The experienced Guatemalan referee Walter Lopez will be in charge of directing the first leg final of the Closing 2026 between Municipal and Xelaju MCthis Saturday, May 16 in a crowded Manuel Felipe Carrera Stadium.
The countdown to the grand finale of the Closing 2026 is already underway and one of the names that steals the spotlight in the preview is Lopezwho was appointed as central referee to dispense justice in the first leg duel between Municipal and Xelaju MC.
The choice is not accidental. López is one of the whistlers with the longest career in Guatemalan soccer. Accumulate more than 20 years of professional experience and sum 19 years old with international badgea trajectory that supports him to take on one of the most demanding matches of the semester.
The national judge will have a complex task in the clash scheduled for this Saturday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m.a commitment that promises intensity from start to finish and where each refereeing decision could set the course of the series.
For this definitive appointment, Walter Lopez will be accompanied by Christian Alvarado as assistant one, Aczel Perez as assistant two, while Wildomar Ramirez will serve as fourth referee.
The experience of the refereeing team will be decisive in maintaining control in a final classified as high tension, where the smallest detail can tip the balance between two teams that arrive with solid arguments to fight for the crown.
The setting will also play its role. He Clover It will have a spectacular atmosphere after the scarlet fans immediately responded to the call and sold out all the seats in a matter of hours, guaranteeing a full house for the first battle for the title.
With the pressure of a packed stadium, two teams determined to strike first and a final that paralyzes the country, all eyes will be on Walter Lopezthe man who will have the whistle and the responsibility of maintaining order when the ball rolls.