Match Report
Libertad and Rubio Ñú went into the game level on 23 points, 1st against 9th in the table. On recent form Rubio Ñú sat only 22nd league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 9th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Libertad 1.73 scored and 1.09 conceded per game, Rubio Ñú 0.68 and 1.18, with the league averaging 1.23.
With 99 matches recorded and 2.2 yellow cards per game, C. Benitez was the man in the middle. Estadio Dr. Nicolás Leoz, capacity 10,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Libertad led 2-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 4-2.
Goal scorers
Libertad: Elvio Vera (43'), Elvio Vera (67'), Elvio Vera (70'), Elvio Vera (70') · Rubio Ñú: William Mendieta (90'), 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Libertad 55% · Rubio Ñú 45% · Total shots: 17-11 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 9-5