Match Report
In the standings it was Matagalpa 7th on 9 points, Managua 1st on 19 — separated by 10. In league terms the two rates read 0.5/1.63 for Matagalpa and 3.29/0.86 for Managua (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
Matagalpa arrived off five straight defeats. Managua entered with three wins in a row, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 0/15 points for Matagalpa, 12/15 for Managua.
11 meetings are on record — 3 won by Matagalpa, 6 by Managua, 2 drawn, at 3.64 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 36% of the meetings went to the host. History points to goals: 73% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 82%.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Managua led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-3.
Goal scorers
Managua: D. Díaz (13'), Nazareno David Gómez (16'), B. Morgan (85')
Key stats
Possession: Matagalpa 48% · Managua 52% · Total shots: 13-20 · On target: 2-7 · Corners: 6-9