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Xelajú MC Ready for Crucial Copa Centroamericana Semifinal Clash Against Real España

San Pedro Sula, Honduras – Guatemalan side Xelajú MC is primed for a pivotal semifinal showdown against Honduran club Real España in the Copa Centroamericana de la Concacaf. The match is set for tonight at 8:00 PM local time at the Estadio Francisco Morazán.

Xelajú MC arrived in Honduras on Monday, fully prepared for the encounter. Key midfielder Jesús “Chucho” López is a central figure for the Guatemalan team, having earned recognition for his performances in the tournament and a return to the Guatemalan National Team.

Concacaf highlights López as a key player, noting his assist record in the competition. The match will feature a clash of the assist leaders, as López is tied with Real España’s Jhow Benavídez, each with four assists. López is looking to surpass his own record and become the outright assist leader in the 2025 Copa Centroamericana. He already became the tournament’s all-time assist leader with 8 assists after providing two in the match against Sporting San Miguelito of Panama.

This will be the third time the two teams have met in international competition. Real España defeated Xelajú in the 1982 Copa Fraternidad Centroamericana final.

Xelajú MC is expected to field a full-strength squad, potentially lining up with a starting eleven of: Rubén Silva, Javier González, Manuel Romero, Mynor Wibvin Tebalán, Jorge Aparicio, Mynor de León, Yilton Díaz, Romario Da Silva, Jesús López, and Pedro Báez.

The team will also have the support of the fans who travelled to Honduras.

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