In the Primera Division game on 24 September 2026, Firpo beat Cacahuatique 0:0. Match numbers: shots on target 2:1, corners 8:2.
Match report
Firpo and Cacahuatique played out a 0:0 draw in the ninth round of the Apertura in the Primera División on Thursday night. The hosts controlled territory but could not break through, while the visitors struggled to create anything meaningful. By then it was clear neither side had found their rhythm.
The first notable incident came at the tenth minute when a Firpo player received his first booking. The match settled into a pattern of host pressure and away resistance from that point on. Camped in the final third for long spells, Firpo had the ball but lacked the cutting edge.
And here's the thing about the twentieth minute — that is when the match seemed to settle into its true character. Cacahuatique dropped deeper, accepting territory rather than risking it. Firpo pushed forward but found the visitors organized and difficult to penetrate. Worked a short corner as one of the few attempts to build momentum.
The statistics tell the story of dominance without reward. Firpo held 62 per cent possession and registered 177 attacks compared to 98 for the visitors. They took 13 shots in total, with only two on target, while Cacahuatique managed just three attempts with one on target. Chances went begging in abundance for the home side.
The result leaves Firpo in fourth place on 17 points from nine games, while Cacahuatique remain in eleventh on seven points from ten matches. The hosts have won five and lost two, showing inconsistency despite their position. The away end never stopped pushing for something, but found nothing to show for it.
Firpo come off a 3:1 victory over Atlético Balboa on Wednesday, but that form has been patchy with defeats to Olimpia and Isidro Metapán. Cacahuatique have won just once in ten outings and sit 10 points behind the leaders. A draw does little for either side's ambitions.
