By Oscar Woods 
Their first and only official meeting on record. Here is everything that happened when the Guatemalan and Salvadoran sides crossed paths in Group D of the 2025 CONCACAF Central American Cup.
he cronología de Xelajú MC contra Club Deportivo Águila is short but significant. Two clubs with deep roots in Central American football, one from Guatemala and one from El Salvador, who had never shared a pitch in any official CONCACAF competition before August 2025. When they finally met, it took Xelajú less than 90 minutes to write a decisive first chapter in the head-to-head record.
Here is the full timeline, with confirmed details straight from the official match record.
2025 CONCACAF Central American CupGroup D • Matchday 2
Xelajú MC
Guatemala
3:0
CD Águila
El Salvador
Date: August 7, 2025
Venue: Estadio Cementos Progreso, Guatemala City
Result: Final
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Goal-by-Goal Timeline
Xelajú did not wait long to take control. The opening goal arrived in the 26th minute through Jorge Aparicio, who drove a right-footed shot from outside the box into the net. The lead doubled in the 48th minute when Jesús López got on the end of a left-footed service from Romário da Silva and finished with a close-range header. In the third minute of stoppage time, Pedro Báez rounded off the night, meeting a midfield cross from Widvin Tebalán to find the far post and make it three.
| Minute | Scorer | How It Happened | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26′ | Jorge Aparicio | Right-footed shot from outside the box | 1 – 0 |
| 48′ | Jesús López | Header from close range, assisted by Romário da Silva | 2 – 0 |
| 90’+3′ | Pedro Báez | Far post finish from a cross by Widvin Tebalán | 3 – 0 |
■ Match Facts
- Goalkeeper Rubén Darío Silvakept a clean sheet and recorded 2 saves. It was his second consecutive shutout in the 2025 Central American Cup.
- Jesús Lópezwas directly involved in the second goal, finishing the assist from Romário da Silva with a precise header.
- Widvin Tebalándelivered the cross that set up the Pedro Báez finish in stoppage time.
- CD Águila arrived to this fixture on a bye from Matchday 1 and had not yet played in the 2025 edition before facing Xelajú.
How Both Clubs Arrived at This Match
Xelajú entered Matchday 2 already with three points in the bank. Los Chivos had opened the group stage with a 2-0 away win over CD Hércules, goals coming from Romário da Silva and Pedro Báez. That win put them at the top of Group D heading into the Águila fixture, and the squad looked organized, physically sharp, and with a clean sheet already to their name.
Club Deportivo Águila came in cold. The Salvadoran side had received a bye in Matchday 1 and had no competitive minutes in the 2025 edition before walking into Estadio Cementos Progreso. Head coach Amarini Villatoro had publicly acknowledged before kickoff that Águila carried real quality and represented a different kind of challenge compared to the group stage opener. On the night, Xelajú managed the match from start to finish.
Xelajú MC Going In
Los Chivos
3points from Matchday 1. 2-0 win over CD Hércules. Momentum strong, clean sheet in pocket, Pedro Báez already on the scoresheet for the campaign.
CD Águila Going In
The Águila
Matchday 1 bye. Zero competitive minutes in the 2025 edition before this match. Came in as a Salvadoran club with CONCACAF experience but without rhythm.
Xelajú kept a second consecutive clean sheet and finished the night with all three points, sealing what would become a historic run through the knockout rounds.
Group D Standings After This Result
The 3-0 win pushed Xelajú to six points in Group D. The full group picture after Matchday 2 positioned Los Chivos firmly in contention for the top spot, which they eventually secured. A subsequent 2-2 draw between CD Águila and Club Olimpia on Matchday 4 confirmed Xelajú’s place in the Quarterfinals before even playing their final group game.
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Xelajú MC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 |
| 2Club Olimpia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 7 |
| 3CD Águila | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| 4Real Estelí | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| 5CD Hércules | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
▶ Final Group D standings, 2025 CONCACAF Central American Cup.
What Happened to Xelajú After This Match
The win over Águila was one piece of a larger story. Xelajú went on to make history as the first Guatemalan club to reach the CONCACAF Central American Cup Final. After finishing Group D in first place with a 3-0-1 record and nine points, Los Chivos beat Sporting San Miguelito in the Quarterfinals. The Semifinals against Real España produced a dramatic penalty shootout victory, with goalkeeper Nery Lobos making a key save to send Xelajú through.
Jesús López finished the tournament as the team’s top contributor, with two goals and four assists across seven appearances. As a result of their run to the Final, Xelajú also earned a place in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup, marking a new chapter in the club’s continental history.
■ Xelajú MC Tournament Run
- Group D, Matchday 1:Xelajú 2-0 CD Hércules (away win)
- Group D, Matchday 2:Xelajú 3-0 CD Águila
- Group D, Matchday 3:Xelajú 4-1 Real Estelí
- Group D, Matchday 4:Club Olimpia 3-0 Xelajú (group stage loss)
- Quarterfinals:Xelajú advanced over Sporting San Miguelito
- Semifinals:Xelajú beat Real España on penalties to reach the Final
- Final:Xelajú vs LD Alajuelense (defending champion)
Xelajú MC vs Club Deportivo Águila: Official Head-to-Head Record
As of February 2026, the full head-to-head timeline between Xelajú MC and Club Deportivo Águila in official CONCACAF competition stands at one match. One result. No rematch scheduled.
| Date | Competition | Stage | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | CONCACAF Central American Cup 2025 | Group D • Matchday 2 | 3 – 0 | Estadio Cementos Progreso, Guatemala City |
Will There Be Another Meeting?
Both clubs would need to qualify for the same CONCACAF competition to meet again. Xelajú MC is already confirmed in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup following their Central American Cup Final appearance. Whether Club Deportivo Águila appears in the same draw depends on their qualification out of the Salvadoran domestic competition.
For now, the complete cronología de Xelajú MC contra Club Deportivo Águila has one entry. One game. One dominant Guatemalan performance at Estadio Cementos Progreso on the night of August 7, 2025.