Marquense 0, Municipal 1

GUATEMALA CITY (Interstat) — John Méndez scored in the 86th minute to give Municipal a 1-0 victory over Marquense in a Liga Nacional match Saturday at Estadio El Trébol. The late breakthrough decided a contest where the home side’s dominance finally told against a stubborn Marquense defense. The result extends Municipal’s strong domestic campaign, improving its league record to 19 wins, six losses and nine draws. Marquense, which has struggled this season, falls to seven wins, 18 losses and seven draws. Municipal, which was heavily favored pre-match, next visits Mixco on Wednesday. Marquense hosts Guastatoya the same day. Read more...