Jarabacoa — Salcedo, Liga Mayor

Salcedo beat Harabacoa 2-0 in the Liga Mayor on Friday night, moving further clear at the top of the table. The visitors opened the scoring early when E. Reyes fired past the goalkeeper in the fifth minute. Harabacoa tried to respond but could not find a way through a disciplined Salcedo defence.

And here's the thing — the home side had more shots but few of them came off target. They finished with two attempts on goal against five for their opponents. By then the match was already decided, and Harabacoa simply could not find a second. To be fair, Salcedo were clinical when it mattered.

J. Daniel made it two in the twenty-ninth minute, sealing the result before the break. The home side pressed harder after that but their attacks lacked shape. Salcedo held their nerve and saw out the remaining eighty minutes without looking troubled.

Match statistics

• Harabacoa: 49 attacks, 5 corners, 4 shots off target, 2 on target
• Salcedo: 46 attacks, 4 corners, 7 shots off target, 5 on target

Harabacoa had 46 per cent possession but that meant little when their finishing was absent. Salcedo took their chances and punished their hosts from open play. Both sides picked up two yellow cards, but no one was sent off.

The result leaves Harabacoa seventh with three points from six games. Salcedo sit top with thirteen points after five matches and remain unbeaten. The gap between them widens, and Harabacoa fancy their chances only if they turn things around quickly.