The regular phase of the tournament Clausura 2026 of the Guatemalan National League came to an end after 22 days and left two protagonists in the individual awards of the contest.
The forward Nicolás Martínez, from Deportivo Mixco, became the top scorer, while goalkeeper Rubén Escobar, from Deportivo Guastatoyaclosed as the least defeated goalkeeper in the championship. Both signed an outstanding campaign on a personal level.
With 15 scores in 1,670 minutes, Nicolás Martínez finished the qualification stage as the tournament’s net-breaker, thereby confirming his regularity and offensive weight during the semester. His performance was decisive for Mixco to complete a solid regular phase, secure third place in the general table and reach the decisive stage of the championship with momentum.
The Argentine attacker also continues to write a special story in Guatemalan football: with this achievement he achieved his third consecutive scoring title, a mark that places him as one of the most consistent names in recent seasons. Although he was not present on the last day, his advantage allowed him to maintain the lead until the close of the calendar.
In the fight for the goal, Martínez finished above Diego Casas, who finished with 14 goals, and Willian Jehú Fajardo, who finished with 11 scores. Now, the great challenge for the Mixque striker will be to transfer that offensive power to the most important phase of the tournament: the league, where Mixco—under the direction of Fabrizio Benítez—will seek to fight for the National League title.
In the defensive section, the recognition of the least defeated goalkeeper was also defined with tension until the last date, but finally it went to Rubén Escobar, Paraguayan goalkeeper of Deportivo Guastatoya, who maintained a constant performance from start to finish.
Escobar recorded an average of close to 1.0 goals per game, conceding 21 goals in 22 days, a figure that reflects his regularity and the importance of his work in decisive moments.
His performances were vital for the team led by Pablo Centrone, not only in the objective of competing to enter to the league, but in a key mission: saving the category and ensuring the permanence of the team “yellow chest” in the top division.
With decisive interventions and leadership behind, Escobar became one of the most reliable pieces of the tournament for Guastatoya, who also managed to qualify for the league. In the goalkeeper classification, second place went to Argentine goalkeeper Tomás Casas, from Cobán Imperial, who also had an outstanding tournament and remained in the fight.
The awards for Martínez and Escobar represent more than a statistical fact: they are a key emotional boost for what is to come. In the case of Mixco, having the tournament’s top scorer strengthens the team’s confidence heading into the quarterfinals, where each play and each goal can make the difference.
For Guastatoya, Escobar’s recognition comes at an ideal time, with the league series on the horizon and a match that promises high demands.
The yellow-chested team hopes that its goalkeeper maintains the same level in the decisive stage, where defensive details usually define eliminations, especially against important rivals like Municipal, in a key that is anticipated to be closed and disputed.