Marathón Takes First Place in National League with Victory over Real España
In a thrilling match on matchday 16 of the Clausura 2024 tournament of the National League, Marathón secured a crucial victory at home against Real España. The team, led by Hernán “La Tota” Medina, managed to add three points to their tally with a solitary goal from Mathías Techera.
With this victory, Marathón now sits at the top of the league table with 32 points. Their victory propelled them ahead of Pedro Troglio’s Olimpia, who are now in second place with 29 points. However, Olimpia has a better goal difference and could reclaim the top spot if they win their match on Sunday.
Real España, on the other hand, remains in sixth place with 21 points and has yet to secure their place in the playoffs.
Looking ahead, Olimpia and Motagua are set to face off at the National Chelato Uclés stadium on Sunday. A win for Olimpia would see them reclaim the top spot, while Motagua, currently in third place with 27 points, could move up in the standings with a victory.
Further down the National League standings, Olancho FC is in fourth place with 27 points, followed by Génesis in fifth place with 23 points.
Fans are eagerly awaiting the outcome of Sunday’s matches to see how the league table will be affected. In what has been a competitive season so far, every point counts as teams battle for a spot in the playoffs.