The streak of triumphs is over. Olympics could not on his visit to Royal Society and yielded the first points in the 2021 Closing Tournament with the 2-2 draw that was established at the Sant Jordi de Olanchito stadium.
The olive trees came from behind to certify a spectacular comeback after seeing down on the scoreboard by two goals difference, in front of the double scored by the scorer Jerry Bengston of the hairy ones.
Nevertheless, and on the basis of force and delivery, the tocoeños were able to equalize the result thanks to the goals of Rony Martinez and Kendrick Cárcamo, the latter with just a few minutes to go before concluding the match.
It is a draw but with a taste of victory for Real Sociedad, who knew how to counter the power of Olimpia and kept the goal of the current two-time national champion.
Closing Table of the Closing Tournament 2021
THE GAME
As soon as the match started, Olimpia made clear her intentions to look for a new victory in the event that would allow her to stay ahead of the top of the group in the center zone.
In the 4th minute, Jerry Bengtson opened the scoring with an early goal after a phenomenal clearance by a deep pass from Deiby Flors; the oil goalkeeper was wrong in the start and could not cut the play, allowing the Olympia striker to establish the first of the clash.
Just seven minutes later at 11, Bengtson signed his double after another leak in space, this time from Yustin Arbreda. The white striker profiled and finished right, and with the help of the field to give a ball to the ball, allowed the ball to get into the arc.
Real Sociedad’s response came quickly, after a criminal foul committed against Cristhian Altamirano.
Rony Martínez took the lead and with a powerful shot beat Edrick Menjívar in the 13th minute. The Tocoeños dreamed of a comeback.
The complement came and a different attitude from Real Sociedad, who came out on the court ready to tie the game and then win it.
With 48 minutes played, the home side managed to get a 1 – 0 lead as Danilo Tobies flipped the ball in after a cross from the right. Sonny Fernández neatly controlled the ball after a short corner, and knocked it on to who had the whole net open before him, but only managed to hit the post.
Yustin Arbreda could have put Olimpia up one more, but he fired into the side netting after breaking free on the left after 68 minutes. the Colombian finished off with a deflected head.
Carlos Tabora’s men continued to lay siege to the meringue area and had several dangerous approaches until the 87th minute.
Forward Kendrick Cárcamo, who had entered the second half, scored the equalizer after a cross from Altamirano that bounced vertically, and in the counterattack appeared the striker to beat the goal of Olympia.
In this way, Real Sociedad rescued a valuable point in its fight for the permanence in the National League of Honduras and restrained the streak of consecutive triumphs of Olimpia.
THE STATISTICS
-Historical series: 35 games, Olimpia won 19, Real Sociedad won six and drew 10 matches.
-Olimpia has played nine games in Olanchito against different teams and remains unbeaten, as it won four matches and drew 5.
-Olimpia added eight unbeaten commitments with Real Sociedad in the National League.
-Olympia accumulate five matches without losing a visit to Real Sociedad.
-Jerry Bengtson, with his double, reached 115 goals in the National League and watches over Rubilio Castell who has 122 points.
-Rony Martínez scored his 103rd goal in the National League and his 79th with Real Sociedad. In addition it marked his penitentiary 14 of 17 executed.
-Kendrick Cárcamo scored his fifth goal in the National League.
This was the minute by minute of the vibrant match in Olanchito
MATCH FILE
Royal Society: 29. Wilson Urbina; 19. Danilo Tobies, 18. Sonny Fernandez, 16. Breyner Bonilla, 3. Robbie Matute; 8. Wilmer Fonts, 20. Jorge Clars, 14. Cristhian Altamirano, 26. Christian Martinez; 11. Rony Martinez, 23. Jonathan Cabirol. DT: Carlos Tabora.
changes: Kendrick Cárcamo for Jonathan Cabirol, minute 60. Yeer Gutiérrez for Danilo Tobies, minute 69. Maykel Reis for Christian Martínez, minute 69.
goals: Rony Martínez, minute 13. Kendrick Cárcamo, minute 87.
Cards yellow: Jorge Clars, minute 45.
Cards red: There was none.
The error of Jose Garci’a that prevented the triumph of Olimpia
Olympics: 1. Edrick Menjívar; 2. Maylor Núñez, 4. José García, 16. Johnny Leverón, 5. Ever Alvarado; 8. Allan Banegas, 20. Deiby Flors, 31. Marvin Bernárdez, 65. Josman Figueroa; 19. Yustin Arbreda, 27. Jerry Bengtson. DT: Pedro Troglio.
changes: German Mejía for Allan Banegas, minute 56. José Pinto for Josman Figueroa, minute 56. Edwin Rodríguez for Marvin Bernárdez, minute 56. Eddie Hernández for Yustin Arbreda, minute 75.
goals: Jerry Bengtson, minutes 4 and 11.
Cards yellow: Edwin Rodríguez, minute 89.
Cards red: There was none.
referee: Marlon Diaz.
stage: San Jorge, Olanchito.