Héctor Vargas ‘marathon was unable to play against Motagua during his visit, but the Greens’ coaching staff believe it can be traced back 2-0 to Yankel Rosenthal’s playing.
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Jorge Pineda, Monstruo’s technical assistant, believes Motagua has benefited from their local standing and that’s what they will have to do in the return leg.
“I think every team should take advantage of their local status and that, by obligation, we should get the result in San Pedro Sula. game, a one-handed penalty. that at the time it was done, the game was in a normal process and the second goal was a withdrawal “.
So Jorge Pineda believes that: “We’ve been strong in Yankel and we’re going to show it, this group is up for more. It’s true we didn’t play a great game, but we have an obligation to have a good game. game to play in San Pedro Sula “.
He also believes the fatigue weighed on them against Olympia. “We come from playing two games against Olimpia and I think there has been some rest for Motagua in a way. I think the team tried at some points in the game, but we lacked chill in the game. The last quarter of Motagua. They achieved good results in the game. San Pedro Sula, but it is also true that we are also champions against this team. “
He also anticipates: “The 2-0 is traceable, trust me. We are not going to go crazy trying to do things that the teacher is not going to tell the players, but to do what is necessary and we have to look for the outcome. “This is an unfavorable result and it helps us a lot, we could have made a mistake somewhere after the match against Olympia, where we think we won everything.”
When he was consulted about the actions of referee Melvin Matamoros. “There are times when the referee insults, says something to the players and in this matter it is better to keep silent. There was an action, I don’t know if the television saw our player hit it and I think it was for eviction. , the fourth official it was close. So with things like that you have to be calm and wait for the second leg.