Antigua GFC took a gold triumph this Saturday at the thoughtful stadium, defeating Cobán Imperial 2-1 at the closing of the Saturday date of the Clausura 2025. The green panzas knew how to react on time after a complicated start and with a goal in the final minutes sealed their important victory.
The meeting began with an early blow by the blue princes, When at minute 5 Bryan Lemus took advantage of defensive deconcentration and sent the ball to the bottom of the network to advance to the visit. The both fell as a bucket of cold water for the premises, who were forced to readjust from the first stages of the party.
The rest of the first half was very disputed in the midfield, with Cobán maintaining order and old trying to generate without much depth. Both teams closed lines and goal opportunities were scarce, with visitors protecting their advantage to rest.
In the second half, ancient came out with another mentality and greater intensity. This is how at minute 53 Robinson Flores appeared with a real goal, Trusting a shot from outside the area that left the Cobanero goalkeeper without reaction and meant the draw for the locals.
With the equalized score, the colonials did not lower their arms and maintained the pressure in rival field. The insistence of those led by Mauricio Tapia was increasing, While Coban opted for the backlash and resisted the green and white siege.
When it seemed that the tie was signed, At minute 88 Diego Fernández appeared with a great individual play by the left wing, which culminated with a precise center for DeWinder Bradleywho defined with great category and gave ancient victory against the joy of his hobby.
@Soyantiguagfc VRS. @Cobanimperial 53 ‘✔️ AA1 success when enduring ancient goal, the scorer was clearly enabled at the time they sent him the ball.
🎥 @Tigosportsgt pic.twitter.com/xvufk8xvzo– Var502 (@var502gt) April 13, 2025
With this result, Old GFC reaches 28 points and is located momentarily in second place in the tablesurpassing teams such as Cobán and Communications. The good closure of the meeting allows colonials to consolidate as one of the strongest teams for the final phase.
For its part, Cobán Imperial let the initial advantage escape and stay with 26 points, now matched with communications in the third box. The blue princes must recover ground in the next days if they wish to ensure a better position in the league.
#CLAUSURA2025 I ends the game with the ancient GFC. The locals turned the scoreboard and add 28 points in the tournament, placing themselves in second place. pic.twitter.com/r1x5HVKJJX
– SPORTS_PL (@todDeportes_PL) April 13, 2025