The Disciplinary Tribunal has banned Deportivo Saprissa forward Luis Javier Paradela for one match and fined him ₡100,000. The punishment follows his accumulation of five yellow cards in the Apertura 2026 tournament.
Paradela will miss the game against Puntarenas. Saprissa's next match is at home to Puntarenas FC in the Costa Rica Primera Division.
Deportivo Saprissa vs Puntarenas FC in the Costa Rica Primera Division, played on 11/08/2026, ended 2 - 1. Costa Rica Primera Division matchday 16. In the league table, Deportivo Saprissa were in position 4 and Puntarenas FC in position 6.
Half-time score: 0-0. Goalscorers: Gerson Torres 48', Dariel Castrillo 59', David Guzmán 87'. Sent off: Bancy Cristhoffer Hernández Soza 83'. Cards: 3 yellow, 1 red. Corners: Deportivo Saprissa 12, Puntarenas FC 5. Managers: Deportivo Saprissa – Hernán Medford, Puntarenas FC – César Alpízar.
Deportivo Saprissa starting XI (4-4-2): Alberth Barahona, Newton Williams, Fidel Escobar, Gerson Torres, Abraham Madriz, Derek Woodly, Mariano Torres, Andrey Soto, Gerald Taylor, Joseph Mora, Douglas Sequeira. Puntarenas FC starting XI (4-4-2): Kliver Gómez, Doryan Rodriguez, Lucas Comachi, Pablo Alvarez, Adonis Pineda, Ulises Segura, Wesly Decas, Yeltsin Tejeda, Derek Cordero, Vladimir Edghill, Krisler Villalobos. Injured or suspended for Deportivo Saprissa: Sebastián Acuña, Orlando Sinclair, Shawn Johnson . Injured or suspended for Puntarenas FC: Derek Cordero.
In their last 30 meetings, Deportivo Saprissa won 15, Puntarenas FC won 4 and 11 ended level. Their previous meeting, on 08/09/2026, ended Puntarenas FC 0-2 Deportivo Saprissa. Deportivo Saprissa won 17, drew 4 and lost 9 of their last 30 matches. Puntarenas FC won 9, drew 8 and lost 13 of their last 30 matches. Next match for Deportivo Saprissa: Municipal Pérez Zeledón vs Deportivo Saprissa (11/22/2026). Next match for Puntarenas FC: Puntarenas FC vs CS Herediano (11/21/2026).
Venue: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá.
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The match was played on 11/08/2026, with kick-off at 22:00 (UTC).
The match ended 2 - 1.
Venue: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá.
Injured or suspended for Deportivo Saprissa: Sebastián Acuña, Orlando Sinclair, Shawn Johnson . Injured or suspended for Puntarenas FC: Derek Cordero.
