Municipal can’t beat Marquense and remains winless after the end of matchday 3

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Municipal can’t beat Marquense and remains winless after the end of matchday 3

The Marquense Lions got a point at home against the Municipal Rojos who have not yet been able to win in the Apertura 2024.

Marquense gets a point at the end of matchday 3 of the 2024 Apertura Tournament

The Marquesa de la Ensenada stadium witnessed the last duel of matchday 3 between Marquense and Municipal, where the match ended in a goalless draw.

The Lions, who are looking for a stronghold at home after having won 2-0 against Deportivo Mixco in the previous matchday, were now looking to repeat the formula against the scarlet team.

The red team that has been playing matches during the week due to the Concacaf Central American Cuponce again rotated its squad with the players who saw action in the victory against Guanagasteca.

Sebastián Bini’s team had José Martínez in the starting eleven, who was the hero in the midweek match and who was returning from an injury he suffered in the preseason.

The match was exciting from the first minutes of the game, especially for the home team, whose fans encouraged and supported the team despite the weather conditions.

The First comes from Municipal with a pass from Rocca to “Skinny” Martinez His left-footed shot went wide of the goal. The other clear chance for the visitors came in the 40th minute when José Martínez again shot the ball but it was deflected by the goalkeeper.

With this result they went to the locker room, where both teams made changes in order to go in search of the result that would give them the three points and enter the top positions of the table.

The second half began with greater danger for the scarlet team after Pedro Altán, who had come on as a substitute, sent the ball over the goal defended by Eduardo Sicán.

The lions reacted with a low shot from Charles Martinez but without managing to open the scoring, the clock was advanced and the scoreboard did not move at the Marquesa de la Ensenada and the duel ended in a goalless draw.

With this result, the locals add four points, which leaves them seventh in the general table. Municipal, despite not yet finding victory in the 2024 Apertura Tournament, remains in eighth place with three points after three draws.