Xelajú MC vs. Marquense: Clausura 2026 Quarter-Finals Return Leg Live
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- Xelajú MC and Marquense face off in the second leg of their Clausura 2026 quarter-final with the series tied 1-1.
- Xelajú holds an advantage due to a better regular season standing, needing only a draw to advance.
- Marquense must win to avoid elimination, with Diego Casas being their key offensive threat.
The Clausura 2026 quarter-final between Xelajú MC and Marquense is set for a dramatic conclusion at the Estadio Mario Camposeco. Prensa Libre is providing live, minute-by-minute coverage of this crucial match, highlighting the intense local rivalry and the high stakes involved.
Los Superchivos de Roberto Hernández llegan con la serie igualada 1-1 tras el empate del partido de ida en el Estadio Marquesa de la Ensenada, donde Widvin Tebalán abrió el marcador para Xelajú pero Diego Casas igualó para los Leones en el minuto 59.
Our Superchivos, led by Roberto Hernández, come into this second leg with the series locked at 1-1 after the first match. The away goal equalizer by Marquense's Diego Casas means Xelajú cannot afford complacency. However, Xelajú's superior regular season performance, where they finished as leaders, gives them a significant advantage: a draw at home will see them through to the semi-finals.
El criterio de desempate favorece a los Superchivos por haber terminado líderes del Clausura con 39 puntos, por lo que un empate en el Mario Camposeco sería suficiente para avanzar a las semifinales.
Marquense, on the other hand, faces an uphill battle. They must secure an outright victory on the road against the league leaders to keep their championship hopes alive. This presents a classic underdog scenario, and the Lions will be looking to their top scorer, Diego Casas, to deliver a performance worthy of a major upset.
Marquense llega al Mario Camposeco con la obligación de ganar para seguir con vida en la liguilla, en lo que sería una de las sorpresas más grandes de los cuartos de final si los Leones logran eliminar al líder del Clausura en su propio estadio.
Adding to Xelajú's challenges are the absences of Antonio López due to suspension and a potential injury to Kevin Ruiz. These factors underscore the pressure on the home team to overcome adversity and leverage the passionate support of their fanbase at the Mario Camposeco. The atmosphere is expected to be electric as Quetzaltenango rallies behind its team.
El equipo de Omar Arellano tiene en Diego Casas, segundo máximo goleador del torneo con 14 tantos, su principal carta ofensiva para dar la sorpresa en Quetzaltenango.
DistantNews Editorial
Originally published by Prensa Libre in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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