Motagua has given a blow to authority at the Morazán Stadium in San Pedro Sula after beating 3-0 at the HProgress progress for the date 7 of the Opening 2021 tournament.
Diego Vázquez’s team was able to add three to reach Olimpia at the top of the standings, but the whites are first because they have a better goal difference. Both clubs in the capital have 14 units.
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Something needs to be mentioned, Motagua he took the victory because he was blunt in attack. In the first half, Honduras Progress he was much better, an orderly team and he was able to create several goal opportunities.
At minute 13, Honduras gave the first warning. Cross by Sacaza who vomited Jonathan Rougier and the ball was left to Sales, but again the Argentine goalkeeper stopped and sent the ball to the corner kick.
Two minutes later, Rougier saved again in Motagua. Geovany Martínez was caught napping as Sacaza lifted a ball over him following a free kick, but the ball hit the bar, rebounding into the keeper’s arms.
When the home team was playing, the blues found the goal in the 22nd minute. Kevin López scored 1-0 in front Honduras Progress after a great assist by Diego Auzqui and the steering wheel of the blues defined right leg inside the area and crossed to beat the goalkeeper.
VEGA, INSPIRED
In the second half, when a reaction was expected from Honduras Progress, Motagua came out with everything and sentenced the match quickly thanks to the figure of the game, we refer to Marc Vega.
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At minute 47 Vega made it 2-0 in a corner kick executed by Diego Auzqui and the striker finished off with his right leg. Amazing how they let the ball bite and how Marc appeared unmarked.
Just three minutes later, marc Vega said present again with a great individual play where he took two marks and then took a cross shot to put the 3-0 up and knock out the Honduras who in the 60th minute was left with 10 men for a red for Juan Bolaños.
Motagua he couldn’t increase the lead, but the 3-0 was enough and deserved for the great second half they made. They put themselves on top of Olympia in the lead.
THE GAME FILE
Motagua:
yellow: Marco Vega Min.31
changes: Geovanny Bueso enters for Diego Auzqui Min.57, Galvaliz for Jason Sánchez Min. 68, Gómez by Cristopher Meléndez Min. 72, Iván López for Marc Vega Min 72.
Honduras Progress:
yellow: Edwin Maldonado Min. 33, Juan Bolaños Min. 37
Red: Juan Bolaños min.60
changes: Janier Martínez for Tomás Sorto Min. 53, Daniel Róchez for Víctor Arauz Min. 68, Mosquera by Morales Min. 68.
ALIGNMENTS:
Honduras Progress: Andrés Salazar, Juan Bolaños, González, Víctor Arauz, Barris, Edwin Maldonado, Tomás Sorto, Cristian Sacaza, Sales, Franklin Morales and Geovany Martínez.
Motagua: Jonathan Rougier, Carlos Meléndez, Wesly Decas, Omar Elvir, Cristopher Meléndez, J. Sánchez, Camellito Delgado, Kevin López, Auzqui, Vega and Moreira.