Match Report
In the standings it was San Fernando CD 16th on 42 points, Merida 12th on 47 — separated by 5. Merida had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 12th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.95/1.26 for San Fernando CD and 0.97/1.18 for Merida (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.13.
San Fernando CD had gone 7 games without a win. Merida's unbeaten run stood at 6. Recent form was uneven: 2/15 points for San Fernando CD, 11/15 for Merida.
Estadio Iberoamericano 2010 in San Fernando staged the fixture, a ground that holds 8,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.