AD Rosario Holds Off Santa Cruz for 2‑1 Victory
NARANJO, Costa Rica (Interstat) — AD Rosario defeated visiting Santa Cruz 2-1 on Saturday at Estadio Municipal de Naranjo in Naranjo. AD Rosario, the home team, opened the scoring in the 12th minute. Santa Cruz, the visiting team, equalized in the 63rd minute, but AD Rosario scored again in the 79th minute and held on for the win. Santa Cruz received a red card in the 24th minute and played a man down for the remainder of the match. AD Rosario protected the one-goal advantage through the closing stages. AD Rosario carried a 1-0 lead into halftime after the early goal. Santa Cruz pressed for a second equalizer after the 79th-minute goal but could not convert. Santa Cruz’s season record in the competition is now 0 wins, 4 losses, and its record across all competitions is also 0 wins, 4 losses. AD Rosario’s season record in the competition is now 2 wins, 0 losses, and one draw, matching its record across all competitions.