Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Jalapa (3rd, 33 pts) held a 17-point advantage over UNAN Managua (8th, 16 pts). UNAN Managua had been under-performing their position — 19th on five-round form against 8th in the table.
The head-to-head ledger counts 11 games: 3 UNAN Managua wins, 2 for Jalapa, 6 draws, at 2.09 goals per meeting. Only 36% of these meetings ended in a home win. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 27% of the meetings went over two goals. 3.2 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 2.09.
Goal scorers
UNAN Managua: Josué Calderón (27'), Josué Calderón (66') · Jalapa: Bayrón Salinas (24'), Oscar Rosales (44'), Oscar Rosales (34'), Kleyver González (69')
Key stats
Possession: UNAN Managua 48% · Jalapa 52% · Total shots: 7-13 · On target: 2-9 · Corners: 4-6