Estuardo Chang set for start as Municipal - Xelajú Mc opens final first leg

Estuardo Chang is expected to start for municipal - xelajú mc in today’s final first leg at El Trébol, with kickoff set for 18:00 hours. The goalkeeper said he is concentrating on the match, not the pressure around it, as Xelajú MC visits Municipal with Nery Lobos still not fully recovered.

Chang and El Trébol

Chang has been in goal since the second leg of the quarterfinals against Marquense, and his run has carried into the semifinals against Comunicaciones. He was also a standout in the second match of that series, which is why he is again the likely choice for a title match away from home.

"Si Dios me da la oportunidad de jugar será momento de afrontarlo, pero estoy concentrado en el partido, hay que estar enfocado en cada jugada, no en lo de afuera y como me lo decía Nery Lobos, en estas instancias no hay muchas acciones porque cualquiera puede ser peligrosa"

Nery Lobos and the return

The other part of the decision is Lobos, who has not recovered fully. That leaves Xelajú MC still relying on a goalkeeper who has already handled playoff minutes and who has now taken over in the weeks that matter most.

Chang said the support around him has helped, but he has kept himself away from outside noise and social media while the team chases a result it has not yet secured. "Tuve el apoyo de todo el grupo, cuerpo técnico y directiva, les agradezco por eso, pero mi familia me ha enseñado a ser humilde, que es base del éxito, he tratado de estar tranquilo, de no ver redes sociales porque no hemos ganado nada"

Xelajú MC in final mode

For Xelajú MC, the immediate issue is simple: keep the goal steady in a match at Municipal’s stadium and carry the playoff form that brought Chang here. For Chang, the assignment is narrower still — stay focused on each play, as he put it, and handle the first leg without letting the noise outside the match take over.