2023-08-09
After the defeat suffered by Olimpia against Real Estelí, those led by Pedro Troglio would have to be aware of the Xelajú duel against FAS, rivals who share group B.
The panorama was not very encouraging for the lions, since Xelajú took an important 2-1 victory against FAS from El Salvador in their first match as a local, at the Pensativo de la Antigua Guatemala stadium, and adds their first 3 points in the Central American Cup 2023.
After their first defeat, 1-0 against Real Estelí, the team led by the Guatemalan Amarini Villatoro, was against the wall since it was mandatory to score on Wednesday night in the Ciudad Colonial.
Kenner Gutiérrez was in charge of opening the scoring from the penalty spot, beating goalkeeper Kevin Carabantes to make it 1-0 after 25 minutes. Two minutes later, the goal scorer was booked for a foul.
In minute 29, the goat goalkeeper, José Calderón saved the club from a tie by stopping a shot on the goal line. Later, in a play full of quality and with the extraordinary individuality of Hugo del Cid, those led by Amarini Villatoro managed to make it 2-0 at 31 minutes.
At 71, Wilma Torres managed to find the discount and put the local team in trouble, who entered a stage of nervousness and gave up space due to the pressure of the visitors who went on the offensive until the last second to seek equality, which did not arrive
THEY COMPLICATED THE LIONS
With this victory, Xelajú has 3 points in group B of the 2023 Concacaf Central American Cup and rises to second place, behind Real Estelí, which already has 6 points thanks to its victories against Xelajú and Pedro Troglio’s Olimpia.
The next match in this group will be on Tuesday, August 15, where FAS will face Real Estelí at the Cuscatlán stadium in El Salvador.
While on Wednesday, August 16 at the Pensativo stadium, Club Atlético Independiente will visit Xelajú.
2023-08-10 02:22:00
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