Alajuelense is defeating Saprissa 3-2 at Morera Soto and is stroking the Concacaf 2020 League title.
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The Purples opened the scoring in the 18th minute with a goal from Christian Bolaños in the 18th minute on a rebound after a rejection by goalkeeper Leonel Moreira.
The home side worked hard to get through the middle and as a result, had a good chance of getting one back as Barlon Sequeira tried lifting the ball over keeper Alonso Martínez. Unfortunately, the ball went just over the bar.
In the second half, at 63 Yurguin made it 2-1 for the Hedgehogs with a free kick and three minutes later, at 66 the Honduran Alex López put the third with a shot from outside the box. ‘impossible area for the goalkeeper.
ALIGNMENTS:
Alajuelense: Leonel Moreira, José Salvatierra, Fernán Faerron, Daniel Arreola, Yrguin Román, Alex López, Bryan Ruiz, Alonso Martínez, Jurguens Montenegro, Barlon Sequeira and Marcel Hernández. DT: Andrés Carevic.
Saprissa: Aaron Cruz, Jordy Evans, Kendall Waston, Esteban Espíndola, Aubrey David, David Guzmán, Michael Barrantes, Mariano Torres, Christian Bolaños, Daniel Colindres and Ariel Rodríguez. DT: Walter Rye.