Alajuelense vs FC Motagua, 2025 Concacaf Central American Cup, Quarterfinals

· 1st Leg

Alajuelense

15': Rónald Matarrita

FT
0 - 1
1st Leg

FC Motagua

90'+2': Mathias Vazquez
90'+5': Marcelo Santos

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Alajuelense are hosting FC Motagua at Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, Costa Rica, starting on . The match is a part of the Concacaf Central American Cup.

Match Timeline

11': Rashir Parkins (Alajuelense) Yellow Card at 11'
14': Guillermo Villalobos (Alajuelense) Yellow Card at 14'
15': Rónald Matarrita (Alajuelense) Red Card at 15'
20': John Ruiz (Alajuelense) Substitution at 20'
31': Marcelo Santos (FC Motagua) Yellow Card at 31'
39': Rodrigo Gómez (FC Motagua) Yellow Card at 39'
45': Jefryn Macías (FC Motagua) Substitution at 45'
50': Sebastián Cardozo (FC Motagua) Yellow Card at 50'
55': Maicol Cabrera (FC Motagua) Substitution at 55'
62': Issac Badilla (Alajuelense) Substitution at 62'
62': Jeison Lucumi (Alajuelense) Substitution at 62'
71': Jonathan Núñez (FC Motagua) Substitution at 71'
77': Mathias Vazquez (FC Motagua) Substitution at 77'
77': Luis Meléndez (FC Motagua) Substitution at 77'
78': Aarón Salazar (Alajuelense) Substitution at 78'
78': Alejandro Bran (Alajuelense) Substitution at 78'
83': Denis Meléndez (FC Motagua) Yellow Card at 83'
90'+2': Mathias Vazquez (FC Motagua) Goal at 92'
90'+5': Marcelo Santos (FC Motagua) Red Card at 95'

Statistics

MOT		ALA
14	Fouls	8
3	Yellow Cards	2
1	Red Cards	1
0	Offsides	0
2	Corner Kicks	1
3	Saves	2
49	Possession	51
11	SHOTS	5
3	ON GOAL	3
0.3	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf Central American Cup

Venue: Alejandro Morera Soto
Location: Alajuela, Costa Rica
Attendance: 6,154

Line-Ups

Alajuelense (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
23	Washington Ortega (GK)
13	Alexis Gamboa
4	Guillermo Villalobos
22	Rónald Matarrita
26	Fernando Pinar
18	Ronaldo Cisneros
35	Rashir Parkins
5	Celso Borges
7	Anthony Hernandez
21	Kenyel Michel
34	Creichel Pérez

Alajuelense Substitutes:

Jeison Lucumi, Deylan Paz, Diego Campos, Issac Badilla, Johnny Álvarez, Bayron Mora, Joel Campbell, Alejandro Bran, John Ruiz, Deylan Aguilar, Doryan Rodriguez, Aarón Salazar.

FC Motagua (4-3-3)

No.	Name
22	Luis Ortiz (GK)
4	Luis Vega
2	Sebastián Cardozo
17	Clever Portillo
14	Carlos Argueta
12	Marcelo Santos
7	Jorge Serrano
77	Carlos Mejia
29	John
10	Rodrigo Gómez
8	Denis Meléndez

FC Motagua Substitutes:

Enne Velasquez, Giancarlos Sacaza, Luis Meléndez, Yoel Castillo, Oscar Padilla, Jefryn Macías, Maicol Cabrera, Marlon Licona, Adner Avila, John Turcios, Mathias Vazquez, Jonathan Núñez.

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