Central American football opens Apertura 2026 second round

In the second round of the 2026 Apertura tournaments, clubs across Central America recorded a mix of high‑scoring victories and tight contests. In El Salvador, Cacahuatique defeated Atlético Balboa 4‑2 with goals from Paolo Ulloa, Luis Palacios, Ronald Padilla and Elías Umere. Isidro Metapán secured the Santaneco derby by beating FAS 2‑0, thanks to Federico Haberkorn and Marvin Monterrosa. Municipal Limeño also won 2‑0 against Inca Aruba, with late goals from Matías Bentin and Juan Carlos Argueta.

Meanwhile, Guatemala's Liga Nacional saw several teams seeking to extend early‑season form. Municipal, Guastatoya and San Pedro entered the second date aiming for continued victories. Fixtures included Mixco versus Deportivo Suchitepéquez, Comunicaciones hosting Deportivo San Pedro, and Guastatoya facing Malacateco, with each side looking to improve their standing after a mixed first round.