He El Trebol Stadium witnessed a memorable afternoon for the defender who dressed as a forward, Cristian Jimenez, who led Municipal’s victory over Zacapa with a final score of 3-1. Jiménez, a product of the basic forces of the red club, shone by scoring a double that secured the three points for his team.
The match started with an early goal from Jose Morales, who opened the scoring for Municipal. However, Zacapa did not take long to respond and managed to equalize the score thanks to Keyshwen Arboine, who converted from the penalty spot. But it was Jiménez who stole the show by becoming the hero of the match by scoring two crucial goals that led to the scarlet victory.
#Clausura2024 | ⏱️ FINAL! With a double from Cristian Jiménez, plus another score from José Morales, Municipal defeats Zacapa in El Trébol for the tenth day of Clausura 2024 🏆😈 pic.twitter.com/CoDB54gbIW
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Municipal ends its negative streak
With this victory, Municipal It ends a streak of two consecutive losses in the 2024 Clausura Tournament, allowing them to climb to fourth place in the standings with 16 points. However, the dispute of other matches of the day is pending that could alter the team’s position in the table.
On the other hand, the situation for Zacapa is worrying. The team is immersed in the relegation zone, occupying eleventh position with just 5 points to its name. The ‘Roosters’ of Zacapa They have not managed to obtain a victory since the first day of the Clausura Tournament, when they defeated Mixco by the smallest difference. Since then, they have not tasted victory again, which further complicates their stay in the National League.
For Zacapa, it is evident that a drastic change in their performance is needed if they want to ensure their permanence in the highest category of Guatemalan football. With each day that passes without scoring points, the risk of relegation becomes more real, and the team must work hard to reverse this situation.
⚽️ I This is how Cristian Jiménez defined his double and the third goal for the reds.
Municipal 3-1 Zacapa
🏆 #MunicipalZacapa I 🤑 #BetcrisGuate
🏦 #BanruralGT I ⚽️ #MoltenGuatemala pic.twitter.com/CWlrw0Pxyw— LigaGT (@LigaGuate) March 9, 2024
Photo: Félix Acajabon
Photo: Félix Acajabon
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2024-03-10 17:29:59