Saturday, May 19, 2012 is a date that was saved in the memory of all super goatsbecause that day, almost 14 years ago, the long-awaited fifth National League title arrived for Xelajú MC, after beating Municipal in a dramatic final at the Mario Camposeco stadium that was decided from the penalty spot.
More than a decade later, nostalgia has invaded Xelajú fans, since the team is currently in the Clausura final 2026on the verge of their eighth National League title to tie with Aurora in third place in the historical table, and their rival will once again be the team redfor the first time since 2012.
On that occasion, the superchiva institution was directed by the Costa Rican coach Hernan Medfordwho managed to form a competitive team that reached the top of the 2012 Clausura Tournament. “It will always be a date special; the conquest of fifth moon we achieve it with effort and pride”, declared the technical director in 2020.
Therefore, just one day before a new final between super goats and redsit is worth remembering how the last series for the title was carried out between two of the most successful institutions and popular of the country, given that, as in 2012, the first leg will be played in the capital and the second leg will be decided at the Mario Camposeco.
The road to the 2012 final
In the qualifying phase, Communications and Marquense They took the first two places, while Xelajú and Municipal occupied the third and fourth place, respectively. For this reason, in reaching the semifinals, the superchivos defeated Heredia by an aggregate of 7-4, while the reds surpassed Suchitepéquez by 4-2.
Already in the semifinals came the Western Classic, between Xela and Marquense, and the National Classic, between Municipal and Comunicaciones, where the teams that finished in the first two positions were surpassed by their staunch rivals. The super goats won with a 2-1 aggregate score and the reds advanced with the same score.
Given the circumstances, the grand final of the 2012 Clausura Tournament began on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the then Mateo Flores stadiumlocated in Guatemala City, where Municipal defeated Xelajú MC 1-0 with a goal from the Salvadoran Eliseo Quintanillain front of 13 thousand scarlet spectators who were looking for the title 30 of league.
However, on Saturday, May 19, 2012, the superchivos received the crimson team at the stadium Mario Camposeco, of Quetzaltenangowith the goal of reversing the score in front of more than 12 thousand Quetzaltecan spectators who were hoping to celebrate the fifth National League title in their history, after almost five years of drought.
The arrival of the fifth moon
Xelajú MC managed to win the second leg final 2-1 and sent the match against Municipal to extra timewith the overall tie 2-2. However, in extra time there were no further actions and the title of the 2012 Clausura Tournament had to be decided from the eleven-meter throws, as in the Opening 2010.
On penalties, Xela won 3-1 thanks to the effectiveness of Wilber Caal, Sergio Morales and the Costa Rican goalkeeper Fernando Pattersonwho became the great figure of the superchivos by stopping three of the four shots they made to reach the goal. fifth moonwhich was added to the titles won in 1962, 1980, 1996 and the 2007.