MOCA. – Moca FC took a firm step towards qualification by defeating Atlántico FC 1-0 at the Moca 85 stadium, in a match where the aurinegro team showed precise, dominant, and highly competitive football. The victory puts the team with 24 points, leaving them only one point away from officially securing their ticket to the 2025 Liguilla of the Dominican Republic Football League (LDF).

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Moca controls the game from the start

The 1-0 score at halftime reflected the dominance of the team coached by Jorge Alfonso, who imposed intensity, high pressure, and rapid transitions throughout the match. In the second half, Moca FC came close to extending their lead on multiple occasions. Johnny Parima shook the post with a shot in the 54th minute, while Sergio Ventura sent a powerful shot in the 58th minute that went over the goal. Argentine Valentín Sabela also came close to scoring with a left-footed shot that hit the post in the 72nd minute, in one of the clearest opportunities of the second half.

Atlántico suffers expulsion and Moca keeps insisting

When Sabela was about to face the rival goalkeeper one-on-one in the 82nd minute, he was brought down by Manaury González, who received a red card for preventing a clear scoring opportunity. Sabela continued to be a headache for the visiting defense. At the 89th minute, she forced the Atlantic FC goalkeeper to make a spectacular save that prevented the final 2-0.

One step away from qualification

With this triumph, Moca FC is virtually qualified and only needs one more point to secure its presence in the Liguilla 2025, backed by a fanbase that experienced another night of total dedication and a team that continues to show tactical solidity and a growing offensive power.