Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — UNAN Managua U20 5th with 23 points, Rancho Santana U20 10th with 2, 21 apart. UNAN Managua U20's recent output lagged their position: 17th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. Against a league average of 1.65 goals per team per game, UNAN Managua U20 ran at 1.17 scored and 1.5 conceded, Rancho Santana U20 at 0.78 and 3.17.
UNAN Managua U20 had not lost in 6 games. Rancho Santana U20 had lost 13 in a row. From the last five rounds, UNAN Managua U20 held 11 points of 15 and Rancho Santana U20 0.
The venue was Estadio Nacional de Fútbol in Managua, with room for 8,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: UNAN Managua U20 led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-0.