Antigua GFC claimed a 3-2 victory over Suchitepequez in the ninth round of the National League on Tuesday evening. The hosts took all three points after a match that swung between leads and equalisers. Both sides finished level on attacks at 83, though the result will sit comfortably with the home side.
A. Maziero opened the scoring at 27 minutes, sending the home crowd into raptures. Suchitepequez responded quickly, with F. Gonzalez pulling level just two minutes after the break. A. Zamorano then put the visitors ahead at 55 minutes, making it 1-2. By then the yellow cards were accumulating, with six booked between the two sides in the first forty-five minutes alone.
And here's the thing about matches like this — they are decided in moments, not over ninety minutes of grinding. K. J. Lopez restored parity at 59 minutes, and E. Camargo got Antigua over the line at 68 minutes. The home side changed shape at the break, and things came to a head when Suchitepequez camped in the final third without finding the breakthrough.
Statistics tell only part of the story here. Antigua registered 10 shots on target to Suchitepequez's 8, yet both teams produced exactly 83 attacks. The difference was in efficiency — Antigua converted their chances while Suchitepequez were left flat-footed when it mattered most. Both sides received four yellow cards each, and neither saw a red card.
The result extends Antigua's recent form, following back-to-back victories over Malacateco and Aurora. Suchitepequez, meanwhile, have dropped points in two of their last three outings after that convincing 3-2 win over Coban Imperial. The home side will look to build on this momentum as the Regular Season progresses.
