Tegucigalpa, Honduras
The lion smells like champion. Olympiad gave a blow of authority. The Albo team beat Marathon 2-0 in the first leg of the grand final of the Apertura tournament and his dream of raising a glass grew stronger. Fair and justified result. Won the best at the National Stadium.
See: Date and time of the grand finale
The albos, thanks to goals from Eddie Hernández and Jerry Bengtson, were on the cusp of their Copa 31 and left the green against the ropes led by the Argentinian. Hector Vargas.
The return game will be played next Sunday, December 17 from 11.00 am in the Yankel Rosenthal stadium.
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In the beginning Marathon was more of a protagonist, attacked on the right, Marlon “Machuca” Ramírez was a nightmare on the right flank, made fun of Javier Portillo.
At minute 7, Allan Banegas took a free kick, Edwin Solano appeared surprised, beat the central and hit with his head, the ball went to the right vertical.
A very tactical start, with a fearful Olympia and his convicted and intelligent opponent, who controlled the game. Solani won again through the air to the defenders at minute 9, headed and the ball went over the horizontal.
The game was played not to leave spaces, very vicariously in the middle of the field, without giving up. The Monster retired in the first half without complexes against an opponent struggling to generate football and build partnerships. Edwin Rodríguez was the only one who stood out.
“Machuca” Ramírez returned to frenzy on the right, cruised in front of Bruno Volpi who, after Johnny Leverón’s failure, enabled Kervin Arriaga, who was alone in front of the goalkeeper, failed to finish wide with the right.
A game without fear of heights without much emotion, a lot of friction. Maneatado Olimpia, without collective football. Edwin Rodríguez tried on minute 29 with a violent left-handed shot in front of the frame, but the ball kissed the left vertically.
Marathon played a very practical game, very comfortable, he controlled the local. It was played with more heart than football. The 0-0 at the end of the first half was a good reflection of that.
The goals came in the second half
In the second half, coach Albo Pedro Troglio admitted “Chama” Córdova and German el “Patón” Mejía. Within a minute of the complementary part, the change paid off.
“Chama” filtered down the left flank, connected with Eddie Hernandez who controlled with a right hand between central Techera and Moreira and then closed with a left foot and defeated goalkeeper Denovan Torres. It was 1-0, minute 46. Come on.
From there the process of the game changed, Olimpia felt powerful, had more connections, more dynamics and control of the game. Cordova headed in to 55, but Denovan excelled by avoiding a called goal.
At 57 Jonathan Paz scored, but the referee annulled the goal for offside. Olympia imposed its conditions, its football, its criteria. And Marathon ?, Confused, marking and marking.
Josman Figueroa drew a long blow Jerry Bengtson shedding Cristian Moreira with an elegant cut , sketched in front of the frame and with a subtle touch and placed he surpassed Denovan Torres. It was 2-0, minute 71. Lord and Master the Lion, impressive, with a lot more character.
Edwin Rodríguez put the team on his shoulder, teamed up with Eddie and Bengtson, and did another procedure. Inspired by the locals, he indulged in a marathon, he suffered a lot, he lost the ball and that reduced his fame.
The purslane team left a bad image, barely approaching the frame in the second half with Arriga’s free kick on the vertical minute 89. De León played a great game in the end and it’s no use, but there are already 32.
Return
The Olympic team that becomes champions may have the luxury of losing to one goal difference. In the event of a tie or win by score, they will always be champions.
In Marathón’s case, Héctor Vargas must win by a three-goal difference in regular time to reach their coveted tenth.
In case of taking the win with two goals, the game goes to extra time and if in this case there are no goals, everything is recorded in penalty kicks.
Ten finals will be contested between both teams. Marathon won the title three times.
The lion was crowned in seven. This is the final that has been repeated most often in Catracho football. Olimpia is on the 32nd, the greens dream of the tenth.
MINUTE BY MINUTE
Finished! Olimpia beats Marathon 2-0 and strokes the Honduran football title. Eddie Hernández and Jerry Bengtson scored the goals.
MIN 90 Six minutes are added.
MIN 89 Free kick by Kervin Arriaga and the ball goes over the goal.
MIN 82 Change in Olympia! Yustin Arboleda enters and Jerry Bengtson leaves.
MIN 75 Olimpia beats Marathón 2-0 with goals from Eddie Hernández and Bengtson.
