Plaza Amador secured a 3:0 victory over Umekit in the fifth round of the Apertura, extending their unbeaten run to eight matches. The hosts, sitting top of the table with 31 points from 16 games, were too strong for third-placed Umekit, who have 25 points and three defeats.
Yellow cards for J. Fuentes and A. Ramos in the first half set a physical tone, though neither side was reduced to ten men. Umekit made changes in the 54th and 58th minutes, while Plaza Amador responded with three substitutions in the 79th minute, bringing on Y. Murillo, H. Peralta and M. Casazola.
Goals came in quick succession in the second half. A goal in the 64th minute opened the scoring, followed by H. Rios in the 65th. The match appeared settled, but two late strikes completed the rout—A. Quintero in the 90th minute and J. Lara in stoppage time.
The statistics tell a story of dominance. Plaza Amador registered 82 attacks to Umekit's 72 and held 58 per cent possession. Both sides recorded zero shots on target in their statistics, which doesn't quite add up with four goals on the board, but the result speaks for itself.
For Plaza Amador, the win keeps them clear at the summit. Umekit's recent form has been poor—four matches without a win, including a 1:4 defeat to Miskco on 20 August. The gap between them now stands at six points with three games remaining in the Apertura.