National Soccer
This Saturday, May 10, in the duel between Imperial Cobán and the former GFC, the first finalist of the Clausura 2025 will be known. The last time both teams faced in a final phase key with closure in the thoughtful was at Opening 2022, there ended up Cobán.
Romario da Silva (i) disputes the ball with Ángel Cabrera (d) in that ending final played on December 18, 2022 at the Pensivo Stadium. (Photo: Free Press, EFE)
This Saturday, May 10, the first finalist of the Clausura 2025 Tournament will be known in the National League of Guatemala, when former GFC receives Cobán Imperial at the Pensivo stadium, at 7:00 p.m., in the second leg of the semifinal.
The Cobanero team starts with advantage, after winning 2-1 in the first leg played last Wednesday at José Ángel Rossi, with an agonizing goal by Janderson Pereira that unbalanced a very closed series.
Beyond the partial result, this duel brings with it intense memories and a direct history that does not go unnoticed. The last time both teams met in a final phase key with closure in the thought was in the grand final of Opening 2022. On that occasion, Cobán Imperial also imposed In the first leg, by score of 1-0, thanks to a bit of Robin Betancourth.
The second leg, played on December 18, 2022 In a thoughtful stadium, 0-0 ended, a result that allowed the blue princes to crown Guatemalan soccer champions after 18 years of waiting. It was a historic night for Cobán and a bitter disappointment for Antigua, which now, with the same headquarters, the same rival and a similar situation, seeks to collect revenge.
Antigua arrives at this match with the thirst of the end and under the command of Mauricio Tapia, a technician who knows these instances well and who wants to take the colonial box to play a title. In the first leg, Fernández’s goal held the Green Panza box alive, which will seek to take advantage of his fans and reverse the minimum disadvantage.
For his part, Cobán wants to repeat the formula that has already worked a little more than two years ago: winning the minimum and resisting in the thoughtful one. Roberto Montoya’s team has shown solidity at key moments and dreams of returning to a new final, hoping to add a new title for its showcases.
The tension will be maximum, since a tie would be enough for Cobán to advance, while old needs to win by two goals to avoid the penalties. The frame is ready for an unforgettable night in the thoughtful one.
Results in the regular season of Clausura 2025
- February 9, 2025 / Imperial Cobán 0-1 Antigua GFC
- April 12, 2025 / former GFC 2-1 Imperial Cobán