National Soccer
Antigua GFC fell on his visit to the Seattle Sounders in the first round of the Concacaf Champions Cup and signed a 6-2 global score against the MLS box.
Paul Arriola, author of a goal against Antigua GFC in the Concacaf Champions Cup. (Free Press Photo: AFP)
It could not be for ancient GFC. The Panzaverde team played its best football, But it was not enough to overcome the series Against the Seattle Sounders and ended its international activity in this first semester of 2025 when falling into the first round of the Concacaf Champions Cup by a 3-1 score (Global 6-2).
In 19 minutes the game was round trip, although the clearest occasions were for Seattle, ancient did not spare on efforts and sought to attack the rival pottery through the races by the right wing of Óscar Santis, which became a headache for the premises with several centers with danger.
However, at minute 23 the Argentine player Pedro de la Vega de Seattle hurt Ancient By taking advantage of a ball without owner in the small area and defeated Luis Morán for 1-0.
Despite the goal against, Antigua continued his plan to maintain a high pressure and forced several errors at the exit of Seattle, but was unable to take advantage of them, as on the occasion when Óscar Santis was in front of the arch and sent his shot above the potería defended by Andrew Thomas.
The good first time of Antigua had his great prize at minute 45+4, Cunado Cristian Hernández put a great pass between the lines for the arrival of José Gálvez that, after a tense review of the VAR, was able to celebrate the 1-1.
Just started the second half a great shortcut Luis Morán held an ancient who maintained the illusion for looking for the goals that were needed to force extra times.
José Galvez’s goal! ✨ Ancient is present on the scoreboard! ⚪🟢 pic.twitter.com/dj1yhbsuun
– Concacaf Champions Cup (@Thechampions) February 27, 2025
However, Paul Arriola sentenced the story for the American team when Alexander Robinson failed at the exit and Jesús Ferreira gave Arriola’s death.
Finally, to 88 Pedro de la Vega sealed the third goal for Seattle after a new error in Robinson’s departure.
The result allows Seattle to advance to the round of 16 of the Concacaf Champions Cup where the Mexican Azul Cruz will face.
For its ancient part, the activity will resume in Clausura 2025 on Saturday, March 1 when you visit Deportivo Achuapa in a duel for day 11.