Rancho Santana — H&H Export, Primera Division

H&H Export edged past Rancho Santana 1-0 in the third round of the Primera División Apertura on Saturday evening. The away side took all three points despite finishing the match with nine men. It was a result that extended their unbeaten run to five games across all competitions.

The decisive moment came in the 36th minute when the visitors broke through to take the lead. Rancho Santana pressed forward looking for an equaliser but could not find the net. The match turned in the 85th minute when a red card was shown to an H&H Export player, though the score remained unchanged.

Rancho Santana dominated possession at 55 per cent but struggled to create clear chances. They registered two shots on target against four for the visitors. The hosts had five corners to the away side's three, but that was about the only advantage they could muster.

By then the standings told the story. H&H Export sit sixth with 11 points from nine games, while Rancho Santana languish in ninth place on just five points. The gap between them remains six points, and the hosts need results to climb away from the bottom half of the table.