Pérez Zeledón completed a remarkable comeback to beat Herediano 3-2 in the Apertura round seven clash of the Primera División on Friday night. The visitors trailed twice before M. Angulo struck in the 90th minute to steal all three points. It was a result that shifted the balance in a tight mid-table contest.
J. Alvarado opened the scoring for the hosts in the fifth minute, but F. Lesme doubled the advantage with a well-taken goal in the 33rd. Pérez Zeledón pulled one back through R. Araya just after the hour mark, and A. Amador levelled at 2-2 in the 79th. The match appeared destined for a draw until Angulo's late strike changed everything.
The game was punctuated by disciplinary issues, particularly around the 71st minute when Pérez Zeledón collected three yellow cards in quick succession. R. Araya, R. Rodriguez and L. Hernandez all went into the book at that stage. The drama peaked in stoppage time when A. Walker was sent off for Herediano in the 90th minute plus six.
Herediano dominated possession with 66 per cent of the ball and registered 131 attacks compared to the visitors' 88. They landed nine shots on target but could only convert two, while Pérez Zeledón showed ruthless efficiency with six shots on target yielding three goals. The hosts earned nine corners to the visitors' two, but the statistics told a different story from the final whistle.
The result leaves Herediano rooted to 10th place with just two points from seven matches and no wins so far. Pérez Zeledón move up to seventh with eight points, climbing above several sides in the process. It was a fourth-straight game without victory for the hosts, while the visitors have now kept knocking on the door when it matters.
