The king of the jungle has a name and no matter how high the eagles fly for his great campaign in Mexican football, in Honduras the roar of the lion sounds at the top of the summit in the standings and ready to take a firm step in the Concachampions.
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Olympia and America seek to write a new story in their clashes, where they both already know the taste of victory and the pain of defeat. The appointment is this Wednesday at 8:00 pm at the National Stadium.
This will be their third match between the two clubs, which two decades ago have already seen each other face to face in this type of international competition.
The first time the faces were seen was on August 20, 1985 in Tegucigalpa, where Olympia and America tied 2-2. The notes on this occasion were the work of 2, Francisco “Pancho” González, Juan Flores for the meringues and Roberto Alderete and Daniel Brailovski for the eagles.
The unforgettable date for the Lions is August 27 of the same year, when in Querétaro, Mexico, Olimpia won 1-0 in America with a score by Amilcar Lanza. This opportunity was direct elimination, the target classified.
Five years later came the revenge for the Aztecs, when on November 12, 1990, but this time in San Jose, California, America won 3-0 at Olympia 0. The goals were the work of Enrique Rodón, Luis Zague and Marco Antonio Figueroa.
The return match was played on November 14, 1990, but in Santa Ana, California, where Olimpia beat America 2-1. The catrachos goals were work of: Eduardo Bennet and Juan Carlos Espinoza, the Aztecs discounted by means of Marc Antonio Figueroa and classified in the following round.
After 21 years of their last challenge between Aztecs and Catrachos, both clubs will meet again for the round of 16 of the Concachampions, where Olimpia starts as a local at the National Stadium.
The return of this duel is scheduled for next Wednesday, April 14 and will be played at the Azteca Stadium at 7:00 p.m.
Interestingly on this occasion, both teams are led by Argentine coaches. Olympia by Pedro Troglio and America by Santiago Solari.