Inter San Carlos claimed a 2-0 victory over Escorpiones Belén in the seventh round of the Apertura campaign on Friday evening. The visitors moved into third place with 13 points, while the hosts remain ninth on just four from seven matches. It was a result built on efficiency rather than dominance, and to be fair, that is often how away wins come in this division. J. Campbell provided the decisive edge with two goals in the closing stages of the first half and after the interval.
The opening exchanges were cautious, with neither side willing to commit too early. R. Vega picked up the first yellow card at the 21st minute, a booking that hinted at the physical nature of the encounter. Then in stoppage time, Campbell struck to give his side the lead before the break. The goal changed the rhythm entirely, and by then Escorpiones had pinned themselves back.
Both managers responded with fresh legs at the interval, making four substitutions each to shuffle the midfield. J. Perez, A. Sequeira and R. Lopez came on for the hosts, while the visitors introduced E. Torres and Y. Leal at the hour mark. The game opened up slightly after the break, though neither team created clear-cut opportunities in the opening 20 minutes of the second period.
Campbell added his second at the 74th minute, capitalising on a defensive error to double the advantage. J. Diaz received a second yellow card shortly afterwards, bringing another booking into a match that had already seen its share of friction. W. Azofeifa and A. Jimenez were among the final changes, with neither side pushing for a third goal in the closing minutes.
The visitors have now won four of their seven league games, a record that puts them firmly in contention for the upper half. Escorpiones continue to struggle, with five defeats in seven outings leaving them searching for consistency. The gap between the two sides has widened, and the hosts will need to find a response before the next round.