George’s hat trick lifts Sporting FC past Escorpiones 4‑2
SAN ANTONIO DE BELÉN, Costa Rica (Interstat) — Mayron George scored three goals to lead Sporting FC to a 4-2 win at Escorpiones on Friday. George scored in the 31st, 57th and 61st minutes. Deyver Vega pulled Escorpiones level in first-half stoppage time. J. Mendez scored in the second minute of stoppage time, and Raul Lopez added a goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time. George played 73 minutes. Vega played 70 minutes, Mendez played 34 and Lopez played 31 and received a yellow card. Sporting FC is now 2-1-1 in the competition and across all competitions. Escorpiones are 2-2 in the competition and across all competitions. Sporting FC took control after halftime and held off Escorpiones’ late response. Other yellow cards went to Sporting FC’s E. Pastrana, J. Hernandez and A. Lopez and Escorpiones’ N. Monge. Sporting FC’s victory followed a recent 3-3 draw against San Carlos and a 6-0 loss at Saprissa.