Real Espana edges Platense 4‑3 in seven-goal thriller
SAN PEDRO SULA (Interstat) — Darixon Vuelto scored twice and Real Espana survived a late Platense rally to beat Platense 4-3 on Saturday at Estadio Francisco Morazán in a seven-goal match. Vuelto opened the scoring in the 13th minute, and M. Arzu equalized for Platense in the 44th. David Sayago restored Real Espana’s lead in first-half stoppage time, and Jhow Benavidez added another goal in first-half stoppage time. Vuelto scored again in the 56th minute, but Christian Gutierrez answered immediately for Platense. Edwin Solano cut the deficit to one in the 75th minute. Real Espana’s G. Ritacco was sent off in the 57th minute, and Platense finished with five yellow cards. Real Espana moved to 7-1-3 in the competition and across all competitions, while Platense dropped to 2-7-2 in both. Sayago also was booked. Platense’s M. Arzu, M. Suarez, Raul Caceres, M. Salinas and E. Urbina also were booked.