MIAMI – The 2025 Concacaf Central American Cup continues with Deportivo Saprissa hosting FC Motagua in Group C on Tuesday at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa in San Juan De Tibás, Costa Rica.

The Costa Rican side won its opening two encounters but fell in its recent trip to the Panamanian side Club Atlético Independiente. Orlando Sinclair leads the side with two goals created – one goal and one assist.

Honduran side Motagua is unbeaten after winning its first two encounters and drawing against CS Cartaginés. Jorge Serrano leads the team with two goals created, scoring one and assisting the other.

The two clubs will seek to book their place in the Quarterfinals with a victory. FC Motagua enters as the leader of Group C with seven points. Saprissa will seek to capitalize on its home-field advantage and build on its six points to jump into the top two from third place.

Historic series

Saprissa and Motagua will face off for the third time in Concacaf Central American Cup history, with the Costa Rican side holding the edge with one win and one draw.

Their first meeting took place on October 25, 2023, in the first leg of the Play-In for the 2024 Champions Cup, held at Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés in Tegucigalpa. The match ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw. Agustín Auzmendi scored twice for the “Aguilas Azules,” while Michaell Chirinos and Warren Madrigal found the back of the net for the visitors.

The second leg was played on November 1, 2023, at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa in San José, where the home team cruised to a resounding 4-0 victory. Ariel Rodríguez and Kendall Waston scored with headers, while Orlando Sinclair and Luis Paradela also added their names to the scoresheet.

Historically, the two clubs have met 19 times, with Saprissa dominating the series with 11 wins to Motagua’s single victory, along with seven draws. Among the most memorable clashes are two finals: the 2007 Interclub Cup Final, won 1-0 by Motagua thanks to a goal from Josimar Nascimento — the club’s only international title — and the 2019 Concacaf League Final, decided in the first leg by a goal from Johan Venegas on November 7 in San José. The second leg ended in a 0-0 draw in Tegucigalpa on November 26.