GUASTATOYA, Guatemala (Interstat) — Coban Imperial left Estadio David Cordón Hichos with a 2-1 victory over Guastatoya on Sunday, using a quick second-half response to secure the road result. The visiting side scored twice in total, while Guastatoya scored once. Coban Imperial took the lead in first-half stoppage time, Guastatoya equalized early in the second half, and Coban Imperial answered almost immediately to claim the win. The match was decided in a short burst after the interval, when the home side’s breakthrough was wiped out within minutes.

Winter gave Coban Imperial the lead in the third minute of first-half stoppage time. The goal capped a first half in which bookings disrupted the flow and both teams struggled to establish sustained rhythm. Coban Imperial’s Sandoval was booked in the 24th minute, Guastatoya’s Estrada followed in the 32nd, and Coban Imperial’s Romero was cautioned in the 40th. Ical of Coban Imperial also was booked in first-half stoppage time, just before the break, adding to a growing list of disciplinary decisions. Coban Imperial went into the interval with the narrow advantage after Winter’s late finish.

Guastatoya responded after the break. Almanza scored in the 50th minute to level the match and give the home side a brief lift. The parity lasted only three minutes. Janderson restored Coban Imperial’s advantage in the 53rd minute, and that goal held as the winner. Almanza’s finish was a key moment for Guastatoya, Winter’s opener provided the visitors’ foundation and Janderson supplied the final blow. The sequence turned a tense contest into a one-goal game that Coban Imperial could protect.

Discipline remained a factor after the winner. Guastatoya’s Avalos was booked in the 54th minute, Coban Imperial’s De Leon in the 56th, Coban Imperial’s Teni in the 68th and Guastatoya’s Morales in the 76th. The teams also made changes in the second half. Substitutions were recorded for Guastatoya’s Estrada and Coban Imperial’s Sandoval in the 48th minute, Guastatoya’s Alvarado in the 55th, Coban Imperial’s Ical in the 62nd, Guastatoya’s Sequen in the 65th, Guastatoya’s Pineda in the 85th and Coban Imperial’s Paredes in the first minute of second-half stoppage time. Coban Imperial finished with five yellow cards, while Guastatoya received three.

Coban Imperial’s record in the competition is now six wins and two losses. Its record across all competitions is also six wins and two losses. Guastatoya’s competition record stands at eight wins, six losses and four draws, matching its overall record across all competitions. The result gave the visitors a road win after Guastatoya had played to draws in each of its previous two matches, while Coban Imperial added to a run that included wins over Suchitepequez and Marquense. Guastatoya had not scored in its previous two matches before Almanza’s second-half strike. Guastatoya remained without a win in its most recent three matches.

The home side’s equalizer came from Almanza, whose goal briefly canceled Winter’s opener. Janderson’s quick reply proved enough for Coban Imperial, which protected the lead through the remaining minutes despite further bookings and substitutions. Guastatoya pressed for another equalizer but could not find a second goal before the final whistle. Coban Imperial’s defense held through the closing stages, including the added time at the end of the second half.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Coban Imperial 2, Guastatoya 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Guastatoya with a 60.4 percent probability to win. Guastatoya had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus 1. The total score of 3 went under the over-under line of 2.5.