SacaTec 1948 claimed a narrow 2:1 victory over Lobos ULMX in the Liga Premier Regular Season on Friday evening. The result shifted momentum for the hosts, who had been searching for consistency after their opening defeat.
By then SacaTec sat seventh with three points from two games, while Lobos ULMX remained twelfth on zero points after their solitary fixture. The hosts had lost their previous outing 3:1 to Tigres de Aliaga, whereas the visitors had fallen 1:4 to Calor de San Pedro. Both sides were still finding their rhythm in the early stages.
And here's the thing about these opening rounds — the table goes out of the window in these games. Three points proved decisive for SacaTec's position, lifting them clear of the bottom half. Lobos ULMX now face the prospect of a difficult campaign after failing to register any points from their first appearance.
The home side's recent history suggests they can be unpredictable. They had drawn with Durango twice and beaten Santiago in one of their last five matches before this weekend. A win on home turf might just give them the confidence to tighten things up going forward.