Action from the Copa Antigua match between visiting Saprissa and Antigua (white jersey) on July 6, 2014, at the Estadio Pensativo in Antigua, Guatemala. (Photo courtesy of Saprissa)
ANTIGUA, Guatemala -- Costa Rican champion Saprissa topped Guatemala’s Antigua 2-0 on Sunday at the Estadio Pensativo to conclude its four-game preseason tour with three wins and one loss.
Daniel Colindres and Marvin Angulo struck for one goal each as the Monstruo Morado lifted the first-ever Copa Antigua.
After falling 2-1 to two-time defending Mexican champion Leon on June 28 in a battle of 2014/15 CONCACAF Champions League (CCL) qualifiers, Saprissa reeled off three straight victories
Before heading to Guatemala, the Central American defeated Liga MX’s Queretaro (3-0) and Liga Ascenso MX side Alebrijes de Oaxaca (2-0) on June 30 and July 2, respectively.
Saprissa returns to CCL play on August 6, when it travels to Nicaragua for a Group 2 encounter against Real Esteli.
SAPRISSA PRESEASON TOUR RESULTS & SCORERS
June 28, 2014 (at Leon, Mexico - Estadio Nou Camp)
Leon 2 (Mauro Boselli, Yamilson Rivera)
Saprissa 1 (Rafael Morales)
June 30, 2014 (at Queretaro, Mexico - Estadio La Corregidora)
Queretaro 0
Saprissa 3 (Daniel Colindres, Carlos Saucedo, David Ramirez)
July 2, 2014 (at Oaxaca, Mexico - Estadio Benito Juarez)
Alebrijes 0
Saprissa 2 (Ariel Rodriguez, Gabriel Badilla)
July 6, 2014 (at Antigua, Guatemala - Estadio Pensativo)
Antigua FC 0
Saprissa 2 (Daniel Colindres, Marvin Angulo)
