Ferretti, Jalapa draw 2‑2 as late rally settles contest
MANAGUA (Interstat) — Ferretti and Jalapa played to a 2-2 draw Saturday, with Jalapa erasing a two-goal deficit. Patrick Luna scored for Jalapa, while Eddy Nicoya and A. Betancur Bustamante J. scored for Ferretti. Diaz T. also scored for Jalapa. Ferretti struck first and carried a two-goal advantage before Jalapa answered after halftime. The visitors’ comeback unfolded as Ferretti tried to protect its lead, and Jalapa found the equalizer late. Both teams are now 0-0-1 in the competition and 0-0-1 across all competitions. The result leaves each side with one draw from its opening match. The draw kept both sides without a loss in the early season. Ferretti, the home team, and Jalapa, the visitor, traded spells of pressure in a match that remained level at the final whistle. Jalapa’s Luna and Ferretti’s Nicoya and Betancur Bustamante were among the game’s key performers. No further scoring followed, and the teams split the points.