ANTIGUA, Guatemala (Interstat) — Jose Espinoza scored in the 63rd minute and Antigua made that goal stand in a 1-0 win over Deportivo San Pedro in a global football game. Antigua scored once and Deportivo San Pedro did not score. The home side broke through after a stretch of bookings and substitutions, and the goal proved enough to separate the teams.

Deportivo San Pedro could not find an equalizer after falling behind. Antigua held through the closing stages as the match grew more physical. The visitors finished without a goal and were left to rue a missed chance to take points from a road match. Antigua improved its season record in the competition to 10 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws. Deportivo San Pedro’s season record in the competition is now 1 win, 4 losses and 2 draws. Antigua is 10 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws across all competitions. Deportivo San Pedro is 1 win, 4 losses and 2 draws across all competitions.

The decisive sequence began after Deportivo San Pedro’s Fuentes was booked in the 61st minute. Two minutes later, Espinoza scored for Antigua. Espinoza later received a yellow card in the 76th minute. Antigua made the lead hold despite a late flurry of cards. The goal was the only score of the game and gave the home side the advantage it needed.

The match was marked by frequent disciplinary action. Rosales was booked for Antigua in the 19th minute, Maziero in the 29th and Garzaro in the 30th. Deportivo San Pedro’s Chacon was booked in the 48th minute, Fuentes in the 61st and Folleco in the 84th. Espinoza was booked in the 76th, Camargo in the 83rd, and Fajardo and Robinson in the 90th minute plus four. Antigua finished with seven yellow cards and Deportivo San Pedro with three.

Antigua’s substitution list included Galvez in the 29th minute, Garzaro and Maziero in the 58th and Fernandez in the 68th. Deportivo San Pedro’s list included Calderon and Illescas in the 46th, Fajardo in the 71st and Aguila in the 82nd. The changes came as Antigua protected its lead and Deportivo San Pedro sought an equalizer.

Antigua entered the game after a loss at Comunicaciones, a home win over Xelaju and a draw at Guastatoya. Deportivo San Pedro had drawn with Malacateco at home, lost at Aurora F.C. and drawn at Suchitepequez in its previous competition matches. Antigua’s win came in a competition match and also counted in its all-competitions record. Deportivo San Pedro’s loss counted in both its competition and all-competitions records.

The first half ended without a goal. Antigua had three players booked before halftime, and Deportivo San Pedro made two substitutions at the start of the second half. Antigua’s goal came two minutes after Fuentes was booked. The home side then made a change in the 68th minute, and Deportivo San Pedro made one in the 71st. Espinoza was booked in the 76th. Deportivo San Pedro made its final change in the 82nd. Late bookings slowed the closing minutes.

Deportivo San Pedro next hosts Municipal. Antigua’s upcoming schedule includes a trip to Aurora F.C., a home match against Malacateco, a visit to Suchitepequez, another home match against Malacateco, a trip to Municipal, a visit to Suchitepequez, a home match against Deportivo Mixco, a trip to Municipal and a home match against Deportivo Mixco.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Deportivo San Pedro 2, Antigua 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Antigua with a 72.2 percent probability to win. Antigua had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1. The total score of 1 went over the over/under line of 2.5.