MIAMI - The 2025 Concacaf Central American Cup continues with CD Plaza Amador hosting Real CD España in the Second Leg of their Quarter Finals series on Wednesday at Estadio Rommel Fernández in Panama City, Panama.
Plaza Amador will look to continue making history in its debut campaign after its 1-nil away win in the First Leg. Ovidio López secured the victory with the winning goal in the 90’. Samuel Castañeda achieved a unique milestone by becoming the first goalkeeper in CCAC Quarterfinals history to earn a clean sheet without registering a save.
The triumph extended the Panamanian side’s winning streak to five. It marks the second-longest winning stretch in tournament history, only behind LD Alajuelense’s six straight wins in 2023, and saw the team make history by becoming the first debuting club to win an away Knockout Stage match in Honduras. The victory was also Plaza’s first in a first leg match of any phase in an international competition.
Real CD España faces a tough challenge in search of winning the series, as no team has advanced in the competition after losing the first leg at home in any round of the Knockout Stage.
The away goals rule will be used as the first tiebreaker for an even score on aggregate. A 1-nil win for Real España would send the match to extra time and penalties, if necessary.
Milestones & Records from the First Leg
Plaza Amador continues historic run with fifth straight win
CD Plaza Amador extended its outstanding campaign in the 2025 Concacaf Central American Cup, earning a fifth consecutive victory with a dramatic 1-0 result over Real España. This run is now the second-longest winning streak in tournament history, only surpassed by LD Alajuelense’s six straight wins in 2023.
First-ever knockout win in Honduras by a debutant
Plaza Amador made history by becoming the first debuting club to win an away knockout match in Honduras. It also marked their first-ever victory in a first-leg match of any phase in international competition.
First win on Honduran soil in club history
The win was also Plaza Amador’s first triumph on Honduran soil. In their only previous visit, they drew 1-1 against Olimpia in the 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf League Semifinals (September 21, 2017), with José Murillo scoring for the visitors and Roger Rojas equalizing for the home side.
Samuel Castañeda’s clean sheet with zero saves
Plaza Amador goalkeeper Samuel Castañeda set a unique record by becoming the first goalkeeper in CCAC Quarterfinal history to earn a clean sheet without registering a single save.
Real España joins rare group of home 0-1 defeats
With this result, Real España joined LD Alajuelense as the only clubs in tournament history to lose a first-leg match 0-1 at home in any phase of the Central American Cup.
End of Honduran dominance vs Panamanian clubs
This match also brought an end to a strong run for Honduran clubs, as Real España’s loss snapped a five-match winning streak for Honduran teams against Panamanian opposition in the tournament. It also marked the first time a Honduran club lost at home to a Panamanian side in a first-leg match. Previously, FC Motagua had drawn 1-1 with C.A.I. in the 2023 Quarterfinals.
