Suchitepéquez head into their second-round meeting with Deportivo Mixco knowing there is already some pressure attached to the trip to Guatemala City. After a scoreless draw against Comunicaciones in the opening round of the Torneo Apertura 2026, the team is still looking for its first win back in the maximum category.
The squad completed its last practice on the morning of the report day at the Carlos Salazar Hijo in Mazatenango before the players and coaching staff began travelling in the afternoon. Head coach Héctor Altamirano used that session to make his final adjustments to the lineup ahead of the match at the estadio Santo Domingo De Guzmán the next day.
Altamirano finalises the plan
Altamirano’s work at the final training session mattered because Suchitepéquez are not arriving at full strength. The team is dealing with several absences due to suspension and injuries, which makes the selection for this second-round fixture more significant than usual.
That context gives the match a different edge. A draw in the first round was a steady enough start, but Suchitepéquez know that another cautious result would leave them waiting longer for momentum. In a short tournament, that is rarely comfortable.
What the opener told them
The 0-0 against Comunicaciones offered one clear takeaway: Suchitepéquez can compete, but they still need more in the final third if they want points to turn into a proper start. With the side now back among the top-flight teams, every round carries a little more weight.
Deportivo Mixco will provide another useful measure of where they are. For Suchitepéquez, the trip to Guatemala City is not just about covering the distance. It is about showing that the opening draw was a platform, not a ceiling.
The next answer will come on the pitch at the estadio Santo Domingo De Guzmán, where Altamirano’s side will try to turn a solid opening into their first victory of the Torneo Apertura 2026.
