The great goal by Guatemalan José Franco that captured the spotlight in Mexico – 2024-03-09 12:18:30

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The great goal by Guatemalan José Franco that captured the spotlight in Mexico

José Franco is enjoying his first experience abroad. For now he has already scored two goals with Alebrijes Oaxaca.

Group photograph of the Alebrijes Oaxaca where the Guatemalan José Franco plays. (Free Press Photo: Alebrijes Oaxaca)

Guatemalan José Franco is enjoying his first moments in Mexican soccer. At 22 years old, the forward left the Antigua GFC discipline in January 2024 and arrived at Alebrijes Oaxaca, a team that plays in the MX Expansion League.

Franco, who is on loan for a year, attracted attention on the night of Thursday, March 7, when he scored an authentic goal in the match on matchday 9 of the Clausura Tournament once morest Club Deportivo Tapatío.

The Guatemalan was in charge of opening the scoring; Barely three minutes into the game when he had a ball left outside the rival area, he then prepared his shot and hit the ball hard.

Despite the goalkeeper’s attempt to save, the ball ended up in the back of the goal and Franco celebrated his second goal in Mexico.

The match ended 1-2 in favor of Alebrijes, a result that allows the team to occupy ninth place in the standings with 11 points. At the moment they have 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses.

Just a week ago José had made his debut as a scorer with Alebrijes. On matchday 8 of the tournament, the Guatemalan was the protagonist in the 1-1 draw once morest Mineros in the Oaxaca Technological Stadium.

Alebrijes’ next game will be on Tuesday, March 12 at 9:05 p.m., he must visit Mérida at the Carlos Iturralde Rivero stadium in a corresponding match on date 10.

Before leaving for Mexico, José Franco went through the Antigua GFC discipline where he played in the last 2023 Apertura Tournament. His previous team was Deportivo Mixco where he managed to perform well enough to debut with the Guatemalan National Team, however , During his time with the Panza Verde team he played only 6 games (none as a starter).