ANGOULEME, France (Interstat) — In a dramatic finish far from home, Comunicaciones snatched a last-gasp 2-2 draw against Mixco in a Liga Nacional match played Saturday at Stade Lebon 1.

The Week 3 fixture of Guatemala’s top league, contested on neutral ground in France, saw Mixco dominate proceedings for long stretches but fail to secure the win after Comunicaciones’ Luis Ángel Landín Cortés scored in the 90th minute to split the points.

The result continued a trend of tightly contested matches between the two sides. Their last meeting on Feb. 14 also ended in a 2-2 draw. Mixco now holds a season record of 23 wins, 9 losses and 9 draws in the Liga Nacional, while Comunicaciones struggles at 15-20-9.

The game’s narrative was one of Mixco control and Comunicaciones resilience. Mixco established the tempo early and was rewarded in the 28th minute when midfielder Esteban Gabriel García Velázquez found the net to give his side a 1-0 lead. Comunicaciones, which has now lost three of its last four matches across all competitions, struggled to generate consistent offense for much of the contest.

Discipline became an issue for the home side as the match progressed. Mixco accumulated five yellow cards, including four in a tense second half, with Jonathan Josué Pozuelos Morales (65th minute), Kenderson Alessandro Navarro Hernández (78th), Jorge Luis Sotomayor (86th) and Agustin Enrique Herrera Osuna (90+2nd) all booked. Comunicaciones’ Rafael Andrés Lezcano Montero received a yellow card in the 14th minute.

As the match entered its final moments, Comunicaciones pressed for an equalizer. The pressure culminated with veteran Mexican attacker Landín Cortés, listed at 6-foot and 191 pounds, delivering the crucial goal at the death. His strike, coming in the final minute of regulation, secured a vital point for his team and silenced a Mixco side that appeared headed for victory.

The draw will feel like a missed opportunity for Mixco, which had won its previous two Liga Nacional matches. For Comunicaciones, the point provides a modest boost during a difficult season, though it defied pre-match projections. Statistical analysis firm Interstat had projected a Comunicaciones victory with a 76.8% probability and a final score of 2-1.

Both teams now look ahead to a quick rematch. They are scheduled to meet again in Liga Nacional play on Thursday, April 2, at Comunicaciones’ home ground. Mixco will next face Xelaju on April 11, while Comunicaciones is set to host Cobán Imperial in its following fixture.