#OnThisDay in 1962 – Francisco López Contreras scored for hosts #ComunicacionesFC as it defeated #CDÁguila, 1:0, in 2nd leg (2:1 agg) of Concacaf Champions Cup 1st Round Series 1, before 12,000 fans, at #Guatemala’s Estadio Mateo Flores. (📸Courtesy – Samuel Martell)
…Also, on that day before a crowd of 40,000 at Estadio Mateo Flores, Octavio Muciño scored twice & Javier Guzmán added 1 as #CruzAzul as it defeated the hosts #ComunicacionesFC 3:1. #Alajuelense & #CruzAzul finished level (8 points) atop final standings & would meet in a playoff the following month.
…Also, on that day in 1982 at the L.A. Coliseum, Geraldo Dos Santos & Armando Manzo scored for @clubamerica.bsky.social as it defeated #ComunicacionesFC, 2:1, in the L.A. Soccer Classic Final. Byron Pérez notched the only goal for Guatemalan club.
#OnThisDay in 1982 – Penalty kick goals from Sergio Riviera, Jorge Fernandez, Felix MacDonald & Byron Perez gave #ComunicacionesFC a 4:2 victory in shootout over #NewYorkCosmos after a scoreless draw, during semifinals of L.A. Soccer Classic, before a crowd of 26,693, at L.A. Memorial Coliseum.
…Also, on that day in 1972, before a crowd of 40,000 at Estadio Mateo Flores, Oscar Molina had 2 goals to lead the hosts #ComunicacionesFC to a 3:1 victory against #RochesterLancers during final group of ’71 delayed Concacaf Champions Cup. Manfred Seissler scored for the #NASL side.
…Also, on this day in 1972, before a crowd of 25,000, at Estadio Mateo Flores, Walter Elizondo scored twice in #LDAlajuelense’s 2:1 victory against hosts #ComunicacionesFC during final group of ’71 delayed Concacaf Champions Cup. Antonio Rojas tallied for the home side.
…Also, on that day in 1972, before a crowd of 25,000 at Estadio Mateo Flores, Héctor Tambasco's 2nd consecutive hat-trick (3 goals) gave the hosts #ComunicacionesFC a 3:1 win over #SVTransvaal in final group action of ’71 delayed Concacaf Champions Cup.
…Also, on that day in 1972 before a crowd of 42,000 at #Guatemala’s Estadio Mateo Flores, Héctor Tambasco scored 3 times (hat-trick) to lead hosts #ComunicacionesFC to a 7:0 victory against #SVEstrella of #Aruba during final group of ’71 delayed Concacaf Champions Cup.
#OnThisDay in 1969 – Juan Manuel Alejándrez scored the game-winner as #CruzAzul captured its 1st Concacaf Champions Cup after defeating visiting #ComunicacionesFC of #Guatemala, 1:0, in 2nd leg (1:0 agg.) final, before a crowd of 30,000, at #México’s #EstadioAzteca
3. #ComunicacionesFC competed in 1962 finals of the inaugural Concacaf Champions Cup against #CDGuadalajara.
Answers:
1. #ComunicacionesFC played in the inaugural game of Concacaf Champions Cup on 25 March 1962 against #CDÁguila (📸Courtesy – Samuel Martell) ...
#Steve1TTrivia?: 1st time in history Concacaf Champions Cup the 1978 title was shared by #ComunicacionesFC, #LeonesNegrosCF & #DefenceForceFC after all 3 clubs couldn't agree on dates for triangular final. What 3 historical 1st has #Comunicaciones obtained at the Champions Cup?
#OnThisDay in 1969 – Hosts #ComunicacionesFC played to a scoreless draw w/ #CruzAzul during 1st leg of Concacaf Champions’ Cup Final, before a crowd of 40,000, at #Guatemala’s Estadio Mateo Flores.
#OnThisDay in 1962 – Salvador Reyes scored 3 times (hat-trick) for hosts #CDGuadalajara “Chivas” as it lifted the inaugural Concacaf Champions’ Cup Trophy after defeating #ComunicacionesFC of #Guatemala, 5:0, in 2nd leg (6:0 agg) final before a crowd of 43,000 at #México’s Estadio Jalisco.
#OnThisDay in 1997 – Jose Fernandez & Nicolas Suazo scored for hosts #ComunicacionesFC as it defeated #SeattleSounders, 2:0, in the delayed ’96 final group for Concacaf Champions’ Cup, before 9,617 fans, at #Guatemala's Estadio Mateo Flores.
#OnThisDay in 1962 – Francisco López Contreras scored for hosts #ComunicacionesFC as it defeated #CDÁguila, 1:0, in 2nd leg (2:1 agg) of inaugural Concacaf Champions’ Cup 1st Round Series 1, before 12,000 fans, at Guatemala City’s Mateo Flores Stadium. (📸 - Samuel Martell)
#OnThisDay in 1972 – Héctor Tambasco's 2nd consecutive hat-trick (3 goals) gave the hosts #ComunicacionesFC a 3:1 win over #SVTransvaal in final group action of ’71 delayed Concacaf Champions’ Cup, before a crowd of 25,000, at Guatemala City’s Mateo Flores Stadium.
#OnThisDay in 1972 – Héctor Tambasco scored 3 times (hat-trick) to lead hosts #ComunicacionesFC to a 7:0 victory against #SVEstrella of #Aruba during final group of ’71 delayed Concacaf Champions’ Cup, before a crowd of 42,000, at #Guatemala’s Mateo Flores Stadium.
…2 days earlier (February 2, 1995), #Cartaginés topped Union Sportive Robert of #Martinique 5:4 pen after a 0:0 draw during semis at Spartan Stadium. Costa Rican side reached the final by winning series vs. #ComunicacionesFC (4:2 agg.) & #CDPetrotela (3:3, 3:2 pks) in ’94.
…on January 22, 1984, #AtlanteFC drew 1:1 w/ hosts #SVRobinhood in 1st leg final at #Suriname’s National Stadion. Mexican club reached the finale by winning following series in '83: #ComunicacionesFC (4:2 agg); #NewYorkPancyprianFreedoms (4:3); #IndependienteFC (forfeit); & #CDSuchitepéquez (8:2).
🚨 Não perca a partida da CONCACAF Caribbean Cup AO VIVO entre Comunicaciones FC e LD Alajuelense! Confira aqui 👉 tabelaesportiva.com/onde-assisti... 🇨🇷 #COMxALA #ComunicacionesFC #LDAlajuelense #CONCACAFCaribbeanCup
🚨 Não perca a partida do Campeonato Guatemalteco AO VIVO entre Comunicaciones FC e Deportivo Achuapa! Confira aqui 👉 tabelaesportiva.com/comunicacion... 🇬🇹⚽ #COMxACH #ComunicacionesFC #DeportivoAchuapa #CampeonatoGuatemalteco
