Antigua GFC aiming for a second consecutive win against Alianza | OneFootball

MIAMI – The 2025 Concacaf Central American Cup continues with Antigua GFC hosting Alianza FC in Group A on Tuesday at Estadio Pensativo in Antigua, Guatemala.

Antigua enters the match after a 4-1 win at Managua FC in its tournament opener. Francisco Apaolaza delivered a standout performance, contributing two goals and an assist. José Espinoza and Milton Maciel were the other players on the scoresheet for the Guatemalan side. The Panzas Verdes will aim to secure another three points to preserve its lead atop Group A.

Francisco Apaolaza became the first Argentine debutant to score two goals in a single Central American Cup match for Antigua GFC.

Antigua GFC also became the Guatemalan team with the most instances of scoring four goals in a single Central American Cup match (2), surpassing Cobán Imperial (1) and Comunicaciones FC (1).

Alianza FC will kick off its second appearance in search of advancing past the Group Stage for the first time. Alianza qualified for the competition by winning the Torneo Clausura 2025 to claim its 18th league title and recently opened the Torneo Apertura 2025 with one win and three draws in its first four fixtures.