Deportivo Saprissa maintains perfect record with victory over Deportivo Mixco

The Costa Rica defeated Deportivo Mixco 3-0 and keeps a perfect record.

SAN JUAN DE TIBÁS, Costa Rica - The 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup continued on Tuesday with Deportivo Saprissa defeating Deportivo Mixco 3-0 in Group C at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa in San Juan de Tibás, San José, Costa Rica.

Newton Williams gave the hosts the lead in the 4’ with a header at the far post to capitalize on a delivery from the right from Gerson Torres.

Saprissa doubled its lead in the 7’, with Torres striking from the center of the box with a first-time, left-footed hit.

Kendall Waston added a third for Saprissa in the 32’ when the defender headed home a corner kick delivery from Mariano Torres. Notably, the goal marked Waston’s 100th goal for Los Morados.

Deportivo Mixco had an opportunity to shrink the deficit in the 35’, but the attempt from Nicolás Martínez from the penalty spot was saved by Saprissa goalkeeper Abraham Madriz.

Saprissa continues its Central American Cup campaign with a visit to CD Olimpia on Thursday, August 27. Mixco will host UMECIT FC for its next Group Stage fixture on Wednesday, August 19.

Match Stats

• Gerson Torres is the second Saprissa player to score and assist in the same Concacaf Central American Cup match across the last two editions of the tournament, joining Orlando Sinclair against Verdes FC.
• This is the fifth time Deportivo Saprissa has won by three or more goals in a Concacaf Central American Cup match, with the previous four coming at home. It is the first time the final score has been 3-0 in their favor.
• Saprissa have not lost in 11 of their 12 home matches in the Concacaf Central American Cup (1D), avoiding defeat in their last five (4W 1D).
• Kendall Waston (Deportivo Saprissa) has one goal and one assist in the current Concacaf Central American Cup, scoring today against CSyD Mixco. In the 2025 edition of the competition, he had not been directly involved in any goals.
• Nicolás Martínez (CSyD Mixco) took four of his team’s eight shots in this Concacaf Central American Cup match. Overall, he recorded 1.22 expected goals (xG), just 0.10 fewer than the rest of his teammates combined against Deportivo Saprissa.