Alajuelense and xelajú MC Battle for Central american Cup Title in Decisive Final Match
Guatemala City, Guatemala – Alajuelense and Xelajú MC will face off today in the second leg of the 2025 Central American Cup Final, with the championship on the line. Following a 1-1 draw in the first leg played in Costa Rica, the Guatemalan side, Xelajú MC, will host Alajuelense in a winner-take-all contest to determine the region’s club champion. This marks a pivotal moment for both teams, with Alajuelense seeking a three-peat and Xelajú MC aiming for thier first Central American Cup title.
The Central American Cup is the premier club football tournament in Central America, offering the champion a coveted spot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Alajuelense enters the match as the favorites, boasting a strong tournament pedigree as two-time defending champions and recent experience in high-stakes finals. Though, Xelajú MC will leverage home-field advantage and a resolute squad hoping to upset the Costa Rican giants.
Confirmed Lineups:
* Xelajú MC: Rubén Darío Silva; Raúl Calderón, Manuel Romero, Kevin Ruiz, Waidvin Tebalán; Yilton Díaz, Jorge Aparicio, Juan Cardona, ROSE ROSE; Antonio López and Pedro Báez. DT: Amarini Villatoro.
* Alajuelense: Bayron Mora; Fernando Piñar, Guillermo Villalobos, Alexis Gamboa, Ronald Matarrita; Anthony Hernández, Celso Borges, Rashir Parkins, Creichel Pérez; Joel Campbell and Ronaldo cisneros.DT: Machillo Ramírez.
alajuelense will be without starting goalkeeper Washington Ortega due to injury, with Bayron Mora set to start in goal.Coach Machillo Ramírez is also expected to continue utilizing Guillermo Villalobos in place of Santiago van der Putten. Xelajú MC coach Amarini Villatoro will field the same starting eleven as the first leg, though Freddy Góndola and Maynor de León are potential options.
Where to watch:
Fans in Central America can catch the live action on ESPN and Disney Plus. Viewers in the United States can tune into FOX Sports 2, the FOX Sports App, and Fubo Sports. For those in countries without official television coverage, the match will be streamed live on the YouTube Concacaf channel.
The first and only previous meeting between the two sides ended in a 1-1 draw,setting the stage for a dramatic conclusion to the tournament. predictions and odds currently favor Alajuelense to lift the trophy, based on their recent success and analysis from artificial intelligence tools.
