Match Report
2 points and 1 places separated them: Motagua 1st with 7, Génesis 2nd with 5. Génesis's recent output lagged their position: 26th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Motagua ran at 1.5 scored and 1 conceded, Génesis at 1.5 and 1.25.
Génesis were unbeaten in 6, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 9 meetings between the two: 6 for Motagua, 1 for Génesis and 2 drawn, at 4.33 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 78% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 89%.
The match was played at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino (capacity 30,000). It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Motagua: Jhen Clever Portillo (47'), Giancarlos Sacaza (8') · Génesis: Gabriel Araújo (15')
Key stats
Possession: Motagua 52% · Génesis 48% · Total shots: 10-7 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 6-5