Municipal broke its curse and managed to win for the first time in the Concacaf Central American Cupafter winning 3-1 against Guanacaste, Costa Ricain a game valid for group C.
The meeting was held at the stadium Pensive from Antigua Guatemalabehind closed doors, since the scarlet team has been suspended since its last international participation.
With this result, The current Guatemalan champion rises to third place and remains alive in the regional club tournamentadding four points, the same as Real Estelí, from Nicaragua, which is one position above due to goal difference.
The Reds began to control the game and found the necessary spaces to easily reach the goal defended by Anthony Monreal.
The Reds began to control the game and found the necessary spaces to easily reach the goal defended by Anthony Monreal and in the 16th minute they took the lead with a goal from Rudy Barrientos who took advantage of a bad clearance from the defender Johnny Leverón.
The dominance was complete for the scarlet team, which faced a team that sought to reach the goal with a divided ball, but its offensive proposal was poor. Municipal had other clear options to increase the score, but neither Alexander Galindo and Matthias Rotondi They managed to concretize their options, while the goalkeeper Alejandro was just another spectator.
The team of Guanacasteca did not react until the second half. He came out with a new offensive proposal and at minute 51 he found the tie, with a great goal from a free kick Jose Cordoba which left goalkeeper Medina standing.
This result complicated the scarlet aspirations, so coach Sebastián Bini had to rearrange his lines and regain control of the game. In the 61st minute, Pedro Altán, with control of the ball in midfield, opened the space with José Morales, who lifted a cross, and Goalkeeper Monreal, in his attempt to clear the ball with his fists, sent the ball into the back of his net to give the Reds a new breath of fresh air.
Towards the end, the Costa Rican team came close to equalising, but goalkeeper Medina prevented it. The Reds responded with a goal of José Martínez at minute 90+6 to seal the victory scarlet.
The next match of Municipal, will be on August 29 when visiting the group leader Saprissa from Costa Rica, where they have to win to maintain their hopes of qualifying for the next round.
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