Marquense 1, Malacateco 2

MALACATÁN, Guatemala (Interstat) — Malacateco secured a 2-1 victory over Marquense in a Liga Nacional match on Wednesday, completing a season sweep of its regional rival in a contest that defied one statistical projection while fulfilling another. The match at Estadio Municipal Santa Lucía saw the home side strike early and then respond to a second-half equalizer to claim all three points. The result improved Malacateco’s record in the competition to 12 wins, 13 losses and three draws. Marquense’s struggles continued, falling to six wins, 15 losses and six draws. The game began at a furious pace, with Malacateco’s Matías… Read more...