Zacapa puts pressure on Xela and Xinabajul with their victory over Coatepeque – 2024-04-14 10:20:29

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Zacapa puts pressure on Xela and Xinabajul with their victory over Coatepeque

Two goals from Zacapa, converted by Juan Escobar and Keyshwen Arboine, were enough to defeat Coatepeque, at the close of matchday 15 at the David Ordóñez Bardales.

Zacapa’s player, José Espinoza, disputes the ball against the marking of two rivals from Coatepeque on the field of the David Ordóñez Bardales stadium. (Free Press Photo: LigaGuateB)

The team of Brazilian Gerson Voss came out with the knife between their teeth from the opening whistle and had the first opportunity with the youth player, José Espinoza, but was only left in shock.

Later, Juan Escobar collected a rebound after a free kick at the edge of the area and beat the goal of the visiting goalkeeper, Vander Cruz, in the 34th minute.

Already in the second half, the Costa Rican, Keyshwen Arboine, who reappeared after a knee injury, doubled the lead for Voss’s team in the 78th minute via penalty.

With this result, the roosters are putting pressure on Municipal, thanks to José Carlos Martínez.

This is reflected in the accumulated championship table, in the fight for permanence, which involves Xela, Xinabajul and Zacapa. Leaving the goats, andIn ninth place, with 36, followed by Xina, with 34, and the roosters, with 33, in the absence of a date to be played.

It should be remembered that next week, all games will be on Sunday. Xela will receive Mixco, Xinabajul will do the honors to Antigua y Zacapa will visit Malacatecoall at 3 p.m.