Match Report
In the standings it was Juticalpa 9th on 17 points, Real Sociedad 9th on 12 — separated by 5. Juticalpa's recent output lagged their position: 18th on form over five rounds while 9th in the table. Against a league average of 1.27 goals per team per game, Juticalpa ran at 0.72 scored and 1.61 conceded, Real Sociedad at 0.61 and 1.44.
Defeat had followed defeat for Juticalpa — eight in succession.
Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Juticalpa: Luis Santamaría Crisanto Peña (86')
Key stats
Possession: Juticalpa 56% · Real Sociedad 44% · Total shots: 17-7 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 1-1