Mauricio Tapia: "The result does not reflect the superiority that existed" after the match against Comunicaciones

Antigua GFC coach Mauricio Tapia voiced his frustration following his team's 3-2 victory over Comunicaciones in the first leg of the Clausura 2026 quarterfinals. Despite securing a win at the Estadio Pensativo, Tapia felt the scoreline was not a true reflection of Antigua's superiority throughout much of the match.

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I deeply regret the final result. The result does not reflect the superiority that existed.

"I deeply regret the final result. The result does not reflect the superiority that existed," Tapia stated, emphasizing his belief that Antigua could have achieved a more substantial lead. He praised his team's performance in the first half, where they established a commanding 3-0 advantage before Comunicaciones managed to rally. "We were superior in the first half; we even had two or three more chances to seal the game," he added.

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We were superior in the first half; we even had two or three more chances to seal the game.

Tapia identified a critical turning point in the game: a slump in Antigua's morale after Comunicaciones scored their first goal, which ignited their comeback. "The 3-1 played against us psychologically," he admitted, referring to the goal that spurred Comunicaciones' partial recovery and complicated what had seemed like a comfortable path to victory for Antigua.

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The 3-1 played against us psychologically.

Despite the unsettling finish, Tapia approaches the second leg with optimism. "The series is open, and for me, the result does not reflect the superiority that existed," he reiterated. He acknowledged that Comunicaciones' advantage in the league standings means they will advance if the aggregate score is tied, adding pressure for Antigua to secure a definitive win in the return match.

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The series is open, and for me, the result does not reflect the superiority that existed.