GUASTATOYA, Guatemala (Interstat) — Guastatoya earned a 3-1 victory over Mictlan in a Liga Nacional match Saturday at Estadio David Cordón Hichos.

The home side established an early lead with goals from Nelson García in the eighth minute and Víctor Ávalos in the 15th. Mictlan cut the deficit in the 72nd minute with a goal from Sebastián Colón, but Kevin Fernández secured the win for Guastatoya with a goal in the 87th minute.

The result improved Guastatoya’s season record in the competition to 12 wins, 17 losses and eight draws. Mictlan’s record fell to nine wins, 17 losses and eight draws. The outcome defied a pregame statistical projection that had favored Guastatoya but forecast a draw.