Santa Cruz and CR Flamengo to play the Americas Winners Cup final

Two semi-final matches were contested in El Salvador, as only two teams would get the chance to play for the title…

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Semi-finals
The first semi-final of the men’s competition saw Salvadoran side La Pirraya take on Santa Cruz for a place in the final. Goals from Jankovic, Akol and Lucão meant the American team would lead 3-1 after 12 minutes, as Gonzalez Quinteros found the net for La Pirraya. The team from El Salvador struck three times in the second phase of play, with Gonzalez Quinteros scoring his second, but it was Santa Cruz who still held the advantage heading into the final period as Lucão and Akol both completed braces. An intense third period saw three red cards shown as Eliott’s early goal cancelled Batres Perdomo’s strike, seeing Santa Cruz reach the final in dramatic fashion.

Following Santa Cruz’s victory, the American side found out who they would contest the final against, as CR Flamengo took on Barra de Santiago. The Brazilian team flew out the blocks in the opening period, firing home five times in the period as their Salvadoran opponents managed to find the net once through Ramirez. Barra de Santiago reduced the deficit to three in the second period as Velasquez netted a speedy hat-trick, as Pedrinho and Rodrigo both struck for CR Flamengo. The Brazilian side saw out their victory in the third and final period as Rodrigo scored two more goals to complete his hat-trick and Thanger scored the final goal of fixture with less than six minutes to play.

5th-8th place play-offs
In the 5th-8th place play-offs, SoCal BSC won 2-0 against Yunis Limon as Silveira and Moore-Bloom struck for the American team to book their place in the 5th/6th place match. 

Pioneros FP claimed victory in their match against Apulo Ilopango with a 5-3 victory. The win saw the Guatemalan side booked their place in the 5th/6th place match on the final day against SoCal BSC.

9th/10th place
Isla San Sebastian were victorious in the 9th/10th place match, defeating Puntarenas FC 5-3 with Flores netting a brace for the Salvadoran team.

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Results
Semi-finals
La Pirraya 5-6 Santa Cruz
CR Flamengo 10-4 Barra de Santiago

5th-8th place play-offs
SoCal BSC 2-0 Yunis Limón
Apulo Ilopango 3-5 Pioneros FP

9th/10th place
Isla San Sebastian 5-3 Puntarenas FC

Fixtures – 01/12/24
Final
Santa Cruz vs CR Flamengo

3rd/4th place
La Pirraya vs Barra de Santiago

5th/6th place
SoCal BSC vs Pioneros FP

7th/8th place
Yunis Limón vs Apulo Ilopango

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