Rubio-Ny and Sportivo Trinidense played out a 0-0 draw in the Clausura stage 6 at Estadio La Arboléda on Thursday evening. The result kept the visitors unbeaten at the top of the table, while the hosts remain rooted near the bottom after three matches.
And here's the thing — the match could have swung either way at the break. A C. Gonzalez goal for the hosts was cancelled by VAR in the 46th minute, a moment that would have changed everything. By then, the visitors had already taken the lead, and the hosts had fallen behind. The cancelled goal meant the game stayed level, and Rubio-Ny had to regroup quickly.
Discipline was tight around the edges. A. Canete and V. Cabanas picked up yellow cards for the hosts in stoppage time before half-time, while C. Gonzalez was booked after his goal was disallowed. S. Mendoza went off after 53 minutes for Sportivo Trinidense, and the hosts made three changes on the hour mark — K. Paredes, E. Perez, and a double substitution involving C. Benitez, J. Roman, and L. Abreu.
The statistics tell the story of a visitors' game. Sportivo Trinidense held 59% possession and completed 340 passes compared to 195 for the hosts. They registered 111 attacks to 103, and took 10 shots with 7 off target. The hosts were more clinical, hitting 33% accuracy with four shots on target from eight attempts, but could not find the net.
What this means in practice is that the league leaders extended their perfect start to three wins from three games, collecting 9 points. Rubio-Ny sit 12th with just 1 point from 3 matches, having lost twice and drawn once. The gap at the top is already significant, and the hosts have work to do.