Deportivo San Pedro Wins Debut Match in Guatemala's Liga Nacional

Deportivo San Pedro, freshly promoted to Guatemala's top tier, recorded a historic 1-0 victory over Xelajú MC in its inaugural Liga Nacional match of the Torneo Apertura 2026. Argentine forward Germán Águila scored the decisive goal in the 58th minute, delivering the club's first ever goal in the national league.

The match, held at Estadio Marquesa de la Ensenada in San Marcos, saw Xelajú reduced to ten men after Jorge Aparicio received a second yellow card and was sent off in the 80th minute. The win cements San Pedro's successful debut and marks a significant milestone for the newly ascended side.