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Motagua and Alajuelense draw in Concacaf semifinals
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In the 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup, Honduras’s Motagua and Costa Rica’s Alajuelense played to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their semifinal series at the Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés in Tegucigalpa. While Motagua maintained possession for much of the match, they were unable to score. Alajuelense, a three-time regional champion, faced a setback when captain Celso Borges left the match due to injury. injury; coach Óscar Ramírez noted the player was removed as a precaution to avoid aggravating “physical discomfort.” Following the match, Ramírez defended his tactical approach against criticisms of being too defensive, comparing the series to a boxing match where “timing is essential.” Conversely, Motagua manager Javier López expressed confidence regarding the return leg, stating the team is not intimidated by playing away and believes scoring an away goal will create more opportunities to secure a place in the final. The scoreless result leaves the series open for the second leg on October 29 at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela. Under the away goals rule, Alajuelense must win the return match to guarantee advancement, whereas Motagua can progress with either a victory or a score draw. Motagua enters this stage facing roster challenges, including the suspension of captain Cristopher Meléndez and injuries to Ricky Zapata, Romario da Silva, and Jorge Serrano, despite the expected returns of Jonathan Moya and Óscar Discua. Other regional developments include Honduras’s Marathón securing a 2-1 comeback victory against El Salvador’s Alianza in the play-in stage, with a second leg scheduled for October 27 in San Salvador. In the semifinals, Costa Rica’s Cartaginés is set to host Honduras’s Olimpia on October 21. Olimpia holds a perfect record of 18 points and has already qualified for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup.
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