Holguin and Guantanamo seem to have the best chance of winning a second ticket to the final. Author: Leonel Escalona / We will win
The final tournament of the 107th. The Liga Nacional de Fútbol already has the name of one of its finalists after Cienfuegos beat Guantanamo by a narrow margin on the penultimate day of the league and fell beyond the reach of more than one opponent.
The Mariners went to the 13th North East End with a chance to get a ticket to the title fight, and they did not fail their mission. Dorgis Rajadel’s goal in the 15th minute put them on three points for a total of 18 points, a feat only Holguín, one of only three teams that still have a chance of reaching the final, can surpass.
The Eastern Panthers achieved a result very similar to that of Cienfuegos and beat the on-duty opponent Matanzas (6) 1-0 with 16 points. Christian Valiente – from a penalty of 65 – was the scorer of the day at EIDE Athens, with ten goals to reclaim his lead in the tournament’s top scorer race.
Meanwhile, at the Antonio Maceo Stadium in Santiago de Cuba (7), the Red Devils and the Havana representative (14) brought the tables together in a very close clash. Yasmani Fero (33) in the home team and Osval Hernandez (77) away scored goals in this match.
Now, after these results, the only thing that remains clear is that Cienfuegos will at least finish second in the country, and that both Santiago and Matanzas are completely out of contention for the crown.
On the other hand, the three remaining teams play it all on the tenth day.
This is best understood by Holguin, a team that depends on itself with its two-point lead over Guantanamo Bay. For those from the city of parks, a victory is enough to confirm their presence in the final clash. However, a tie would complicate things.
In the event that the people of Holguín add one point in their next game, a win by Guazo or metropolitan Leones in their particular duel will see them surpass them thanks to a better goal difference, which is +11 and +3. , respectively, and in cats +2.
If the Guantanamo side is worth the Panthers’ draw combined with their own victory, then the Havana squad needs a bit more, as they are not only forced to come out on top, but pray that the people of Holguín also lose.
On the final day of the qualifying round, Cienfuegos and Holguin will meet at Luis Pérez Lozano de la Perla del Sur; Havana and Guantanamo in La Polar; and Santiago de Cuba vs. Matanzas in a star field located in the wild land.
Table of positions: 1. Cienfuegos (18), 2. Holguin (16), 3. Guantanamo (14), 4. Havana (14), 5. Santiago de Cuba (7) and 6. Matanzas (6).
Top scorers: Christian Valiente (HOL, 10), Osval Hernandez (HAB, 9), Alexei Suaznabar (GTM, 9), Samuelvis Lopez (GTM, 8) and Carlos Rafael Amores (MTZ, 7).
Source: Juventud Rebelde