Comunicaciones defeats Antigua 2-0 and seals its ticket to the semifinals
Marco Antonio Figueroa’s Cremas beat Antigua GFC 2-0 in the second leg of the Clausura 2026 quarterfinals, turning the collection 4-3 on mixture after falling 3-2 in the first leg at the Pensativo Stadium. The key was a lightning begin by the albos, who opened the scoring in the third minute with a header from Agustín Vuletich that instantly put the Cremas forward in the collection and crammed the Cementos Progreso Stadium with euphoria.
It is price remembering {that a} draw was sufficient for Comunicaciones to advance thanks to their greatest place in the Clausura 2026 desk, the place they completed fourth with 35 factors above Antigua, which completed fifth with 34. But the Cremas went for extra from the first minute and Vuletich’s early purpose put them in a snug place from the begin of the match.
Antigua tried to react with some approaches in the second half, particularly with Oscar Santis searching for the purpose to reopen the collection, however Comunicaciones’ protection remained strong all through the match.
The second purpose got here in the 62nd minute in a play that definitively sealed the Cremas’ classification. Dairon Reyes took benefit of an error by Alexander Robinson that left him alone and outlined with precision earlier than the departure of Luis Morán for the 2-0 that despatched Comunicaciones to the semifinals of Clausura 2026. From that second Antigua wanted two objectives to snatch the ticket from the albos, a mission that the colonials couldn’t full regardless of their makes an attempt in the last minutes with Tapia’s modifications searching for the miracle.
Communications to semi-finals
With the classification confirmed, Comunicaciones advances to the semifinals of Clausura 2026 ready to meet its rival, who will emerge from the second leg matches this Sunday between Xelajú MC and Marquense, and Municipal and Guastatoya. Mixco additionally received its ticket to the semifinals in dramatic vogue this Saturday, so the Cremas may face the Chicharroneros in one in every of the most engaging duels that this part of the event may maintain.
The Communications classification has a particular worth contemplating the event that the albo membership skilled. Los Cremas arrived at Clausura 2026 combating to keep away from relegation after a forgettable Apertura 2025 the place they completed in final place, and now they’re in the semifinals after eliminating the two-time champion Antigua GFC with a efficiency of character and character at Cementos Progreso.
Antigua GFC, present two-time champion of the event, is eradicated in the quarterfinals in what’s one in every of the greatest surprises of the Clausura 2026 group. Mauricio Tapia’s colonials got here with a bonus in the second leg however couldn’t maintain it in opposition to a Comunicaciones that got here out with all the pieces from the first minute and confirmed that in soccer the video games are selected the area and not earlier than the opening whistle.
