Placense took three points at home against Cacauatique in the Apertura round of Primera División, winning 2-1 on Friday evening. The visitors had to weather a storm after J. Williams went off with a red card, but held firm to extend their unbeaten run at 3W 3D 2L. They sit fourth on 12 points, five clear of home side Cacauatique who remain ninth with seven. and here's the thing — it was never a game where either side had it all figured out.
J. Mundo opened the scoring in the 39th minute, giving the hosts a slender lead before the break. Cacauatique looked comfortable enough, but to be fair the visitors were not far off finding a way back into it. The momentum shifted quickly in stoppage time when X. Garcia struck from the spot to level matters at 1-1.
Just after the hour mark came the turning point. J. Williams was shown a red card, leaving Cacauatique with ten men for the final half-hour. by then the game had opened up, and Placense began to press. It was the sort of moment that can end a night for a side, but they refused to fold.
G. Palacios buried the winner in the 87th minute, a goal that felt earned rather than given. Cacauatique had parked the bus in a manner, but the visitors found their way through. It was a hard-fought result, one that ground out the win rather than coasted to it.
The away side move closer to the top four with this victory, while Cacauatique's search for consistency continues. They have drawn four of eight this season, but the wins remain elusive. and here's the thing — it is not a crisis, just a slow build that needs time.