Ranger's extend Primera Divisió lead with 3–1 win at CF Esperança
Ranger's moved further clear after beating CF Esperança 3–1; UE Santa Coloma drew 0–0 and dropped ground while FC Santa Coloma routed Penya.
Key Points
- Ranger's beat CF Esperança 3–1 — Engelhart (6'), Guajardo (52') and Ginard (81'); Gustavo Pereira pulled one back (86'). Esperança fitness coach Sebastián Guzmán was sent off; owners began paying overdue wages.
- UE Santa Coloma held to a 0–0 home draw by bottom club CE Carroi and now sit three points behind Ranger's.
- Inter Club d’Escaldes did not play, remain third with a game in hand and lie four points off the top.
- FC Santa Coloma thumped Penya Encarnada 6–0 — Hugo Ferreira (5'), Guillaume López (48', 59'), Mario Mourelo (79'), Chus Rubio (91') and Monsif Khttar (93').
Ranger’s strengthened their grip on the Primera Divisió with a 3–1 win at CF Esperança to open matchday 10. Christopher Engelhart gave the visitors an early lead (6'), and Dylan Guajardo (52') and Álex Ginard (81') added second-half goals. Gustavo Pereira pulled one back for Esperança late on (86'). CF Esperança’s fitness coach, Sebastián Guzmán, was sent off during the game. The club’s owners have also begun making pending wage payments to the squad, easing recent off-field tensions.
UE Santa Coloma dropped ground in the title race after a 0–0 home draw with bottom club CE Carroi. Carroi defended resolutely to earn a valuable point in their fight for survival; the result leaves UE Santa Coloma three points behind Ranger’s.
Inter Club d’Escaldes did not play this weekend and remain third with a game in hand, four points off the top.
FC Santa Coloma moved up to fourth after a 6–0 victory over Penya Encarnada. Hugo Ferreira opened the scoring early (5'), then Guillaume López added a brace after the break (48', 59'). Mario Mourelo (79'), Chus Rubio (91') and Monsif Khttar (93') completed the rout, pulling FC Santa Coloma to within five points of the leaders.
The round closed with Atlètic Club Escaldes beating FC Ordino 1–0. Rodrigo Piloto converted a first-half penalty and Escaldes held on despite finishing with ten men after Juan Barragán was sent off for a second yellow.
Original Sources
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