Antigua GFC had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Cobán Imperial at the José Ángel Rossi stadium, in a match that seemed to have controlled until the last moments. The colonial team sought to maintain its good moment in the local tournament after the elimination in the Central American Cup, but a goal in added time by Janderson Pereira allowed the premises to rescue a crucial point.
From the beginning, ancient showed determination and managed to take early advantage. At minute 13, Milton Maciel took advantage of a ball that seemed lost and beat the goalkeeper to open the score in favor of visitors. The early annotation marked the rhythm of the game and forced Cobán Imperial to advance its lines in search of equality.
The colonial team expanded the advantage at the 20th minute with a goal by Francisco Apaolaza, who was present again on the scoreboard and put the 2-0. With that difference, it seemed that ancient had the assured victory, but the reaction of the premises did not wait.
Imperial Cobán, who still seeks to stabilize his performance at home, was patient and climbed positions on the scoreboard with a more offensive game. The team led by Sebastián Bini managed to maintain the pressure and generated several danger options, demonstrating that it still does not give up the season.
In the second half, Old tried to maintain its advantage and control the rhythm of the game, but the visiting defense could not hold the score. Cobán Imperial approached more and more and found the discount in a penalty converted by Uri Amaral to the 61st minute, which revived the local hope of adding points.
The definitive equality came in added time, when Janderson Pereira scored the 2-2 that silenced ancient for a moment and unleashed the euphoria among local fans. With this goal, Sebastián Bini adds his second draw under the command of Cobán Imperial, while Antiguo let go three points that seemed already insured.
With this result, Antigua GFC maintains its performance in the tournament but loses an opportunity to consolidate above in the table. Imperial Cobán, on the other hand, rescues a valuable point that allows you to add and continue looking for stability in your home performance.
The next day will be decisive for both teams. Ancient will try to recover the lost and add from three to not get away from the top positions, while Cobán Imperial will seek to take advantage of the motivation of the last minute to get his first victory of the tournament at home against communications.