Late Goal Lifts Achuapa to Season-Opening Victory Over Mixco
JUTIAPA, Guatemala (Dec. 7, 2025) (Interstat) — Achuapa opened its Liga Nacional season with a 3-2 victory over Mixco on Sunday at Estadio Winston Pineda. The home side twice surrendered a lead before securing the win.
Yonatan Pozuelos gave Achuapa an early advantage in the 8th minute, but Agustín Maziero equalized for Mixco in the 20th. Erick Sánchez put Achuapa ahead again just before halftime in the 41st, only for Nicolas Martinez to level for Mixco in the 48th. Carlos Castrillo netted the decisive goal for Achuapa in the 59th minute.
The result defied a pregame projection of a 1-1 draw. Achuapa begins the campaign with a win, while Mixco starts with a loss.