The Communications FC team led by Argentine coach Iván Franco Sopegno tied this Wednesday, April 3, with CSD Zacapa at the David Ordóñez stadium in a chaotic and controversial duel that left three expelledincluding the coach of the roosters after an attack on his own player.
Comunicaciones was left with ten in the 45th minute, when they already won 1-0. Juan Luis Anangonó rebuked the referee and he considered that his claim merited a red card.
In the first half, Zacapa, which needs points to avoid relegation to the First Division, was superior to a Communications team that was ineffective, however, Fredy Pérez was attentive and his actions kept his goal clean until the white team managed to celebrate. thanks to the own goal scored by Julio García in the 38th minute.
In the action, Stheven Robles took a center that was not dangerous and García, in his attempt to clear it, ended up sending the ball to the back of his own goal under the gaze of Álvaro García who could not react.
The goal hit Zacapa emotionally and he continued looking for the goal, but again Pérez denied him the discount, however, the same goalkeeper went from hero to villain in a matter of minutes.
The second half has just started The white goalkeeper received two yellow cards that cost him expulsion. Referee Cristhofer Corado considered that Pérez’s claim was exaggerated and the action left Comunicaciones with 9 men.
The match entered a lethargy as it was necessary for the substitute Communications goalkeeper, Arnold Barrios, to warm up. In the following minutes, the mood in the local team heated up and Julio César Laínez, coach of Zacapa, received a red card after headbutting his own player Diego Ruiz.
The action was not tolerated by the referee considering that it was not typical of professional soccer and Laínez left the field amid insults and shouts.
At minute 68, Comunicaciones seemed to direct the victory to José Manuel Contreras scoring the 0-2 via penalty, however, the Zacapaneco team was proud and at 77 they scored on the scoreboard thanks to José Barragán who took advantage of a slip by José Pinto .
In the final minutes, Zacapa again looked for the match and in the 93rd minute Barragán scored the final 2-2 from the penalty spot.
With the result, Zacapa is left with 7 points in Clausura 2024 after 13 games played, while Comunicaciones reaches 22 points in 12 rounds.
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