National Soccer
In the prelude to the last day of the Clausura 2025 tournament, Communications faces an unexpected situation: it is the only club that has not yet completed the regulatory minutes with youth players.
Communications has to add 54 minutes on the last day against Xinabajul. (Photo: Free Press, Erick Ávila).
In the prelude to The last day of the Clausura 2025 Tournament, Communications Face an unexpected situation: it is the only club that has not yet completed the regulatory minutes with youth players. A fact that is striking, especially in the case of a team historically recognized for its contribution to the lower divisions of Guatemalan football.
In accordance with the Competition Regulations, The teams are obliged to complete 950 minutes of accumulated participation of sub-20 soccer players throughout the classification phase. However, before his last game against Xinabajul, creams barely add 896 minutes, that is, They lack 54 minutes to comply with the regulations.
This Sunday, April 27, Communications will receive Xinabajul at the Cementos Progreso Stadium at 3:00 p.m. In addition to seeking to ensure second place in the general table, the team led by Ronald González must be very strategic to comply with this regulatory obligation and avoid serious consequences.
Not to complete the 950 minutes required, Communications risks losing three points in the standings, In addition to receiving a considerable economic fine. A blow that could alter its position for the league and affect its planning for the final phase of the tournament.
Until now, several teams of the National League have already managed to complete the requirement without major complications. In the case of communications, despite having young people as Daniel Cardoza, Joshua Foster, Samuel Camacho and Axel de la Cruz, The distributed minutes have not been enough and everything will remain in the hands of how they handle this Sunday’s game.
The directive and cream technical body are aware of the importance of complying with these regulations. Not only is a possible punishment at points at stake, but also the prestige of an institution that has historically been recognized for giving new talents space.
Communications not only played its place in the table, but also its image as a formator of new generations. The pressure will be on the court and on the bench to close the regular phase of Clausura 2025 in the best possible way.