Casas, East trade goals as Comunicaciones and Saprissa draw in Central American Cup Play-In | OneFootball

GUATEMALA CITY – Comunicaciones FC and Deportivo Saprissa drew 1-1 in the first leg of their series in the Play-In round of the 2024 Concacaf Central American Cup on Wednesday at Estadio Cementos Progreso in Guatemala City, Guatemala.

Luis Díaz had an early opportunity in the 15’, an attempt that was just wide off the mark, as the visitors threatened to score in the opening stretch.

Mariano Torres had another chance for the Costa Rica side in the 33’ with right-footed finish inside the box that was denied by Comunicaciones goalkeeper Fredy Pérez.

Comunicaciones opened the scoring in the 57’ through a finish from Diego Casas to capitalize on a loose ball inside the box.  The goal took Casas’ tally to four to extend his lead for the Guatemalan side.

Javon East equalized for Saprissa in the 63’ with a goal from close range following a corner.

Torres came close to finding the winner for Saprissa with an attempt inside the box in the 82’, but his shot was met by a stop from Pérez.

Comunicaciones and Saprissa will meet again in the second leg next Tuesday in Costa Rica. The winner, on aggregate, will secure a spot in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup.