Municipal achieved a key triumph in its fight for leading by winning Imperial Cobán 2-1 in a match that was marked by controversy and unfortunate autogol in the final minutes. With this victory, the Reds claim one more day as solo leaders of the tournament.
The match, played at the El Trébol stadium, started with a very disputed first half in the midfield, with few clear arrivals for both teams. The intensity was the main characteristic of the first 45 minutes, where the defenses imposed and prevented the score from moving.
It was until the second half when the first great controversy of the party arrived. At the 50th minute, Alejandro Galindo took advantage of a rebound after a long distance shot and sent the ball to the bottom of the network. However, in the repetition it was observed that the scarlet flyer was in an advanced position, what generated claims by Cobán players. Despite this, the referee validated the goal and municipal took the advantage.
Cobán did not lower his arms and found the tie with a true goal by Facundo Queiroz at minute 79. The Argentine midfielder took a powerful shot from outside the area that left the red goalkeeper without options, putting the 1-1 on the scoreboard and momentarily silenced the stadium.
Municipal, knowing that a draw would complicate its permanence at the top, continued to insist on attack in search of the winning goal. When the game seemed to end up, at minute 88 came the play that defined the match. Edwin Rivas, Cobanero defender, tried to clear a dangerous center, but ended up sending the ball in his own goal, decreeing the 2-1 In favor of the Reds.
With this result, Municipal remains as an absolute leader of the tournament and ensures another day at the top of the table. The scarlet team continues to demonstrate solidity at home and adds three points that bring it even more to the classification to the next phase.
@Rojos_municipal VRS. @Cobanimperial 55 ‘❌ rude error of the AA2 by validating the goal of the Reds, at the time of the primary auction there were 3 strikers in the FJ position, the scorer was the most advanced. Viciated goal that should not count.
🎥 Albavision pic.twitter.com/xynwlxzjb9– Var502 (@var502gt) March 2, 2025
For Imperial Cobán, defeat represents a blow to his aspirations to approach the top positions. Despite having fought until the end, The specific errors and the controversy marked a match that ended up bowing in favor of the capital team.
The image of the outside Alejandro Galindo began to circulate on social networks, one more stain to the arbitraje than day by day adds criticism of his performance.
The National League continues to progress, and with this result, Municipal reaffirms its candidacy for the title, while Cobán must quickly rebuild so as not to lose more ground in the table.