Aurora FC suffered a defeat that seals its fate in the 2026 Clausura Tournament. The Aurinegros fell 0-1 against Marquense this Tuesday at the Guillermo Slowing Stadium with a goal from Diego Casas in the 68th minute, a result that mathematically closes the qualification possibilities for the Aurinegro team. With 19 points and only two games left, Aurora can no longer reach the eighth place occupied by Guastatoya with 25 points, since the Saúl Philips could only add six more points in the remainder of the tournament.
The game started with Aurora taking control of the ball and looking for the goal early. Alejandro Galindo had the first clear chance in the 20th minute with a header that went wide, while Liborio Sánchez responded solidly between the sticks against Marquense’s attempts in the first minutes. The first half ended goalless in an even match where neither team achieved the necessary clarity to open the scoring.
In the second half, the game continued without any major emotions until the final goal came in the 68th minute. Dylan Flores assisted Diego Casas, who scored precisely before the departure of Liborio Sánchez to make it 0-1 and seal the match. Aurora tried to react in the final minutes but did not find the resources to equalize against a Marquense defense that was solid until the final whistle.
Marquense breathes and Aurora says goodbye
The result is a hard blow for Aurora, which mathematically closes its chances of qualifying for the next phase in a tournament well below expectations. With 19 points and only two games left, the Aurinegros can no longer reach the eighth place occupied by Guastatoya with 25 points.
For Marquense, on the other hand, the victory represents a huge relief in the accumulated table. Omar Arellano’s Leones rise to 53 points and move away from the direct relegation zone, breathing more easily in the final stretch of the tournament. Diego Casas’ goal, assisted by Dylan Flores, was the reward for a match where Marquense knew how to wait for his moment and took advantage of the clear opportunity he had to take the three pointss.
With two days left to play, Marquense will continue to add in search of definitively ensuring its permanence, while Aurora must close the season in the best possible way despite the fact that its participation in Clausura 2026 no longer has qualifying objectives at stake.