Moravia and Santa Ana met in the sixth round of the Liga Ascenso regular season on Friday evening, with the visitors claiming a 2-1 victory. The result keeps Santa Ana firmly in second place while Moravia remain rooted to the bottom of the table with just one point from five matches.
Moravia took the lead just before half-time at 45+3 minutes, giving themselves a brief sense of control. Santa Ana responded after the break, netting in the 74th minute to take the advantage, then sealed the win with a late strike in the 90+5 minute. By then the game was effectively over.
There is unrest in the dressing room at Moravia, though that is an assessment, not a fact. What is clear is that their recent form has been dire — five consecutive matches without victory, including losses to Uruguay and Caracoli Pachoki. Santa Ana, meanwhile, have nothing to lose when they play with confidence, and they ran the show for most of this encounter.
The statistics tell a straightforward story. Santa Ana held 57 per cent possession compared to 43 for the hosts, and they were more dangerous in front of goal with four shots on target against two. Moravia managed 102 attacks while Santa Ana registered 107, but the visitors camped in the final third for longer periods and punished Moravia from set-pieces, winning four corners to one.
Moravia's situation at 13th place with one point from five games is becoming unsustainable. They have yet to find a winning formula, and this defeat extends their winless run to six matches. Santa Ana's position improves further at second, with four wins from five outings and only one loss to their name.
We had backed Moravia for victory at 37 per cent confidence, but the match went the other way. Santa Ana's away record has been solid, and their ability to take games away from stronger opponents suggests they could push for the top spots if this form continues.
