Matagalpa claimed a 1-0 victory over UNAN Managua in the eighth round of the Apertura stage of the Primera División on Thursday evening. The result came with the hosts sitting eighth in the table on six points, while their opponents sat fourth with fourteen.
R. Da Silva provided the decisive moment in the 63rd minute, finding the back of the net to end a barren spell for his side. The score held firm for the remainder of the contest, with Matagalpa holding on grimly despite the pressure.
UNAN Managua were reduced to ten men after receiving a red card, though the precise minute was not recorded. They had already drawn yellow cards twice before that dismissal, while Matagalpa showed just one.
By then the game had settled into something far less open than the table might suggest. The statistics showed no recorded shots or corners for either side, which tells you this was decided in moments rather than sustained pressure.
The win moves Matagalpa to seven points from eight games, keeping them within striking distance of the teams above. UNAN Managua remain four points clear of third place with one game already played more than their rivals.
