The Nicaragua Primera Division heads into the playoffs of the clausura. The two sides will meet on April 23rd at the Estadio Cacique Diriangen. Six of the league’s 10 teams qualified for the Nicaragua Primera Division clausura playoffs.
The two clubs are joined by Managua FC, Walter Ferretti, Jalapa ART, and Real Esteli. The winner of the tie between Diriangen and Juventus Managua will meet Managua FC in the semifinals of the clausura playoffs.
Diriangen finished the clausura season in third place with 35 points from 54 possible. The Cacique are unbeaten in four straight matches in the league with two of those games finishing in victory.
Juventus Managua finished sixth in the clausura standings. They collected 21 points from 54 possible and went winless over the course of their last two regular season clausura matches.
Diriangen head into the game having won 3-1 against Real Madriz. The Cacique came from behind in the fixture to claim the victory thanks to a brace from Alvaro Hernandez and a goal from Luis Coronel.
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Juventus Managua could only manage a 1-1 draw versus Deportivo Las Sabanas on the final day of the clausura. Alexis Somarriba scored in the first half but Juventus Managua allowed a second-half goal to end with a share of the spoils.
Goals at both ends have been a problem for Juventus Managua having scored just 24 times and allowing 23. Diriangen, on the other hand, scored 22 goals in the clausura while conceding a joint league low of 11.
Diriangen have won their last three matches against Juventus Managua played at the Estadio Cacique Diriangen. The Cacique outscored Juventus Managua 6-2 over the course of those three home matches.
Despite winning their last three matches at home, Diriangen did lose to Juventus Managua the last time the two sides met on April 5th. Juventus Managua claimed a shock 3-0 win at the Estadio Olímpico del IND Managua.
The club’s leading scorer Somarriba found the back of the net during that early April league clash. He has five goals in the clausura season. Juno Artega has popped up with four goals of his own for Juventus Managua.
Diriangen have been strong at home this term and dominated matches against Juventus Managua on their turf. The Cacique should win once more in midweek against Juventus Managua and inch closer to the final of the clausura playoffs.
Clausrua regular season winners will be waiting in the semifinals. The team that qualifies won’t have an easy route to the final of the playoffs.