MIN 71 Goal of #Olimpia! Bengtson scores 2-0 against Marathon.
MIN 69 Change in Marathon! Selvin Guevara enters and Marlon Ramírez leaves.
MIN 67 Change in Olympia! Josman Figueroa enters and José Pinto leaves.
MIN 65 Olimpia beats Marathon 1-0 with a goal from Eddie Hernández.
MIN 57 Controversy! Jonathan Paz scores, but the goal does not count as offside. The Olimpia players complain to the referee for having validated the score in the beginning.
MIN 56 Marathon is saved again! The header from Chama Córdova and Denovan sends the ball to the corner.
MIN 53 Jerry Bengtson’s header and the ball goes to the side. Olimpia much better in this second part.
MIN 52 Ufffffffffff! Eddie Hernández’s header and goalkeeper Denovan Torres in the background sent the ball spectacularly to the corner. Marathon was saved with Olimpia’s second goal.
Samuel Córdova walks over and assists Eddie Hernández who takes a shot in the area that crosses goalkeeper Denovan Torres. Olimpia opens the score in the final of the first leg.
MIN 46 Goal from the #Olympiad! Eddie Hernández scores 1-0 against Marathón.
Let’s go to the second half: 0-0 draw between Olimpia and Marathón at the National Stadium in Tegucigalpa.
Double change in Olympia for this second part! Chama Córdova and Germán Mejía enter, Javier Portillo and Alejandro Reyes leave.
HALF TIME: Olimpia and Marathón go to halftime with 0-0 draw in the #Honduras National League final. The Sampedrano team has scored several times.
MIN 45 Two minutes are added to the first part.
MIN 40 Yellow for Bruno Volpi from Marathon.
MIN 39 Uffff! Marlon Ramírez floods Javier Portillo and takes a center that cuts Edrick Menjívar. Arrival of danger from the Marathon.
MIN 35 Ufff! Free kick by Alejandro Reyes and Jonathan Paz were unable to connect the ball. Near Olympia.
MIN 33 Yellow for Cristian Moreira of Marathón after a foul on Maylor Núñez of Olimpia.
MIN 29 Oops! Edwin Rodríguez’s shot and ball went to the side of the goal defended by Denovan Torres. The marathon has been saved.
MIN 22 Ufffffffffffffff! Kervin Arriaga takes a right hand in the field and the ball skims over the post. Was saved Olympiad and near Marathon of the first.
MIN 20 #Olympiad and Marathon play 0-0 in the first half of the first leg final
MIN 17 Allan Banegas of Marathón gets the first yellow of the game after an error on Jerry Bengtson.
MIN 14 Uyyyy! Marlon Ramírez in the area gets a shot that goes wide. Marathon missed the opportunity to open the score.
MIN 13 Controversy! Eddie Hernández is knocked down in the area in front of Paul Suazo’s mark. In Olympia they ask for a fine.
MIN 10 Warn the lion! Right shot by Edwin Rodríguez and in the background goalkeeper Denovan Torres del Marathón controls.
MIN 9 Another header from Edwin Solano and the ball goes over Olimpia’s goal. Marathon has had the first warnings.
MIN 7 First warning! Header from Edwin Solano and the ball goes to one side of the goal. Warn the Marathon.
MIN 3 Kervin Arriaga takes the free kick and the ball hits the wall. Pass on the problem in the Arch of Olympia.
MIN 2 Free kick in favor of Marathón after a hard tackle on Kervin Arriaga.
Started! Olimpia vs Marathón are already playing for the final of the Apertura tournament of the Honduran National League.
Everything ready for the start of the first leg of Honduran football.
This is how Marathon plays out against Olimpia: Denovan Torres; Paul Suazo, Mathias Techera, Cristian Moreira, Luis Vega; Luis Garrido, Allan Banegas, Kervin Arriaga; Marlon Ramírez, Edwin Solano and Bruno Volpi.
The 11th Olympia holder against Marathón: Edrick Menjívar; Maylor, Jonathan Paz, Johnny Leverón, Javier Portillo; Deybi Flores, Alejandro Reyes, Edwin Rodríguez, José Pinto, Jerry Bengtson and Eddie Hernández.
Goodnight. Welcome to minute by minute of what will be the first leg of Honduran football between Olimpia and Marathón.