Match Report
In the standings it was Real España 1st on 18 points, UPNFM 9th on 8 — separated by 10. Against a league average of 1.25 goals per team per game, Real España ran at 1.63 scored and 0.5 conceded, UPNFM at 0.88 and 1.5.
Real España's unbeaten run stood at 6, having scored in 15 consecutive games. UPNFM had not won in 5 games. Real España had banked 11 of the last 15 points on offer; UPNFM, 2.
The head-to-head ledger counts 19 games: 9 Real España wins, 4 for UPNFM, 6 draws, at 2.53 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 37% of the meetings went to the host. 4.2 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 2.53.
The match was played at Estadio Francisco Morazán (capacity 20,000). Real España led 2-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 2-0.
Goal scorers
Real España: Eddie Hernández (13'), Antony García (17')
Key stats
Possession: Real España 46% · UPNFM 54% · Total shots: 6-10 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 3-4