Gutierrez brace lifts FC Esteli past Managua FC in stoppage time
ESTELÍ, Nicaragua (Interstat) — Joab Gutierrez scored twice, including the winner in second-half stoppage time, as FC Esteli rallied past Managua FC 2-1 on Sunday at Campo Farem in a Liga Primera match. Nazareno Gomez put Managua ahead in the 61st minute, but Gutierrez equalized in the 65th and scored again in the third minute of second-half stoppage time. Managua’s Ramirez C. received a yellow card and then a red card in the 64th minute, and FC Esteli’s Moses L. was sent off in the 76th. Gutierrez was FC Esteli’s top performer as the home side secured the comeback. The result leaves Managua FC 4-1 in this competition and 4-1 across all competitions, while FC Esteli is 2-2-1 in this competition and 2-2-1 across all competitions. Both teams also return to league play, with FC Esteli visiting Diriangen and Managua FC visiting Sport Sebaco.