UNAN-Managua and Ferretti settle for 1‑1 draw on Thursday
MANAGUA (Interstat) — UNAN-Managua and Ferretti each scored once on Thursday, finishing level at 1-1 in their global football match at UNAN-Managua. UNAN-Managua was the home team and Ferretti was the visiting team. The home side broke through in the 75th minute, and Ferretti answered in the first minute of second-half stoppage time. The match produced two goals in total, with one for UNAN-Managua and one for Ferretti. The score stood level at the final whistle, leaving both teams with a draw in the competition.
The scoring sequence was recorded with UNAN-Managua’s goal at 75 minutes and Ferretti’s equalizer at 90 minutes plus one minute of stoppage time. UNAN-Managua held a 1-0 advantage after its goal and remained in front until the closing moments. Ferretti’s late response changed the result and ensured the visiting side left with a share of the points. Neither team added another goal after the stoppage-time strike, and the match ended with the teams level.
Ferretti’s season record in this competition is now 4 wins, no losses and 2 draws. UNAN-Managua’s season record in this competition is now 2 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws. Ferretti’s season record across all competitions is also 4 wins, no losses and 2 draws. UNAN-Managua’s season record across all competitions is also 2 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws. The draw kept Ferretti unbeaten in the competition and moved UNAN-Managua to an even split of wins and losses with two draws.
Ferretti entered the match after a strong run in the competition. Earlier this season, Ferretti beat Rancho Santana 4-1 at home, defeated FC Esteli 3-1 at home and won 5-1 at Matagalpa. Ferretti also won 4-2 at Diriangen and drew 2-2 at home against Jalapa. Those results formed part of the unbeaten record Ferretti carried into the match against UNAN-Managua. Ferretti’s previous results in reverse date order included those five matches, with four wins and one draw before the draw against UNAN-Managua.
UNAN-Managua’s recent competition results included a 2-0 loss at Jalapa, a 3-2 home win over San Marcos and a 3-1 home loss to Diriangen. UNAN-Managua also drew 1-1 at Rancho Santana and beat FC Esteli 1-0 at home. The home side entered the match with a mixed record and added a draw to its competition total after taking the lead in the 75th minute. Ferretti’s stoppage-time goal prevented UNAN-Managua from closing out the win. UNAN-Managua’s previous results in reverse date order included those five matches, with two wins, two losses and one draw before the draw against Ferretti.
The teams played through the closing minutes with the result still in the balance until Ferretti’s late goal. The draw gave each side one point from the match. Ferretti remained without a loss in the competition, while UNAN-Managua moved to two wins, two losses and two draws. The result also left both teams with the same records in competition play and across all competitions. UNAN-Managua’s home result followed its earlier competition results, and Ferretti’s unbeaten run continued with the draw. The final whistle brought the match to an end with the score unchanged.
Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of UNAN-Managua 1, Ferretti 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected UNAN-Managua with a 51.4 percent probability to win. Ferretti had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus 0.5, meaning the visitors were favored by half a goal. The total score of 2 was described in the game data as over an over/under line of 2.5, while the match itself produced two goals. The simulator’s projected final score matched the final 1-1 result.