Tegucigalpa, Honduras
The Lion smells like a champion. Olympics gave a blow of authority. The white team beat Marathon 2-0 in the first leg of the grand final of the Opening tournament and his dream of lifting the cup was strengthened. Just and deserved result. He won the best at the National Stadium.
See: Date and time of the Grand Final
The whites thanks to the goals of Eddie Hernandez and Jerry Bengtson, were on the verge of getting their Cup 31 and leave against the ropes the greens led by the Argentine Héctor Vargas.
The return clash will be played this Sunday, December 17 at Yankel Rosenthal Stadium from 11:00 am.
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In the beginning Marathon was more protagonist, attacked by right, Marlon “Machuca” Ramirez was a nightmare by the right flank, Ridiculed Javier Portillo.
After 7 minutes Allan Banegas’s Edwin Solano found the back of the goal with a beautiful free kick.
A very tactical start, with an anxious Olimpia and his opponent full of conviction and intelligent, so he controlled the game. Solani again won by air to the defenses in the 9th minute, headed in and the ball went over the horizontal.
The game was disputed not to leave spaces, very deputy in the center of field, without giving truce. The Monster stopped in the first half without complexes in front of an opponent who had a hard time generating football, making companies. Edwin Rodriguez was the only one who stood out.
“Machuca” Ramirez turned right again, centered for Bruno Volpi who after a foul by Johnny Leveron enabled Kervin Arriaga who just in front of the goalkeeper failed to score deflected right.
A game without vertigo without much emotion, very rubbed. Maneatado Olímpia, without collective soccer. With 29 minutes played, a phenomenal play on the left side freed Edwin Rodríguez, of FC, to dash through and score another goal for the visitors.
Marathon played a very practical game, very comfortable, he had control on the premises. It was played with more heart than football. The 0-0 at the end of the first half was a faithful reflection of that.
In the second half the goals came
In the second half the white coach Pedro Troglio admitted to “Chama” Córdoba and German the “Patón” Mejía. At the minute of the complementary part the changes paid off.
“Flame” leaked on the left flank, connected with Eddie Hernandez who controlled with right between the central Techera and Moreira soon to finish crossed of left and to overcome to the archer Denovan Towers. It was 1-0, minute 46. Come this celebration.
From there the process of the game changed, Olympia felt powerful, had more connections, more dynamics and mastery of the game. C órdova connected with a header in the 55th minute, but Denovan showed off by avoiding a sung goal.
In the 57th minute Jonathan Pau scored, but the referee annulled the goal for offside. Olympia imposed its conditions, its football, its criteria. And Marathon ?, confused, scoring and scoring.
Josman Figueroa drew a long line for Jerry Bengtson who pulled off an elegant cut to Cristian Moreira , Was outlined in front of the frame and with a subtle and placed touch overtook Denovan Torres. It was 2-0, minute 71. Master and lord the Lion, imposing, with much more character.
Edwin Rodriguez put the team on his shoulder, partnered with Eddie and Bengtson and that did another paperwork. Inspired by the local, he underwent a Marathon suffered a lot, lost the ball and this reduced his prominence.
The verdolaga team left a poor image that in the second half barely came close to the frame with the free kick shot by Arriga on the vertical in the 89th minute. but it’s already 32.
the comeback
The Olympic team to become champion can afford to lose even by a difference of one goal. In case of a tie or win by any marker they will always be champions.
In the case of the Marathon those of Héctor Vargas must win by a difference of three goals in regulation time to get their coveted tenth.
In case of winning by two goals, the game will go to overtime and if there are no goals in this instance everything will be defined in penalties.
Between both teams there are 10 finals played. On three occasions the Marathon won the title.
The Lion was crowned in seven. This is the final that has been repeated more times in catracho football. Olimpia goes for the 32, the greens dream for the tenth.
MINUTE BY MINUTE
It’s over! Olimpia beat Marathón 2-0 and caressed the Honduran football title. Eddie Hernandez and Jerry Bengtson scored the goals.
MIN 90 Add six minutes.
MIN 89 Kervin Arriaga takes a direct free kick, but the shot goes wide of the goal.
MIN 82 ‘Change in Olímpia! Yustin Arbreda enters and Jerry Bengtson leaves.
MIN 75 Olimpia are winning 2-0 at the Marathon with goals from Eddie Hernandez and Bengtson.
MIN 71 ‘Gooooooal, # Olimpia! Bengtson scores 2-0 against Marathon.
