Diriangén secured a narrow 2:1 victory over Ranchosan FC in the fourth round of the Apertura campaign on Saturday evening. The hosts moved into second place in the table, while the visitors dropped further down the standings after their ninth match of the season. Both sides had already played a similar number of fixtures, though Diriangén sat on eighteen points compared to Ranchosan FC's five.
M. Hernandez opened the scoring in the 62nd minute, giving the home side what looked like a comfortable cushion. L. Coronel responded for Ranchosan FC with an equaliser just fourteen minutes later, shifting the momentum entirely. By then the match had turned into something far more unpredictable than anyone at kickoff might have anticipated.
Red cards changed everything. The first dismissal came in the 78th minute, followed almost immediately by a penalty for Ranchosan FC. T. Guarch stepped up and converted from the spot in the 80th minute, putting his side ahead for the first time. A second red card arrived in the 85th minute, leaving both teams to navigate the final moments with ten men.
Diriangén held their nerve despite the numerical disadvantage and the late drama. The hosts had registered eight shots on target throughout the match, with five finding the mark. Ranchosan FC managed just one shot on target despite their late resurgence, and that penalty was all they could muster from open play.
And here's the thing about this result — Diriangén remain unbeaten in eight league matches, with five wins and three draws. Ranchosan FC's record tells a different story entirely, with only one victory in nine outings. The gap in the table now stands at thirteen points, and the visitors find themselves in increasingly uncomfortable territory.