Inter Escaldes Tops Primera Divisió After 1-0 Win, Leads by Six

Inter Escaldes solidified its position at the top of the Primera Divisió with a 1-0 win over Penya Encarnada in the final matchday of the second round, now leading UE Santa Coloma by six points with eight rounds left.

Felip Ortiz's team reached 41 points, capitalizing on UE Santa Coloma's rest day to pull two wins ahead. Reports differ on the scorer: Altaveu credits Álex Aizpuru in the third minute, while Diari d'Andorra attributes it to Kaxe in the second, at Penya Encarnada's stadium. Either way, the early strike enabled a disciplined defensive display as the hosts pushed forward without success, amid rising tension and several yellow cards in the closing stages.

Ranger's secured third place with a 2-0 victory at Atlètic Escaldes' Nacional ground. Aleix Cisteró struck first in the 17th minute, with Leonel Prieto adding a second four minutes later, overwhelming the home side early in a physical contest that saw bookings on both teams.

Sunday brought the round's upset, as Ordino defeated fourth-placed FC Santa Coloma 2-1. Hasni opened the scoring for the hosts in the 47th minute, shortly after halftime. Guillaume Lopez equalized in the 70th, but Brice Ghussein delivered a stoppage-time winner—at the 97th minute per Altaveu, or 96th per Diari d'Andorra—securing the points and denting Santa Coloma's European hopes.

The sole draw was a tense 0-0 between CF Esperança and CE Carroi at Borda Mateu. Solid defending trumped attacking efforts in a midfield scrap punctuated by cards, bench protests, and the dismissal of Esperança coach Rui Beja. Carroi's Otto saw a late 89th-minute penalty repelled by Bejarano.

These outcomes tighten the race for the top spots as the season heads into its decisive phase.