MIN 69 ‘Marathon change! Selvin Guevara enters and Marlon Ramírez leaves.
MIN 67 ‘Change in Olímpia! Josman Figueroa enters and José Pinto leaves.
MIN 65 Olimpia is winning 1-0 at the Marathon with a goal from Eddie Hernández.
MIN 57 ‘Controversy! Jonathan Pau scores, but the goal does not count for offside. Olimpia’s players claim the referee as he had initially validated the annotation.
MIN 56 ‘Marathon is saved again! Chama Córdova’s header and Denovan sends the ball into the corner.
MIN 53 Header from Jerry Bengtson and the ball goes wide. Olympia much better in this second half.
MIN 52 ¡Ufffffffffff! Header from Eddie Hernández and in the background the goalkeeper Denovan Torres spectacularly sends the ball to the corner kick. Near the second goal of the Olimpia, Marathon was saved.
Samuel Córdova overflows and assists Eddie Hernández who shoots in the area that crosses the goalkeeper Denovan Torres. Olimpia opens the scoring in the first leg.
MIN 46 ‘Gooooooool # Olympics! Eddie Hernández scores 1-0 against Marathon.
Let’s go to the second half: 0-0 draw between Olimpia and Marathón at the National Stadium in Tegucigalpa.
Double change in Olympia for this second part! Chama Córdova and Germán Mejía enter, Javier Portillo and Alejandro Reis leave.
MIDDLE TIME: Olimpia and Marathón go to the break tying 0-0 in the final of the National League of #Honduras. The Sampedrano team has had several chances to score.
MIN 45 Add two minutes to the first part.
MIN 40 yellow card for Bruno Volpi from the Marathon.
MIN 39 ¡Uffff! Marlon Ramírez overflows Javier Portillo and takes center stage that cuts Edrick Menjívar. Dangerous arrival of the Marathon.
MIN 35 Ufff! Free kick by Alejandro Reis and Jonathan Pau could not connect the ball. Near Olympia.
MIN 33 yellow card for Cristian Moreira from Marathón after a foul on Maylor Núñez from Olimpia.
MIN 29 ¡Uiii! It was a dipping freekickby Edwin Rodríguez but it didnt quite do enough and hit the bar after beating Denovan Torres and his despairing dive. The Marathon is saved.
MIN 22 ¡Ufffffffffffffff! Kervin Arriaga takes the control of the ball on the opponent’s area and gets a clear chance The ball goes off bounds close to the post. was saved Olympics and near Marathon of the first.
MIN 20 # Olympics and Marathón are drawing 0-0 in the first half in the first leg
MIN 17 Allan Banegas of Marathón receives the first yellow card of the match after a foul on Jerry Bengtson.
MIN 14 ¡Uyyyy! Marlon Ramírez has a shot deflected off target. The Marathon misses the opportunity to open the scoring.
MIN 13 ‘Controversy! Eddie Hernández is brought down inside the area, an easy decision for the referee there. In Olympia they ask for a penalty.
MIN 10 ‘Warn the Lion! Right-footed shot by Edwin Rodríguez and in the background he controls the goalkeeper Denovan Torres of the Marathon.
MIN 9 Another header from Edwin Solano and the ball goes over the top of the Olympia arch. Marathon has had the first warnings.
MIN 7 ‘First warning! Edwin Solano’s header and the ball passes to one side of the arc. Notice the Marathon.
MIN 3 Kervin Arriaga takes the free-kick and the ball hits the bar. The problem passes in the arch of Olympia.
MIN 2 Free kick in favor of the Marathon after a hard tackle on Kervin Arriaga.
It began! They are already playing Olimpia vs Marathon for the final of the Opening tournament of the National League of Honduras.
Everything is ready for the start of the first leg of Honduran football.
This is how Marathon goes against Olimpia: Denovan Torres; Paul Suazo, Mathias Techera, Cristian Moreira, Luis Vega; Luis Garrido, Allan Banegas, Kervin Arriaga; Marlon Ramírez, Edwin Solano and Bruno Volpi.
The 11th starter of the Olympics against Marathon: Edrick Menjívar; Maylor, Jonathan Pau, Johnny Leverón, Javier Portillo; Deybi Flowers, Alejandro Reis, Edwin Rodriguez, Jose Pinto, Jerry Bengtson and Eddie Hernandez.
Good night. Welcome to the first minute of what will be the first leg of Honduran football between Olimpia vs Marathon.