Communications could not overcome the series against Marquense and said goodbye to the Clausura 2025 tournament in the quarterfinals. The albo team, forced to reverse an adverse marker, He fell short at home and was surpassed in the global by an aguerrid western team that did not give up his style and showed character in the key moments.
From the start, Marquense showed that he had not come to protect himself. With a 2-0 advantage obtained in the first leg, the lions sought to maintain order and surprise in some defensive carelessness of the capitalists. And that’s how, After a stopped ball play, Fernando Fuentes appeared without a brand to connect a header that opened the score and expanded the global advantage.
The goal was a cold water bucket for creams, which barely found clarity in the game. However, at minute 30 there was a controversial action that ended on penalty for the premises. After a doubtful play in the area, the referee did not think twice and pointed out the maximum penalty. “Kuki” Lemus was in charge of executing him precisely and keeping hopes alive.
With the 1-1 on the game score and 1-3 in the series, communications needed two more goals to at least force the penalties. The second half began in the best possible way for the albos, when Jesus “El Chucho” López defined within the area and put the 2-1, even closer to his team in the global.
López’s goal unleashed the euphoria in Cementos Progreso, and it seemed that creams came with everything to look for the comeback. However, the minutes passed and the offensive clarity began to disappear. Marquense was better ordered, closed back and resisted each cream attempt with trade and a lot of concentration.
Ronald González tried variants from the bench, but anxiety and nervousness seized the local team. Despite having greater possession and presence in a rival field, Communications was unable to generate clear occasions that would allow them to tie the series.
On the other hand, Marquense played intelligently, did not fall into provocations and defended a historical classification with claw. With the final whistle, The West team celebrated a tie that they knew how to drive from the first game and that closes an unforgettable week for its recent history.
With the global result of 3-2, Marquense becomes a semifinalist of the Clausura 2025 and his next opponent will be nothing more and nothing less than municipal, in a series that promises strong emotions between two historic Guatemalan football.
On the other hand, Communications is again short in its attempt to conquer a new title. The elimination at home and before a rival who started as not favorite leaves many questions and forces to rethink the course for the next tournament.