National Soccer
Old GFC did it again. In a final loaded with emotions, with a movie closure, Green Panzas traced over the time and champions of the 2025 Clausura Tournament were proclaimed, thus adding their Fifth National League title.
José Ardón celebrates the first goal of the game at minute 73. (Photo: Free Press, Esbin García)
Old GFC did it again. In a final loaded with emotions, with a movie closure, Green Panzas traced over the time and champions of the 2025 Clausura Tournament were proclaimed, thus adding their Fifth National League titlethe room in the era of Mauricio Tapia.
The scenario could not be more symbolic: the El Trébol stadiumon the 89th anniversary of Municipal, with its overturned hobby and an atmosphere worthy of a great final. And although the Reds hit first with a bit of Jhon Méndez at minute 39everything seemed aimed at the scarlet party. The goal came after a great collective play defined by Méndez with an impossible cross shot for De Lemos.
But Old never lowered his arms. In a more dynamic second half, green panels began to find spaces and more dangerous to the rival area. The award would arrive at Minute 73when José Ardón fell a loose ball in the area after a corner kick and sent it to the bottom of the network to mark the 1-1silenced the stadium at times.
The tie forced the extra times, but The story had another reserved outcome. With the clock marking the last sigh of the game, DeWinder Bradleythe striker who has become a symbol of this team, received a filtered pass, took the defender and,, with a flush auctionbeat Kenderson Navarro to score the 2-1 definitive. A goal that He unleashed the total madness on the antique bench and among his faithful followers.
The referee whistled the end seconds later, and The emotion seized the lawn. Tears, hugs, and a single word repeated throughout the group: Champions. Ancient got it, and he did Big, on a complicated court, with comeback included and in front of the most winning rival in the country.
With this title, Ancient reaches five national league championshipsall achieved in the last decade, consolidating as one of the most successful and consistent teams of Guatemalan football in recent years.
This new “avocado” is not only a symbol of sports glory, but also of character, resistance and faith. Ancient is champion … and did it leaving a mark.