In a very fighting match and few emotions, Malacateco took advantage of his numerical superiority in the second half to win 1-0 Marquense at the Santa Lucía stadium, With a penalty goal by Mexican Ángel López. With this result, bulls return to triumph and complicate even more the situation of the lions in the accumulated table.
The first half was very even, with both teams disputing the control of the ball in the midfield and without many clear arrivals to the areas. The defenses imposed themselves and the emotions were scarce in the first 45 minutes, leaving the feeling that the game needed a rhythm change.
That turn at the match arrived at the 50th minute, when Junior Lacayo saw the second yellow card and left Marquense with ten men. The expulsion conditioned the development of the party, since Malacateco took the initiative and turned to attack with the intention of taking advantage of the player of more.
With the total control of the party, the bulls began to generate more danger, forcing the Leone Defense to retreat. Marquense’s effort to hold the tie remained until minute 71when the referee sanctioned a foul inside the area in favor of Malacateco, giving him the opportunity to open the score from the eleven steps.
The person in charge of executing the prison was the Mexican Ángel López, Who with an accurate shot beat goalkeeper Rubén Darío Silva, scoring the only goal of the game and unleashing euphoria in the local fans.
Despite Marquense’s reaction attempt in the final minutes, numerical inferiority and Malacateco’s defensive order prevented any clear tie option. The bulls administered the advantage well and sealed an important triumph that allows them to stand firm in the top positions of the standings.
For Marquense, defeat arrives at the worst possible time. With the victories of Guastatoya and Achuapathe Leon team falls to the tenth position of the accumulated table, leaving only four points above Guastatoya, which marks the descent zone.
The panorama is complicated for the lions, who must improve in the next days if they want to avoid being committed to the struggle for permanence. Malacateco, meanwhile, adds three valuable points and continues to consolidate as a solid team at home.
The National League continues to progress and with each day the fight in the accumulated becomes more intense. For Marquense, the margin of error is reduced, while Malacateco breathes with peace of mind after adding in the friendship classic.
@Dmalacatecotoro VRS. @Marquensecd 70 ‘✔️ Acting when penalizing penalty in favor of Malacateco, Marquense defender intercepted the ball with his hand performing a deliberate movement of the arm.
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