Central American Cup Semifinals Heat Up as CD Olimpia Hosts LD Alajuelense

MIAMI, Honduras – CD Olimpia meets LD Alajuelense on Thursday in the Second Leg of their Semifinals series at Estadio José de la Paz Herrera Uclés. The match is crucial as the series is tied at 1-1 after a draw in the First Leg in Costa Rica.

Olimpia heads into the match with the advantage of away goals, needing only a 1-1 draw to secure their place in the final. Marcos Montiel scored first for Olimpia in the first leg, while Alajuelense’s Anthony Hernández equalized.

This match will be significant for both teams. Olimpia is looking to extend its unbeaten run in the Central American Cup to nine games, having achieved five wins and three draws in their last eight outings. “We are confident going into this match,” Montiel said in a before-game interview. “We know what we have to do to reach the Final.”

On the other hand, LD Alajuelense, the two-time reigning champions, seeks to secure a spot in the Final for the third consecutive year. They enter the match hoping to leverage their home-field advantage.

The away goals rule will serve as the first tiebreaker, meaning that if the game ends with a score of 1-1, extra time and potentially a penalty shootout will follow.

The winner of this series will meet Club Xelajú MC, who secured their spot in the Final after winning their semifinal series against Real España on penalties.