Aurora FC wrote a special page in Guatemalan football by defeating Communications 2-0 at the Cementos Progreso stadium, in the reunion of the capital derby that returned after two decades of absence. The Aurinegro team, under the direction of Saúl Phillips, gave a blow of authority in a scenario that dressed in history and expectation.
From the start of the meeting, Aurora showed greater determination and a vertical game that quickly complicated the cream defense. Communications, which is going through a complicated moment under the command of Mexican Roberto Hernández, found no clarity in the last third of the field and ended up giving the initiative to his rival.
The first goal came to minute 23, when Daniel Baján appeared to open the score after a great assistance from Alejandro Galindo. The play showed a bad exit from goalkeeper Arnold Barrios, which facilitated the definition of the aurinegro attacker and unleashed euphoria in the fans that accompanied the historic game.
Far from complying with the advantage, Aurora continued to press and found the second both before the break. At the 40th minute, again Daniel Baján was the protagonist with a shot that surprised Barrios in his own post, expanding the advantage to 2-0 and leaving the followers of creams that expected an immediate reaction.
In the complement, Communications tried to reorganize and advanced its lines in search of the discount. However, the lack of forcefulness in attack and the defensive strength of Aurora prevented the premises from changing history. The Phillips approach remained firm, closing spaces and betting on the backlash to control the rhythm of the game.
The final minutes reflected the despair of communications, which failed to find effective formulas to disturb the aurinegro arch. The third defeat in the first seven days of the tournament lights the alarms in the cream squad, which fails to consolidate results under the new technical direction.
With this triumph, Aurora FC reached 14 points in the classification and was in the second position, confirming the good start of the season and its ability to compete against the most traditional teams in the country. The return to the prominence in the Capital classic reinforces the confidence of a group that aspires to fight in the top positions of the championship.
In contrast, communications stays with a negative streak that compromises its immediate aspirations. The return of the capital Derby was not only a party for the fans, but also a reminder of the present of both teams: one on a firm step, and another in search of urgent responses.