Match Report
Juticalpa, 8th on 21 points, faced a 19-point deficit to Real España (1st, 40). The last five rounds placed Real España no better than 20th for form, against 1st in the standings. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Real España ran at 1.85 scored and 1.25 conceded, Juticalpa at 1.4 and 2.1.
Defeat had not touched Real España in 5 games. Over the last five, Real España had taken 11 of 15 points to Juticalpa's 4.
GioScore's database holds 10 meetings between the two: 6 for Real España, 3 for Juticalpa and 1 drawn, at 2.3 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 30% of meetings.
Estadio Francisco Morazán, capacity 20,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Real España: Exon Arzú (90') · Juticalpa: Aldo Yohan Fajardo Maldonado (79')
Key stats
Possession: Real España 60% · Juticalpa 40% · Total shots: 13-5 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 4-0