In the Liga Nacional game on 19 September 2026, Guastatoya beat Comunicaciones 1:2. Match numbers: shots on target 2:4, corners 8:4.
Match report
Guastatoya secured a 2-1 victory over Comunicaciones in the National League's regular season round 10 on Saturday evening. The visitors came from behind after J. Almanza's opening goal in the 51st minute was answered by K. Espino's late equaliser for the hosts. The result puts Guastatoya three points clear of fourth place, though the table has barely shifted after ten matches.
Almanza opened the scoring just after half-time, receiving the ball inside the box and slotting it past the keeper. By then Comunicaciones had been pushing forward with some intent, though their shots lacked precision. The home side grew into the game and should have levelled through Espino, who struck in the 86th minute after a period of sustained pressure.
Guastatoya's second goal came in the 63rd minute when Almanza found space in the penalty area and finished clinically. That was the moment the game tilted, and here's the thing — the visitors stopped defending deep and started playing with more purpose. The hosts brought on S. Camacho and E. Raymundo in the 67th minute, rolling the dice in search of an equaliser.
Comunicaciones dominated possession at 63 per cent and registered 156 attacks, but only managed two shots on target compared to Guastatoya's four. They won eight corners and took 23 throw-ins, yet the final ball was never quite sharp enough. Guastatoya were more efficient, converting their chances when it mattered most.
The visitors' recent form suggests they do not travel to make up the numbers. They had drawn with Suchitepéquez and beaten Cobán Imperial before this match, showing resilience in away fixtures. The win keeps them in touch with the leaders, and the old head settled them down when the pressure came.
HT🟨31' Yellow card🟨41' D. Reyes — Yellow card⚽51' J. Almanza — Goal⇄54' A. Ortiz — Substitution⇄56' E. Cruz Martin — Substitution⇄61' J. Estrada — Substitution🟨61' Yellow card⚽63' J. Almanza — Goal⇄67' S. Camacho — Substitution⇄67' E. Raymundo — Substitution⇄70' V. Avalos — Substitution⇄81' M. Sequen — Substitution⇄81' B. Lemus — Substitution🟨84' E. Yori — Yellow card⚽86' K. Espino — Goal🟨86' Yellow card🟨90+7' K. Espino — Yellow card🟨90+8' Yellow card
