Blue business in the harbor. Motagua beat Platense 4-2 at the Estadio Excelsior in the first leg of the playoffs of the Apertura 2020 tournament in Honduras.
The reincarnation in Concacaf of Troglio’s Olympia to the team of Edwin Pavón, two decades later
Both of the Cyclone were the work of Kevin López at 7 and 62, own goal of Marcos Martínez at 23 Rubilio Castillo to 50. By the selacios they wrote down Carlos Bernárdez at 27 e Ilce Barahona at 84.
With this result, the Eagles need a draw to advance to the semifinals. Defeat by the minimum also gives them the pass. The Shark is bound to win by three goals difference if who advances directly.
The visitors dominated and were lethal
The match started with a pressing plan and launched into the attack. But Motagua he quickly turned around and went on to dominate the actions.
The visitors hit first and started to win with a goal from Kevin López in the 7th minute after a cross from Wesly Decas on the right that accompanies a screen by Rubilio Castillo.
Platense advanced lines and looked for in the tie. Carlos Bernárdez he had it, but his reflection was obscured by Jonathan Rougier.
When the premises looked better, in an overflow on the right Kevin López sent a cross to the second post where Marco Vega accommodated it for Rubilio Castillo, this sacked a powerful shot that crashed into the crossbar and ended at the bottom after bouncing on Marcos Martínez.
Bucket of cold water for the people of Buenos Aires, but there was no time for lamentation. They looked for the rival frame again and in a free kick taken by Jaramillo, Bernárdez raised his head and sent it to save.
With that, Carlos Bernárdez he went on to lead the Apertura goal-scoring table with nine goals.
The box was selected to go to the equalizer, but Bernárdez on the left stepped on the area and shook a violent kick that crashed into the post.
Second part was also painted blue
With the scoreboard against, directed by Jhon Jairo López return to the field and with the intention of matching the cards, but their carelessness in the low zone takes their toll.
Rubilio Castillo in the 50th minute put the third after a great cross to the left of the Colocho Martínez and the road turned uphill.
At 62, on a free kick Kevin López he dawned on the Buenos Aires players and fired a powerful shot that went to the corner.
The Colombian coach refreshed his lines and in the 84th minute, Ilce Barahona with a brilliant free kick put the final 2-4.
The return will be in Tegucigalpa. The path for the light selacis slopes uphill. Motagua has everything to move forward.
Review Minute by Minute of Platense vs. Motagua in the Excelsior