Late Comebacks and Tight Finishes on Day 2 in El Salvador

The second day of men’s action in the Americas Winners Cup was played as teams looked to claim valuable points in the group stage…

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Group A
USAC FP win 8-5 against Nopaleros FC
USAC FP opened strongly with Rebelo guiding them to a 1–0 lead at the first break.

The second period swung dramatically as Lomeli struck twice to flip the score for Nopaleros. Romelo levelled before Lomeli restored the advantage, but Arévalo’s late finish sent the teams into the second break at 3–3.

USAC took full control in the final period. Vásquez struck early, and Valle completed a superb hat-trick to put them 7–3 ahead. Hassam and Ramos pulled goals back for Nopaleros, but Arévalo’s late effort sealed an 8–5 win for USAC FP.

Barra de Santiago FP win 4-3 against Fuego FC
A tight opening period ended goalless as both sides cancelled each other out.

Fuego FC seized momentum in the second period with goals from Ordaz, Urbina, and Osorio, taking a commanding 3–0 lead while Barra de Santiago struggled to settle.

But the final period delivered a stunning turnaround. Andersson and Oba each netted twice as Barra de Santiago produced a four-goal comeback to clinch a dramatic 4–3 victory.

Group B
Bahía FP win 5-4 against Isla San Sebastian
Isla San Sebastian made a bright start, striking twice in the first period to take control while Bahía FP were still settling into the match.

Gonzalez reduced the deficit immediately after the restart, but Perdomo’s composed finish restored a two-goal cushion heading into the final period.

The last period belonged to Bahía FP, who mounted a superb comeback fuelled by four goals from Ureña, a Gonzalez double, and Azuola’s contribution. Martinez pulled one back for Isla San Sebastian, but Bahía’s late surge proved decisive in a 5–4 win.

Sportivo Luqueño win 7-4 against Samara ADG FP
Samara struck first through Calero early in the match, but Cantero’s equaliser midway through the period ensured the sides were level at 1–1 after the opening period.

Sportivo Luqueño edged ahead in the second period through Mathias, before Hernandez hit back instantly for Samara. Mathias responded again to give Sportivo a narrow 3–2 lead entering the third period.

The final period delivered a flurry of goals as Sportivo took control with strikes from Barrios, Jhivanny, Median, and Mathias, completing his hat-trick. Hernandez and Espinoza netted late for Samara, but Sportivo’s advantage held firm to secure a 7–4 victory.

Group C
Cruzn win 13-2 against Municipal Poás
Cruzn began strongly with Akol striking twice in the opening period to establish a 2–0 lead.

Their dominance continued in the second period as they added six more goals through Eliott, Navas, Cruz, Karlov and another from Akol. Municipal Poás managed a late reply via Erlindo but trailed 8–1 heading into the final period.

Cruzn maintained full control in the closing period, scoring five further goals courtesy of Akol, Díaz, Fire and Navas. Erlindo struck again for Municipal Poás, but Cruzn’s commanding performance sealed a comprehensive 13–2 victory.

FP Riviera Maya win 6-5 against Arcos FC
FP Riviera Maya started strongly, with Segovia netting twice to secure an early lead before Flores responded for Arcos to close the first period at 2–1.

Riviera extended their advantage in the second period through Mas and Aleman, though Arcos stayed within reach thanks to Batres’ finish, leaving the score at 4–2.

Two quick goals from Segovia and Aleman early in the third period appeared to put Riviera in full control, but Arcos staged a spirited comeback. Flores and a Batres brace reduced the deficit, yet Riviera held on in the final moments to claim a narrow 6–5 victory.

Group D
Yunis Limón win 6-2 against Cruzn Academy
Cruzn Academy made the perfect start, with Ruck scoring in the opening minute before Yunis Limón were further set back by a red card during defensive pressure.

Yunis regrouped impressively in the second period, taking full control with four unanswered goals. Roger struck twice, while Joceney and Palmer added their names to the scoresheet. Cruzn Academy also suffered a red card incident as the momentum shifted firmly to Yunis.

Jose extended the advantage early in the final period, and although Teilo pulled one back for Cruzn Academy, Olman responded in the last minute to wrap up a solid 6–2 victory for Yunis Limón.

Rancho Viejo FP win 7-2 against CD Apulo Ilopango
Rancho Viejo took charge from the outset, with Emerson and Amílcar combining for a 2–0 lead in the first period.

Steven added a third just minutes into the second period before Edwin reduced the deficit for Apulo. Rancho responded quickly, as Emerson struck again and Recino made it 5–1. Edgardo netted late in the period for Apulo, closing the gap to 5–2.

In the final period, Rancho Viejo maintained their grip on the match, with Emerson completing a standout performance and Eduardo adding another to seal a convincing 7–2 victory.

Group E
Garita Palmera BS win 4-1 against Honduras BSA 
The first period remained tightly contested until Puquir produced a brilliant strike to give Garita Palmera a 1–0 advantage at the break.

Honduras BSA responded in the second period through Filipov, who levelled the match at 1–1, but Gabriel quickly restored Garita Palmera’s lead with a composed finish as the game moved to 2–1.

In the final period, Garita Palmera closed out the match with authority, as Rizo found the net before Puquir added his second, securing a confident 4–1 victory.

CD Milenio win 3-2 against SoCal Legacy 
CD Milenio struck first with a well-taken strike from Del Mar, which stood as the lone breakthrough of the opening period.

SoCal Legacy responded late in the second period, with Ramos and Silveira turning the game around to lead 2–1, but E. García equalised for Milenio just seconds before the break.

Escobar delivered the decisive moment midway through the final period, firing in the winner to give CD Milenio a hard-fought 3–2 victory.

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Results
Group A
USAC FP 8-5 Nopaleros FC
Barra de Santiago FP 4-3 Fuego FC
Group B
Isla San Sebastian 4-5 Bahía FP
Sportivo Luqueño 7-4 Samara ADG FP
GROUP C
Cruzn 13-2 Municipal Poás
FP Riviera Maya 6-5 Arcos FC
Group D
Yunis Limón 6-2 Cruzn Academy
CD Apulo Ilopango 2-7 Rancho Viejo FP
Group E
Garita Palmera BS 4-1 Honduras BSA  
SoCal Legacy BSC 2-3 CD Milenio

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