10th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Jalapa 1.61 scored and 0.89 conceded per game, Real Madriz 0.78 and 1.83, with the league averaging 1.5.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 4 Jalapa wins, 2 for Real Madriz, 1 draw, at 2.71 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 14% of the meetings went to the host.
The venue was Estadio Roy Fernando Bermúdez, with room for 2,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Jalapa: Oscar Rosales (67'), Patrick Luna (57')
Key stats
Possession: Jalapa 56% · Real Madriz 44% · Total shots: 9-3 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 5-5