Tegucigalpa, Honduras – Real España faces Xelajú tonight in the first leg of the 2025 central American Cup semifinals, seeking a victory that would propel them closer to the tournament final. The Honduran squad aims to continue their surprising run in the competition, having already upset Plaza Amador of Panama in the quarterfinals with a 1-2 victory.
This match is crucial for both teams. Real España, without head coach Jeaustin Campos due to a sanction, is steadfast to capitalize on their momentum despite the absence of key player Nixon Cruz, who is sidelined due to yellow card accumulation. Xelajú, a Guatemalan first division team, is looking to rebound from three consecutive defeats, including a recent 1-2 loss to Mixco, and build on their previous success in the Central American Cup, where they eliminated Sporting San Miguelito of Panama.
Real España Starting XI: 22- Buba López; 5- Franklin Flores, 6- Devron García, 19- Daniel Aparicio, 21- Edson Palacios; 14- Jack Baptiste, 10- Jhow Benavidez, 36- Roberto Osorto, 18- Darixon Vuelto; 16- Yeison moreno and 13- Brayan Moya.
Xelajú Starting XI: 25- Kevin Ruiz, 6- Maynor de León, 7- Yilton Díaz, 10- antonio López; 9- Pedro Báez and 99- Romario Da Silva.
The return leg is scheduled for Wednesday, October 29, at 8 PM in Guatemala.