MALACATÁN, Guatemala (Interstat) — Mixco earned a 2-1 road victory over Malacateco in a Liga Nacional match on Saturday at Estadio Municipal Santa Lucía.

Ángel López opened the scoring for the visitors in the 37th minute. Edilson Reyes doubled Mixco’s lead in the 51st before Malacateco’s Nicolas Martinez answered five minutes later. The result defied a pregame statistical projection that heavily favored the hosts.

Mixco improved its league record with the win, while Malacateco fell further below .500 for the season. The visiting side has now won three consecutive head-to-head meetings between the clubs dating to last season.