Copa Centroamericana 2014 : Guatemala beats El Salvador 2-1
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sep. 3, 2014 (AMP) — USA 2014 : Guatemala defeated El Salvador by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa Centroamericana group stage game (Group A) on Wednesday night at the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C..
Pappa scored dual goals
Guatemala dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Pappa in the 26th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Guatemalans further widened their lead in the second period with another goal by Pappa in the 64th minute.
The result put the Guatemalans second in the group with 3 points. In their next game, Guatemala will meet Belize at the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium on September 7, while El Salvador will face Honduras.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
El Salvador at the Copa Centroamericana
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1991)
- Statistics: Third Place (1995, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2013) Fourth Place (1991, 1993, 1999, 2007, 2009, 2011)
Guatemala at the Copa Centroamericana
- 1 title (2001)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1991)
- Statistics: Champions (2001) Runners-up (1995, 1997, 1999, 2003) Third Place (1991, 2005, 2007)
- 3 September 2014
- 21:30
- Washington, D.C.
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Honduras | 3 |
| Guatemala | 3 |
| El Salvador | 0 |
 Belize | 0 |
Matches
Copa Centroamericana History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Central American Championship.