‘Olimpia is a finalist! The meringue set achieved the classification in the final series after defeating Motagua with an overall 3-1, result obtained in the first leg, and the goalless draw in the return clash.
The team of Pedro Troglio live on the income collected in the first match to certify your ticket to the final before Marathon, Club that secured this instance after doubling those of the capital to the key by the leadership of the regular laps.
Nevertheless, Olimpia had the opportunities to take control of the triumph but it could not take advantage of the occasions generated before a desperate Motagua that did not know to sentence the approaches that produced.
Marathon-Olympia, in its eleventh taken by the definition of the title
THE GAME
After the technician’s statements Diego Vázquez, Who assured that Motagua would look for the comeback from the beginning of the classic one, the Eagles left with everything to press Olimpia to put under their own field.
Just five seconds later the first foul of the clash was committed and this painted the picture of what would come to the rest of the engagement.
At minute 7, Eddie Hernandez had a clear chance to put Albos up as he charged up on the left, but the keeper made a spectacular diving save. Edwin Rodríguez made a great block, though.
Although Motagua had the urgency to score to reduce the disadvantage, it was the players of Olympia who had the best chances.
In the 29th minute, Wesly Decas delivered the ball badly, Deybi Flors recovered it and served for Jerry Bengtson, who in turn enabled Eddie Hernandez but the striker fell asleep and was blocked by Sergio Peña to avoid Olimpia’s goal.
José Mario Pinto was one of Olimpia’s most unbalanced players in the first half. Photo: Marvin Salgado.
Two minutes later, in the 31st, Rubilio Castell fell into the area after a collision with Johnny Leverón, in his attempt to finish the ball towards the goal. The referee did not sanction anything.
The game continued its course and, although more approximations happened, none of the eleventh could define the plays of danger in the initial part.
Another one! José Mario Pinto joins the Olimpia infirmary
The complement arrived and the time was finished to him to Motagua in its eagerness to go back the adverse global that they maintained. Those of Diego Vázquez never changed of philosophy and continued their style of play by the bands and centers to the forwards. Nothing worked.
The clash began to turn too rough and the result was constant fouls with yellow cards shown by referee Melvin Matamoros.
The most dangerous play created by Motagua came after a bad start by Edrick Menjívar who left his area to try to clear a ball. Sergio Peña picked him up but sent a very high shot.
Motagua was left without technical direction after the expulsion of Ninrod Medina for claims and Diego Vázquez for double warning, and the dynamics of the Eagles remained the same.
even Rubilio Castell he was also fired from the pitch after a strong entry on Samuel Córdova; the attacker received the second yellow and later the red one in minute 90 + 4.
The match ended without a move on the scoreboard and with an insipid 0-0 that fell short of the intensity proposed by both teams.
In this way, Olimpia confirmed its passage to the final where it will face Marathon for a new title in the National League of Honduras.
MATCH FILE
Olympics: 1. Edrick Menjívar; 2. Maylor Núñez, 17. Jonathan Pau, 16. Johnny Leverón, 25. Javier Portillo; 20. Deybi Flors, 29. German Mejía, 15. Edwin Rodríguez, 21. José Pinto; 27. Jerry Bengtson, 30. Eddie Hernandez. DT: Pedro Troglio.
changes: Marvin Bernárdez for José Pinto, minute 42. Mayron Flors for German Mejía, minute 59. Samuel Córdova for Javier Portillo, minute 59. Josman Figueroa for Edwin Rodríguez, minute 60. Yustin Arbreda for Eddie Hernández, minute 84.
goals: There was none.
Yellow cards: José Pinto, minute 16. Samuel Córdova, minute 63. Edrick Menjívar, minute 83. Jerry Bengtson, minute 90.
Red cards: There was none.
Review the minute by minute of the classic of the capital
Motagua: 19. Jonathan Rougier; 12. Marcelo Sants, 35. Cristhopher Meléndez, 17. Wesly Decas, 24. Omar Elvir; 4. Sergio Peña, 10. Matías Galvaliz, 34. Kevin López; 21. Roberto Moreira, 29. Rubilio Castell. DT: Diego Vázquez.
changes: Wilmer Crisanto by Cristopher Meléndez, half time. Gonzalo Klusener for Roberto Moreira, minute 58. Bayron Méndez for Walter Martínez, minute 58. Emilio Izaguirre for Matías Galvaliz, minute 69.
goals: There was none.
Yellow cards: Walter Martínez, minute 12. Rubilio Castell, minute 23 and 90 + 4. Matías Galvaliz, minute 28. Wesly Decas, minute 34. Kevin López, minute 77.
Red cards: Rubilio Castell, minute 90 + 4.
referee: Melvin Matamoros.
stage: Nacional, Tegucigalpa.