2024-08-16 13:30:53
They achieved their goal! The Municipal vs Guanacasteca result It was favorable for the Reds, who started the match on the right foot and pursued victory until the end. Below we tell you how the match between the Guatemalan and Costa Rican teams developed.
Municipal vs Guanacasteca result in the 2024 Concacaf Central American Cup
He Pensativo Stadium in La Antigua Guatemala It was the scene of an exciting meeting between the Municipal Social and Sports Club and AD Guanacastecawhere the Reds arrived with the pressure of obtaining a crucial victory to improve their position in the Group D and ensure their classification to the quarter finalsWith this need in mind, the match started at 8:00 p.m., being the second home match of the group stage for Municipal.
The match had a promising start for the Guatemalan team. At minute 16, Rudy Barrientos opened the scoring with a goal which changed the pace of the match, injecting energy into the players of both teams. Near the end of the first half, in the 35th minute, Alejandro Galindo was close to extending Municipal’s lead with a header inside the area, but his shot went wide, leaving the score at 1-0 in favor of the Rojos at the end of the first 45 minutes.
GOAL by Rudy Barrientos! 🚀🤯
Municipal leads 1-0 on the scoreboard. | #CopaCentroamericana pic.twitter.com/Xzvxnnm03g
— Concacaf Champions Cup (@TheChampions) August 16, 2024
Municipal 3-1 Guanacaste
The second half brought a response from Guanacasteca. In the 54th minute, Costa Rican José Córdoba Pérez took advantage of a perfectly executed free kick to tie the game. However, Municipal continued its efforts to obtain the victory.
GOAL by José Córdoba that ties the game for Guanacasteca! 💫#CopaCentroamericana pic.twitter.com/oBBcxE6mzG
— Concacaf Champions Cup (@TheChampions) August 16, 2024
The advantage for the team led by Sebastian Bini It came in the 64th minute, in an unfortunate play for the visiting team. Guanacasteca’s goalkeeper, Anthony Morenreal de la Cruz, in an attempt to clear the ball, ended up scoring a goal. own goal which gave the Guatemalan team the lead again. This goal was decisive and allowed Municipal to close the match with a score of 2-1, securing three vital points in their fight to advance in the tournament. The Rojos achieved their third goal during extra time with the score of Jose Martinez in the 96th minute, confirming his victory.
GO-THE-ZO! 🌟
Jose Martinez seals victory for Municipal. | #CopaCentroamericana pic.twitter.com/8YPwtxTLGP
— Concacaf Champions Cup (@TheChampions) August 16, 2024
This is how the CSD Municipal played
The technical director of CSD Municipal lined up the following team to face Guanacasteca:
- Goalie: Alejandro Medina
- Defenses: Jose Mena, Jose Morales, Aubrey David, Darwin Torres, Mathius Gaitan
- Midfielders: Pedro Altan, Jonathan Franco, Rudy Barrientos, Cesar Calderon, Jose Rosales
- Forwards: Eduardo Rotondi, Alejandro Galindo, Jose Martinez, Marlon Sequen, Jefry Bantes
Kenderson Navarro, Esteban Garcia, Rudy Munoz, Cesar Archila, Randall Corado, Figo Montaño and Ramiro Rocca remained on the bench.
When do the Reds play again?
Following this important victory, CSD Municipal is preparing for its last match of the group stage, scheduled for Thursday, August 29 at 6:00 p.m. This match will be against Deportivo Saprissa at the Ricardo Saprissa Stadium in Costa Rica. Saprissa, which currently leads Group D after winning two of its four matches, will be a tough opponent for the Rojos.
With today’s result, Municipal needs to beat Saprissa to reach 7 points and secure one of the two spots that guarantee qualification to the quarterfinals. However, its fate will also depend on the result that the Costa Rican team and Real Estelà of Nicaragua obtain in their next matches.
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