ESTELÍ, Nicaragua (Interstat) — FC Esteli and Jalapa played to a 1-1 draw Thursday at Campo Farem, leaving both clubs still searching for separation in their competition records. FC Esteli, the home side, broke through in the 54th minute when Widman Talavera scored. Talavera went the full 90 minutes and finished with one goal, providing the match’s first key moment. Jalapa answered in the 68th minute through C. Ramirez, leveling the score and securing a road result. Neither team found a winner after that, and the match ended even. The result moved Jalapa to 0 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws in the competition and across all competitions. FC Esteli moved to 1 win, 1 loss and 1 draw in the competition and across all competitions. Jalapa’s previous results included a loss to Managua FC and a draw at Ferretti, while FC Esteli had split its prior two matches, beating Matagalpa and falling to UNAN-Managua. The draw at Campo Farem continued a tight start to the season for both sides, with Esteli unable to turn home advantage into a victory and Jalapa earning a point on the road.