After 20 yearsGuatemalan football will live again the classic capital between Communications and Aurora. The return of this historic confrontation generates great expectation, since both teams arrive at different times within the Opening 2025 tournament.
The last time they met was on April 16, 2005 in the El Army stadium, in a duel that ended with victory for Communications 1-3 against Aurora. That afternoon, the Uruguayan Miguel Ximénez Acosta signed a double, while Ariel Segalla expanded the difference for albos. The discount for the military came through Sebastián Bini, who years later would also become a coach.
The memory of that party remains alive in fans, as it represented one of the last episodes of a rivalry that marked the time in the National League. For several decades, Communications and Aurora starred in confrontations full of passion, with full stadiums and players that left their mark on national football.
At present, communications does not cross its best tournament start. Under the direction of Mexican coach Roberto Hernández, the creams add two victories, two draws and two losses in six disputed days, which gives them a total of eight points. The team seeks greater regularity to climb positions and recover prominence.
Aurora, meanwhile, lives a promising return to the highest category. The team led by Panamanian Saúl Phillips has shown solidity and regularity in his approach. In six days he adds three victories, two draws and only one defeat, for a total of 11 points that place him in the third position of the table.
The contrast between both clubs makes this new capital derby even more attractive. While communications seeks to meet your best version, Aurora wants to consolidate as one of the revelation teams of the tournament on her return to the National League.
Beyond the sports, the game will be an opportunity to relive a rivalry that seemed forgotten, but that maintains a strong roots in the Guatemalan fans. The followers of both teams expect a vibrant encounter and with the same intensity of yesteryear.
The capital derby between Communications and Aurora will not only be a clash of present, but also a reunion with history. The appointment promises emotions and memories of a rivalry that returns after two decades of absence in Guatemalan football.