SAN PEDRO, Guatemala (Interstat) — German Aguila scored in the 74th minute and Deportivo San Pedro held on to beat Municipal 1-0 on Sunday in a Guatemalan Liga Nacional match.

Aguila’s goal was the only score of a match that featured five yellow cards and nine substitutions. Municipal could not find an equalizer after falling behind, and Deportivo San Pedro protected its narrow lead over the final 16 minutes plus stoppage time. Aguila was booked in the 59th minute and was substituted in the 82nd minute, finishing with one goal and a yellow card in 82 minutes.

Municipal’s Cabeza A. was shown a yellow card in the 34th minute and was substituted at halftime. Deportivo San Pedro’s Alvarez D. was booked in the 45th minute of first-half stoppage time. The home side then picked up three more yellow cards after the interval: Macal E. in the 57th minute, Aguila G. in the 59th and Salguero O. in the 87th. Municipal’s Guzman F. came on in the 58th minute. Deportivo San Pedro made a double change in the 60th minute, bringing on Martinez L. and Colon S., then added Gomez R. in the 67th minute. Municipal used a substitution in the 72nd minute and two more in the 82nd minute, when Saravia R. and Calderon C. entered. Deportivo San Pedro replaced Aguila in the 82nd minute.

Deportivo San Pedro’s season record in this competition is now 2 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, and its record across all competitions is the same. Municipal’s season record in this competition is now 8 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, and its record across all competitions is also 8 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws. The result gave Deportivo San Pedro its second win in the competition this season.

Municipal entered the match after a 3-1 home win over Comunicaciones and a 1-0 loss at Xelaju, among other recent results. Municipal also had a 1-1 home draw with Guastatoya, a 2-1 loss at Coban Imperial, a 1-1 home draw with Marquense and a 1-1 draw at Antigua. Deportivo San Pedro had recently lost 1-0 at Antigua, drawn 2-2 at home with Malacateco, lost 3-1 at Aurora F.C., drawn 1-1 at Suchitepequez, beaten Comunicaciones 2-1 at home, lost 2-0 at Xelaju and lost 2-1 at Guastatoya.

Deportivo San Pedro’s defense made the one-goal margin stand despite the late yellow card to Salguero. Municipal pushed for a leveller but was kept off the scoreboard. The visitors finished with no goals, while Deportivo San Pedro scored once. The match was decided by Aguila’s 74th-minute strike, which came after a first half in which the teams combined for two yellow cards before halftime. Municipal’s Cabeza was booked in the 34th, and Deportivo San Pedro’s Alvarez was booked in first-half stoppage time. The second half produced more cards and substitutions, with Deportivo San Pedro making four changes and Municipal making five. Aguila’s goal came 15 minutes after his yellow card and eight minutes before he was replaced. Deportivo San Pedro then held Municipal scoreless over the closing stages. Municipal finished with five substitutions and one yellow card, while Deportivo San Pedro had four substitutions and four yellow cards.

Municipal will next host Aurora F.C. in Liga Nacional play, while Deportivo San Pedro will look to build on the home win. Municipal’s upcoming Liga Nacional schedule includes matches against Aurora F.C., Malacateco, Antigua and Suchitepequez. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Municipal 2, Deportivo San Pedro 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Municipal with a 70.9 percent probability to win. Municipal had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 1 went over the over/under line of 2.5.