Coban Imperial edge Suchitepequez 2‑1 in home league match

COBÁN, Guatemala (Interstat) — Coban Imperial defeated Suchitepequez 2-1 on Wednesday at Estadio Verapaz Jose Angel Rossi in Cobán, overcoming a first-half red card. Janderson put the hosts ahead in first-half stoppage time at 45+2, and Selvil Teni scored the winner in the 84th minute. Armando Zamorano had equalized for Suchitepequez in the 60th. Coban Imperial improved to 5-2 overall and in competition, while Suchitepequez moved to 1-9-5 overall and in competition. Amaral U. received a yellow card in the fifth minute and was sent off in first-half stoppage time at 45+1 for Coban Imperial. Leal Ramirez B. J. also was booked in second-half stoppage time at 90+4. Suchitepequez used substitutions at 19, 46, 55 and 89 minutes, while Coban Imperial made changes at 46, 58, 63 and 90+6. The home side held on despite playing a man down for much of the match.