Génesis 1:2 CD Marathon: Liga Nacional Match Result

Match report

Marathon Edge Past Genesis in Apertura Five Clash

Marathon secured a 2:1 victory over Genesis at 21:00 on August 29th in the fifth round of the Apertura campaign. The visitors took the lead through D. Ramirez at the interval before J. Bueso doubled their advantage shortly after. R. Sander pulled one back for the hosts but the result held firm.

Genesis started brighter, pushing forward early and earning a yellow card for J. A. Arriaga Chavez at 37 minutes. That same half saw R. Sander fire home the opener just before the break. Marathon responded immediately after the restart, with D. Ramirez finding the net at 48 minutes to turn the game on its head. Bueso added a third at 53 minutes, and by then the home side were well out of sight.

Both managers made changes throughout the second half, though the decisive moments had already passed. D. Ramirez was substituted at 52 minutes, perhaps a tactical shift rather than concern. The hosts brought on N. Messiniti at 86 minutes and C. Argueta at 90 plus four minutes as they chased the game, but Marathon kept control of the tie comfortably.

The statistics tell a story of possession without penetration. Genesis held 54 per cent of the ball and registered 116 attacks compared to Marathon's 120, yet the visitors were more clinical. Marathon produced nine shots off target alongside three on target, while Genesis managed four and four respectively. The shots don't lie — many chances went begging for the home side.

The result moves Marathon up to third place with 11 points from five games, two wins and three draws. Genesis remain seventh with seven points, their form continuing to be inconsistent. They've drawn one, won two and lost two so far this season, and this defeat extends a run that includes a loss to Real Espanyol and a win over Placense. Marathon on the other hand have shown resilience, picking up draws against Real Espanyol and Alianza while beating Atletico Choloama and Antigua GFC.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 54 – 46

Shots on target 4 – 3

Shots off target 4 – 9

Attacks 116 – 120

🟨 37' J. A. Arriaga Chavez — Yellow card ⚽ 39' R. Sander — Goal ⇄ 46' L. Carcamo — Substitution ⚽ 48' D. Ramirez — Goal ⇄ 52' D. Ramirez — Substitution ⚽ 53' J. Bueso — Goal ⇄ 61' D. Melendez — Substitution ⇄ 61' A. Alvarado — Substitution ⇄ 77' D. Nunez — Substitution ⇄ 77' J. Mosquera — Substitution ⇄ 86' N. Messiniti — Substitution ⇄ 87' J. Bueso — Substitution ⇄ 90+4' C. Argueta — Substitution

Match events

37' 0:0 CD Marathon Yellow card J. A. Arriaga Chavez
39' 1:0 Génesis Goal R. Sander
46' 1:0 CD Marathon Substitution L. Carcamo off: Y. Mejia
48' 1:1 CD Marathon Goal D. Ramirez
52' 1:1 CD Marathon Substitution D. Ramirez off: I. Castillo
53' 1:2 CD Marathon Goal J. Bueso
61' 1:2 Génesis Substitution D. Melendez off: B. Felix
61' 1:2 Génesis Substitution A. Alvarado off: J. Figueroa
77' 1:2 Génesis Substitution D. Nunez off: W. Martinez
77' 1:2 Génesis Substitution J. Mosquera off: C. I. Arzu Zapata
86' 1:2 CD Marathon Substitution N. Messiniti off: B. Farioli
87' 1:2 CD Marathon Substitution J. Bueso off: L. Montoya
90+4' 1:2 CD Marathon Substitution C. Argueta off: M. Canales

Statistics

54 Possession, % 46

4 Shots on target 3

4 Shots off target 9

116 Attacks 120

4 Corners 3

19 Free kicks 16

3 Offsides 4

0 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

14 Goal kicks 4

25 Throw-ins 30

Match prediction: Génesis — CD Marathon

Win: CD Marathon

Confidence 43%

Reasoning

Женезис — 6. place, 7 points after 4 games (2 wins, 1 draws, 1 losses)
Маратон — 3. place, 8 points after 4 games (2 wins, 2 draws, 0 losses)
Женезис, last 5 games: 2 wins, 1 draws, 2 losses
Маратон, last 5 games: 3 wins, 1 draws, 1 losses
Head-to-head: 14 games, Женезис — 2, 3 draws, Маратон — 9

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