Day 18 of the Clausura 2025 tournament left several important movements both in the General Table as in the accumulatedbut the main approach remains in the lower part, where Achuapa and Marquense seem to be destined to star in a dramatic closure in the last four dates of the tournament.
It all started on Saturday with the triumph of communications by the minimum against Achuapa. A lonely goal of Rafa Morales at minute 68 It was enough for the albos to add their third consecutive victory, while Achuapa stumbled again, accumulating five games without winning and unable to take off from the accumulated background. The onions were stagnant with 37 points.
In the back duel of Saturday, Antigua GFC traced at home to beat Cobán Imperial 2-1. The blue princes had advanced with a bit of Bryan Lemus at minute 5, but Robinson Flores and DeWinder Bradley They turned the scoreboard. This victory leaves old in the top of the Clausura and more consolidated in the accumulated.
Three meetings were played on Sunday. At the Santo Domingo Stadium, Mixco and Municipal They tied 1-1. A scarlet autogol and somewhat José Mena To match the actions they marked the rhythm of the party. Mixco added a vital point to reach 41 units in the accumulatedwhile the reds remain leaders of the Clausura.
In the David Cordón Hichos stadium, Guastatoya and Xelajú Mc They tied 2-2. The chestamarillo, who already breathe calmer in the accumulated with 39 pointsthey were twice in advantage, but the national champion did not give up and managed to match twice. Xela is still out of classification zone.
The closure of the day occurred in Huehuetenango, where Xinabajul and Malacateco They tied 1-1. Derlis Aquino had advanced the locals, but Luis “Salamá” Martínez saved the bulls in the 88th minute. Xinabajul added an important point and now has 38 pointsone more than Guastatoya and three more than Achuapa.
With these results, everything indicates that The fight not to descend will focus between Achuapa and Marquensesince the other teams in the lower zone have begun to add. Marquense, who rested this day, continues as a cool with 32 points And you must make a perfect closure if you want to save yourself.
The drama in the lower part begins, and with four days to dispute, Each point will be gold in the race to remain in the National League.
| Position | Equipment | Points | PJ |
| 1. | Municipal | 61 | 32 |
| 2. | Imperial Cobán | 51 | 33 |
| 3. | Old GFC | 51 | 33 |
| 4. | Malacateco | 50 | 33 |
| 5. | Communications | 50 | 32 |
| 6. | Xelajú | 48 | 33 |
| 7. | Mixco | 41 | 32 |
| 8. | Xinabajul | 40 | 32 |
| 9. | Guastatoya | 39 | 33 |
| 10. | ACHUAPA | 37 | 33 |
| 11. | Marquense | 32 | 32 |