USULUTÁN, El Salvador (Interstat) — Luis Angel Firpo and Saprissa played to a 0-0 draw at Estadio Sergio Torres Rivera, leaving both teams with a draw in their competition record. Neither side broke through in a match that remained level from the first whistle to the last. Saprissa, the visiting team, could not find a goal, and Luis Angel Firpo was unable to break through at home. The result gave each team a draw in the competition and kept Luis Angel Firpo unbeaten in the competition. Both teams took a share of the result from a match that produced no goals. The final score remained 0-0 at the closing whistle. The match was played at Estadio Sergio Torres Rivera in Usulután.

The match produced no goals despite a steady flow of substitutions after the break. The first half ended scoreless, and both teams turned to their benches in the second half. Saprissa made the first move in the 46th minute when Guzman D. entered. Torres G. followed for Saprissa in the 60th. Luis Angel Firpo then made a double change in the 70th, bringing on Mercado M. and Jimenez J. Saprissa answered with Sinclair O. in the 72nd and Paradela L. in the 73rd. Luis Angel Firpo used Arizala Dajomes W. Y. and Vigil E. in the 81st, then added Garcia V. in the 84th. Saprissa also brought on Torres M. in the 84th. Luis Angel Firpo made five substitutions in all, and Saprissa also made five. The changes did not produce a breakthrough, and both defenses held through the closing stages as the match ended without a goal. The teams combined for no goals, and the scoreboard showed 0-0 at halftime and at full time. The final whistle confirmed a 0-0 draw.

The draw moved Saprissa’s season record in this competition to 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw. Luis Angel Firpo’s competition record is also 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw. Both teams therefore have a draw in the competition record. Across all competitions, Saprissa is now 1 win, 2 losses and 1 draw. Luis Angel Firpo stands at 4 wins, 0 losses and 4 draws across all competitions. The result added another draw to Luis Angel Firpo’s overall record and left Saprissa with a draw in the competition. Luis Angel Firpo remained unbeaten across all competitions. The draw was the only competition result for each team so far this season. Both teams have one draw in competition play.

Saprissa’s previous results this season, in reverse date order, were a 1-0 loss at Cartagines, a 6-0 home win over Sporting FC and a 1-0 loss at Escorpiones. Luis Angel Firpo’s previous results this season, in reverse date order, included a 2-0 home win over Inca Aruba, a 0-0 home draw with Alianza FC, a 3-2 win at Municipal Limeno, a 0-0 home draw with Alianza FC, a 2-2 draw at Alianza FC, a 3-0 win at Fuerte San Francisco and a 2-0 home win over Aguila. Those results were part of the teams’ overall records before the match. Luis Angel Firpo remained unbeaten across all competitions. Saprissa’s overall record included one win, two losses and one draw. Those results were part of each team’s season record before the match.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Luis Angel Firpo 1, Saprissa 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Luis Angel Firpo with a 55.4 percent probability to win. Saprissa had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus 0.5. The total score of 0 went over the over/under line of 2.5.