Club Olimpia rallies past UMECIT FC in Group C
Club Olimpia came from behind to earn its second victory of the tournament.
Penonomé, Panama - The 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup continued on Wednesday with Club Olimpia earning a 2-1 win over UMECIT FC in Group C on Wednesday at Estadio Universidad Latina in Penonomé, Panama.
UMECIT FC quickly opened the scoring as Hilberto Peralta met a Alberto Saldaña cross and finished the chance just five minutes into the match.
Club Olimpia responded with an equalizer in the 22’ when Raúl García scored from close range after his initial attempt was blocked.
Imanol Enríquez netted the winner for the Honduran club in the 83’ when the keeper’s save bounced to him and he reacted with a quick strike to secure the three points.
UMECIT FC will continue its Central Cup campaign next Thursday against Alianza FC (Panama). Club Olimpia will face the same opponent in its next encounter on August 20.
Match Stats
- Olimpia are now unbeaten in their last six away games in the Concacaf Central American Cup (W4D2); their only away defeat in the competition remains their debut match against Real Estelí in 2023.
- Olimpia dominated UMECIT FC in their Concacaf Central American Cup group stage match, outperforming their opponents in total shots (19 to 13), expected goals (2.3 to 1.4 xG), possession (64% to 36%), corners (7 to 2), and total crosses (35 to 16).
- Olimpia recorded 19 shots and 2.3 expected goals against UMECIT, both of which are the team's highest totals in a single Concacaf Central American Cup match across the last two seasons (10 games).
- UMECIT were ahead for 17 minutes against Olimpia; the Honduran side had not been trailing in the Concacaf Central American Cup for six matches, with the last time being for 18 minutes against Águila in the 2025 edition.
- UMECIT's Imanol Enríquez scored his first goal in the Concacaf Central American Cup on his debut in the competition. Despite coming on in the 70th minute, the Argentine had the most shots on target (two) for his team.
