National Soccer
The 2025 Clausura Tournament already has its four confirmed semifinalists: Municipal, Marquense, Antigua GFC and Cobán Imperial advanced after an intense round of quarterfinals.
Four teams are looking for the title in Clausura 2025. (Photo: Free Press, Byron Baiza, Cobán, Marquense)
The 2025 Clausura Tournament already has its four confirmed semifinalists: Municipal, Marquense, Antigua GFC and Cobán Imperial advanced after an intense round of quarterfinals, where they showed their power, character and ambition to reach the top of Guatemalan football.
Municipal was the last to seal its classification, and he did it with a win that left Mixco without responses. The scarlets were blunt at the El Trébol stadium, winning 4-0 in the return with goals of José Martínez, Rudy Muñoz and a double of César Archila, who signed the most spectacular of the rooms by scoring from almost half a field. With a 4-0 global, the reds are reaffirmed as firm candidates for the title.
For his part, Marquense surprised his own and strangers when he left communications out. With a 2-0 victory in the first leg and an intelligent approach in the return, The western lions knew how to handle the times and frustrated the comeback cream. Fernando Fuentes’s goal in a rival area and the solid defense allowed Marquense to advance with a global 3-2.
Antigua GFC was the most solid team in the series. He arrived with a comfortable advantage after winning at David Cordón Hichos and consolidated her with a 2-0 win at home. DeWinder Bradley and Santiago Garzaro’s goals ended up liquidating a Guastatoya who could not score a single both in 180 minutes. The colonials advanced with authority and a global 5-0.
Imperial Cobán also did his own. Although he suffered in some sections of his keyhe managed to leave Malacateco on the way. The blue princes were more effective at home and stayed with the ticket to the semifinals thanks to a balanced and errors approach.
With these results, the semifinal crosses are defined. Municipal will be measured before Marquense, in a series that promises intensity and tradition. While former GFC and Imperial Cobán will star in a semifinal between two clubs that have been protagonists in the last years of national football.
Both keys are full of different history, figures and styles. Municipal will seek to take advantage of his experience, while Marquense arrives motivated to have eliminated a great. Antigua, on the other hand, seems to arrive at its best, while Coban does not give up dreaming of a new final.
The first leg will be played in the middle of the week, while the laps will be played next weekend. The fans expect vibrant duels and the emotion is guaranteed. The Clausura 2025 enters its decisive phase.
