Categorical triumph and smells very final. Marathon aggravate the negative streak of Olympics after beating the meringues with an impressive 3-1 in the first leg of the group finals of the
Inaugural tournament 2020.
In a match that was increasing in emotions and improving their level, the Monster took a good advantage in the face of the return that will take place on Sunday, December 27 at the National Stadium, from 6:00 p.m. late.
In addition to the attractive match between two of the best teams in the competition, another of the duels took place on the bench, as Héctor Vargas i Pedro Troglio sustaining a clash of statistics favorable to the meringue helmsman who had not been defeated by the green coach.
However, Vargas’ planning was successful in tying the deployment of Troglio’s team plus taking advantage of opportunities, to get his first victory over his counterpart and break the unbeaten streak. Olympia in the tournament.
THE GAME
Marathon had several days available to prepare the strategy with which they would defeat Olympia, as the meringue participation in the CONCACAF Champions League it allowed Héctor Vargas to devise the plan to counter the power of the capital.
And so it was. From the start of the match Marathón looked better, the emerald team had control of the ball and created more danger against an Olimpia that was going unnoticed and was not on the court.
The greeting of Héctor Vargas and Pedro Troglio in the national classic
The first approach for the locals came at nine minutes. Marathon was about to open the scoring through Bruno Volpi, Who finished from the bottom down after a cross from Luis Vega and on the line stopped Harold Fonseca.
Six minutes later, at 15, it was the turn of Kervin Arriaga who almost scored a free kick but his shot was just deflected from the Olympic arc.
From that moment on, and although the Lions were balancing the scales without putting difficulties in the saga verdolaga, the classic began to rub in a big way and this caused the level of play to decrease, so it went finish the first half.
In the complement continued the same dynamics of many fouls of both teams, but Olimpia almost opened the scoring with a strong header from Jonathan Pau by the pull of Denovan Torres. The 53rd minute passed.
At 60 the special guest arrived. Bruno Volpi sent the ball into the net after a clearance from the left wing by Marlon Ramírez; the Argentine finished right and the belar was deflected into the leg of Deybi Flowers to set up the first goal of the match.
The emerald avalanche dropped all its weight in four minutes, with Edwin Solano extending the lead to 64, after a rebound left by the meringue archer after a great cut to a shot. of head by Kervin Arriaga.
For Olimpia the worst was predicted, as it did not demonstrate the football he had played throughout the Open and was clearly surpassed by Marathon.
With five minutes to go before the deadline,
Eddie Hernández, who had replaced Yustin Arbreda, headed the ball deep into the net after a corner kick.
But more was needed. In the 89th minute, Marathón dawned on Olimpia’s defense in a free kick by Arriaga, who served for Yaudel Lahera who shot and the ball was deflected by a hairy defender; the rebound was left to Bryan Johnson, who throwing himself in a volley set up the final 3-1.
In this way, Marathon got its eleventh victory against Olympia at Yankel Rosenthal, took a 14-game unbeaten streak in the National League and will only need a draw or defeat by one goal to ensure the final of the Opening 2020.
This is how Marathon footballer Bryan Johnson defined the third score. Photo: Neptali Romero.
MATCH FILE
Marathon: 25. Denovan Torres; 6. John Paul Suazo, 29. Bryan Johnson, 33. Kervin Arriaga, 65. Luis Vega; 8. Luis Garrido, 16. Allan Banegas, 30. Edwin Solano, 13. Marlon Ramírez; 67. Axel Motiño, 20. Bruno Volpi. DT. Héctor Vargas.
changes: Ryduan Palermo for Bruno Volpi, minute 68. Yaudel Lahera for Axel Motiño, minute 73. Carlos Perdomo for John Paul Suazo, minute 84. Cristian Moreira for Edwin solano, minute 84.
goals: Bruno Volpi, minute 60. Edwin Solano, minute 64. Bryan Johnson, minute 89.
Yellow cards: Kervin Arriaga, minute 74. John Paul Suazo, minute 84.
Red cards: There was none.
This is how the minute of the meeting was lived
Olympics: 22. Harold Fonseca; 2. Maylor Núñez, 17. Jonathan Pau, 3. Elvin Casildo, 25. Javier Portillo; 20. Deybi Flors, 32.Carlos Pineda, 15. Edwin Rodríguez, 31. Marvin Bernárdez; 27. Jerry Bengtson, 19. Yustin Arbreda. DT: Pedro Troglio.
changes: Eddie Hernández for Yustin Arbreda, minute 64. José Pinto for Marvin Bernárdez, minute 64. Alejandro Reis for Jerry Bengtson, minute 77. Jorge Álvarez for Carlos Pineda, minute 77. Matías Garrido for Edwin Rodríguez, minute 86.
goals: Eddie Hernández, minute 85.
Yellow cards: Elvin Casildo, minute 46. Deybi Flors, minute 55. Maylor Núñez, minute 66. Edwin Rodríguez, minute 71. Jonathan Pau, minute 76.
Red cards: There was none.
referee: Héctor Rodríguez.
stage: Yankel Rosenthal.