Marcense secured a narrow victory over Guastatoya on Friday evening, winning 2-1 in the opening round of the National League Regular Season. The away side took the lead early, with E. Velasquez finding the net just five minutes after V. Avalos had opened the scoring for the hosts. D. Grande completed the turnaround for Marcense in the second half, and despite a red card for Guastatoya, they could not recover.
The visitors moved ahead almost immediately when Velasquez struck in the 16th minute, building on Avalos' 11th-minute opener. Guastatoya's advantage was short-lived, and Grande's 69th-minute goal effectively ended any hopes of a comeback. The hosts were reduced to ten men during the match, a factor that shaped the final stages.
Guastatoya's disciplinary record told its own story: one red card against them, none for Marcense, and no yellow cards on either side. The statistics do not capture the full picture of a match decided by moments rather than sustained pressure.
For Guastatoya, this result follows a mixed run of form, including a heavy 4-2 defeat to Misco last weekend and a clean sheet against Municipal. Marcense arrive with momentum, having won their last two outings against Coban Imperial and Suchitepequez, though they have struggled away from home in previous encounters.
The victory puts Marcense on three points after one game, while Guastatoya remain on zero. In a league where every point matters from the outset, the away side will take confidence from their performance, and the hosts will need to regroup quickly.