SARCHI, Costa Rica (Interstat) — AD Sarchi scored in the 7th minute and again in the 87th, and Grecia finished with 10 men after a red card in the 80th as the home side won 2-0 in a football match on Sunday.

The match at Estadio Municipal Eliécer Pérez Conejo turned early when AD Sarchi found the opening goal in the 7th minute. The home side protected that lead through much of the contest, while Grecia searched for an equalizer without success. Grecia’s hopes of a comeback were damaged in the 80th minute when it was reduced to 10 men by a red card. AD Sarchi then sealed the result in the 87th minute with its second goal, closing out a clean sheet and a two-goal victory.

AD Sarchi’s defense made the lead stand. Grecia could not find a goal over the 90 minutes and was kept off the scoreboard. The visiting side’s task became more difficult after the sending-off, and AD Sarchi took advantage by adding late separation. The second goal arrived with only a few minutes of regulation remaining, removing much of the suspense from the closing moments.

The result moved AD Sarchi to one win and two losses in the competition. Its record across all competitions also stood at one win and two losses. Grecia’s competition record moved to one win, two losses and one draw. Its record across all competitions was also one win, two losses and one draw.

Grecia entered the match after a draw with AD Rosario, a win over Santa Cruz and a loss at Quepos FC. AD Sarchi came in after a loss at Quepos FC and a home loss to ADR Jicaral. Those results gave both sides uneven form before the meeting, and the home side used the early goal to settle into the match.

AD Sarchi’s first goal set the tone for a match in which the home side did not need to chase the game. The early breakthrough allowed AD Sarchi to play with a lead, and Grecia was left to respond. Grecia’s best route back into the contest required a goal before the late stages, but AD Sarchi maintained its advantage and then benefited from the red card to Grecia in the 80th minute.

The late goal in the 87th minute gave AD Sarchi a second score and ensured Grecia would leave without a point. Grecia’s clean sheet bid was already gone by then, and its chances of taking anything from the match faded when it went a man down. AD Sarchi managed the final minutes with the result in hand and finished the match without conceding.

The home side’s ability to score first proved decisive, because Grecia never found an answer and could not use the closing minutes to mount pressure. AD Sarchi’s second goal arrived after the red card, giving the home side a cushion that matched the final margin. Grecia’s inability to score meant the visiting side needed a flawless defensive performance, and the early goal prevented that path.

For AD Sarchi, the win provided a second positive result of the season in the competition and across all competitions. For Grecia, the defeat added to a difficult run and left the visiting side still searching for consistency. The match remained scoreless for Grecia, which could not build on its earlier results. AD Sarchi’s two goals came at opposite ends of the match, giving the home side both an early cushion and late confirmation.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of AD Sarchi 2, Grecia 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected AD Sarchi with a 72.3 percent probability to win. AD Sarchi had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 2 was recorded against an over/under line of 2.5.