Alianza FC defeats CS Herediano in Group B

Alianza FC remained perfect in Group B with a home victory over CS Herediano.

San Salvador - The 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup continued on Wednesday with Alianza FC earning a 1-0 win over CS Herediano in Group B at Estadio Cuscatlán in San Salvador, El Salvador.

The lone goal of the match was scored in the 46’ when Nelson Rodríguez sent a low ball into the box, connecting with David León who finished the chance.

With the result, the Salvadoran club sits atop Group B with six points in two matches.

Alianza FC will continue its Central American Cup campaign against Real Estelí FC on Tuesday. CS Herediano, meanwhile, will also face Real Estelí FC next, playing the Nicaraguan club next Tuesday.

Match Stats

• Alianza have won consecutive matches for the first time in the Concacaf Central American Cup; they have now secured as many victories in this current run as they managed in their previous eight games in the competition (W2D1L5).
• Herediano have enjoyed more possession than their opponents in each of their last five Concacaf Central American Cup matches, including 65% in their latest outing; however, they have failed to win any of those games during this run (D2L3).
• David León's goal for Alianza FC was their only shot on target in the second half; after the goal, Herediano registered 70% possession and four shots on target, without conceding any to their opponent.
• Herediano's Getsel Montes is the first player to complete 80+ passes in the current edition of the Concacaf Central American Cup (92 attempted).
• Keyner Brown had Herediano's highest expected goals shot (0.22 xG) from a corner kick; he also won seven of his eight aerial duels, the most of any player in the match.