Union Cocle

Match report

Union Cocle and Veraguas met in the third round of the Apertura, and Veraguas took all three points with a 1-0 win. The match took place on 9 August 2026 at 21:00. It was a tight affair from the first whistle.

The only goal came in the 53rd minute through C. Hernandez. He finished what looked like a patient build-up, and the ball found the back of the net. Union Cocle had dominated possession but could not convert. It was a moment that decided the match.

There were several changes across the second half. J. Cecena came off in the 37th, then Veraguas brought on J. Sagel and O. Torrenegra at the break. By then, the game had settled into a rhythm, and more substitutions followed: C. Rivera, W. Lashley, and F. Gomez all entered the pitch.

The statistics tell an interesting story. Union Cocle held 59 per cent possession with 86 attacks, while Veraguas managed 75 with 41 per cent. Both sides registered five shots each, with two on target. And here's the thing — chances were scarce for everyone. Veraguas made their few opportunities count, while Union Cocle struggled to break down a compact defence.

The result leaves Veraguas top of the table on 25 points from sixteen games, with seven wins. Union Cocle remain second on 23 points, five victories and eight draws. The gap is narrow, and the next round will decide who leads.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 59 – 41

Shots on target 2 – 2

Shots off target 3 – 3

Attacks 86 – 75

⇄ 37' J. Cecena — Substitution ⇄ 46' J. Sagel — Substitution ⇄ 46' O. Torrenegra — Substitution ⚽ 53' C. Hernandez — Goal ⇄ 64' C. Rivera — Substitution ⇄ 66' W. Lashley — Substitution ⇄ 67' F. Gomez — Substitution 🟨 83' J. Munoz — Yellow card ⇄ 85' J. Munoz — Substitution 🟨 85' A. Gallardo — Yellow card 🟨 90+1' Yellow card 🟨 90+4' Yellow card

Match events

37' 0:0 Union Cocle Substitution J. Cecena off: J. Munoz
46' 0:0 Veraguas Substitution J. Sagel off: E. Lopez
46' 0:0 Union Cocle Substitution O. Torrenegra off: Y. Vasquez
53' 0:1 Veraguas Goal C. Hernandez
64' 0:1 Veraguas Substitution C. Rivera off: A. Pinzon
66' 0:1 Union Cocle Substitution W. Lashley off: J. Nunez
67' 0:1 Veraguas Substitution F. Gomez off: W. Munoz
83' 0:1 Union Cocle Yellow card J. Munoz
85' 0:1 Union Cocle Substitution J. Munoz off: E. Moreno
85' 0:1 Union Cocle Yellow card A. Gallardo
90+1' 0:1 Union Cocle Yellow card
90+4' 0:1 Veraguas Yellow card

Statistics

59 Possession, % 41

2 Shots on target 2

3 Shots off target 3

86 Attacks 75

8 Corners 3

0 Free kicks 0

0 Offsides 0

4 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

0 Goal kicks 0

0 Throw-ins 0

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