Atlético Choloá and Olancho played out a goalless draw in the Apertura round six clash on Friday evening. The visitors came into the fixture sitting third in the table with nine points from six matches, while the hosts languished in fifth place on four. By then, neither side had found the breakthrough they had been seeking for long stretches.
The first half saw yellow cards fly with regularity. V. Avila took the first booking in the 21st minute, followed by J. Delgado and J. Capeluto before the interval. Atlético Choloá looked to control proceedings with 59 per cent possession, though Olancho's away end never stopped pressing for something to break the deadlock.
Half-time brought four substitutions from both managers, a sign that neither outfit was satisfied with the pattern of play. The second half produced more cautions, with D. Martinez, J. Lasso, Alvarado, O. Padilla and K. Alvarez all seeing yellow cards. Atlético Choloá kept their side in it despite the growing tension, and by then the match had settled into a wary rhythm.
The statistics told a curious story. The hosts registered 13 shots compared to Olancho's 15, yet the visitors had 11 shots on target against just four for the home side. Five corners to one in favour of Atlético Choloá suggests they pushed forward, but the away team's clinical edge on target did not translate into goals. To be fair, neither goalkeeper had much to do all evening.
The result leaves Olancho three points clear above Atlético Choloá in the standings. The visitors extended their unbeaten run to eight matches across all competitions, while the hosts failed to add to their solitary victory of the campaign. It was a point that kept both sides in touch with the upper reaches of the table, even if neither side looked likely to move much further ahead.