As expected, the players of Olimpia, Javier Portillo and goalkeeper Edrick Menjívar, gave positive for Coronavirus and Concacaf appeared in the report it prepares for each match. Both footballers are isolated in San José, Costa Rica.
According to him Concacaf official report, They are the only players who have tested positive in the tests, the rest of the squad is negative and the match against Liga Deportiva Alajuelense for the Concacaf League semi-finals will be played as scheduled at 9:15 PM (ESPN2).
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In the case of the SCL semifinal between LD Alajuelense and CD Olimpia, two CD Olimpia players tested positive for Covid-19. Those involved have been isolated from their team and have been informed of all protocols and Concacaf laws and regulations. imposed by local authorities, ”said CONCACAF.
It should not be forgotten that these two players were in the final that Olimpia won against Marathon last Sunday. They had their tests negative last Friday, prior to the final, but the PCR tests on Monday before traveling to Costa Rica were positive.
Then the highest body added, “All other players and CD Olimpia personnel, as well as the entire LD Alajuelense delegation and party officials have tested negative for Covid-19.”
Menjivar is the starting goalkeeper of the merengue box and one of the highlights that Pedro Troglio’s box has thanks to the performance shown. Tonight it’s Harold Fonseca’s turn to tackle, another great goalkeeper who will have to overtake the team.
In Javier Portillo’s case, his position was rotated with Samuel “Chama” Córdoba, a left back who is doing well. But Troglio has a trump card up its sleeve, the captain, Ever Alvarado, who could be the novelty in the starting eleven, has already recovered.