League III 2025 Quarterfinals Group C Second Leg Recap and Semifinals Preview

League III 2025 – Group C Quarterfinals

Second Leg Summary (Dec 2, 2025 )

(2) Limón FC (CTR) vs (9) Shamrock Rovers F.C. (IRL)

• First leg (11/30): Limón FC 1–4 Shamrock Rovers.

• Second leg (12/2): Shamrock Rovers 0–5 Limón FC.
  Aggregate: Limón FC win 6–4 and advance.
  (A wild two-leg tie: Shamrock grabbed the first-leg shock, but Limón overturned it emphatically in Ireland.)

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(6) Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (CTR) vs (5) FK Vojvodina (SER)

• First leg (11/30): FK Vojvodina 1–1 Alajuelense.

• Second leg (12/2): Alajuelense 2–1 Vojvodina.
  Aggregate: Alajuelense win 3–2 and advance.
  (A tight, competitive tie decided by Alajuelense’s home composure.)

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(4) C.D. Barrio México (CTR) vs (7) Lech Poznań (POL)

• First leg (11/30): Barrio México 2–2 Lech Poznań.

• Second leg (12/2): Lech Poznań 1–4 Barrio México.
  Aggregate: Barrio México win 6–3 and advance.
  (A statement away performance from Barrio México to seal progression.)

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(3) Red Star Belgrade (SER) vs (8) Drogheda United F.C. (IRL)

• First leg (11/30): Red Star 3–2 Drogheda United.

• Second leg (12/2): Drogheda United 2–2 Red Star.
  Aggregate: Red Star Belgrade win 5–4 and advance.
  (Drogheda pushed hard but Red Star’s first-leg edge held up.)

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Group C Semifinals Preview

The last four: Limón FC (CTR), Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (CTR), C.D. Barrio México (CTR), Red Star Belgrade (SER). Expect two very different semifinal stories — a Costa Rican derby and a clash between a rising Costa Rican side and an established Serbian giant.

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(2) Limón FC vs (6) Liga Deportiva Alajuelense — Costa Rican derby

Form:

• Limón: Recovered spectacularly after the first-leg loss; 5–0 second-leg shows they can score in bursts.

• Alajuelense: Narrow but effective; steady results and good home form in the quarters.

Tactics & key points:

• Limón will press and look to attack quickly — they showed they can overturn deficits and score freely.

• Alajuelense should try to control midfield, slow the game, and exploit set-piece moments.
  Edge: Limón on confidence and momentum, but derby familiarity levels the playing field.

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(4) C.D. Barrio México vs (3) Red Star Belgrade — Upset-chaser vs European pedigree

Form:

• Barrio México: Riding huge momentum after that 4–1 away win; direct, fast, and clinical on the break.

• Red Star: Classic European contender — strong structure, experienced in knockout ties.

Tactics & key points:

• Barrio México will seek to force a wide-open game and use pace in transition.

• Red Star will try to control possession, use physicality, and limit space for counters.
  Edge: Narrow — Red Star’s experience gives them a slight tactical advantage, but Barrio México’s form makes this very competitive.