National Soccer
Aurora FC coach commanded the team to the title of the First Division and is now just 90 minutes away from getting the other great goal of the season: his dream returns to the National League.
Saul Phillips is the coach who got the title of champion for Aurora. (Free Press Photo: Aurora FC)
Aurora FC is partying. The aurinegro set is He consecrated champion of the 2025 Clausura Tournament of the First Division League, After defeating Atlético Mictlán in the final with a global marker of 4-2.
The military team celebrated the title, after being awarded The right to dispute the party for ascent To the National League, scheduled for Saturday, May 31.
Although currently militates in the First Division, Aurora FC is one of the historical clubs of the National League of Guatemala. It is the third team with the most titles in history, only surpassed by Municipal and Communications.
His eight national championships have not yet been matched. Despite taking two decades without competing in the Major League, no team has reached its record.
Saúl Phillips, a technician who took the team to the title against Mictlán, referred to the promotion match that his team must play against Sacachispas, and anticipated a duel that promises emotions.
“There are 20 years of desire; Since this team descended, you have always wanted to return”, Said the coach.
“In this position they have been people who have contributed, and everything adds. We are going to prepare it thinking about Sacachispas. It is a difficult, aguerrido team, who have important people; they are people who were already in a final,” he continued after having obtained the title.
“On the eve of an important game, we want people to get excited with us and we can celebrate that long -awaited ascent,” he concluded.
The Ascent match will be played on Saturday, May 31 at 5:00 p.m., at the David Cordón Hichos stadium, in Guastatoya.