Comunicaciones saw off Deportivo San Pedro 1-0 in a Regular Season clash of the National League on Saturday. The hosts held firm at home, securing a narrow victory that broke a run of unconvincing results.
There was little to separate the sides early on. San Pedro enjoyed slightly more possession, but Comunicaciones controlled the tempo through their midfield. The first real incident came at the half-hour mark when M. Dominguez-Ramirez received a yellow card for a challenge.
And here's the thing — the decisive moment arrived after the interval. O. Duarte found space in the box and finished clinically to give Comunicaciones the lead. San Pedro pushed for an equaliser, but the hosts' defence held together under pressure.
The game grew increasingly tense as both sides took discipline hits. Dominguez-Ramirez was sent off in the sixty-ninth minute, and D. Santis followed suit six minutes later. Two red cards in quick succession changed the complexion of the encounter, though the score remained unchanged.
By then, the statistics told a different story. San Pedro had more possession at fifty-two per cent and generated more corners, but Comunicaciones were sharper in front of goal. Four shots on target produced the winner, while the visitors registered six but couldn't convert. The hosts also dominated attacks with 158 compared to 123.
To be fair, this result ends a difficult period for Comunicaciones. Their previous five matches had yielded just one victory and three defeats. A single goal was all they needed, and they made it count when it mattered most.