Minute by minute of the semi-final first leg between Vida and Olimpia
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SELF ADHESIVE! Leaked ball for Luis Palma who took a powerful shot that Edrick Menjívar managed to catch in two legs. Olimpia is rescued at 37 ‘.
OUTSIDE! Free kick taken by Garrido going over the frame defended by José Mendoza.
YELLOW for Carlos “Mango” Sánchez for a foul against Matías Garrido in minute 34.
33 ‘ Alexander Aguilar’s cross for Escalante who took a deflected header that escaped along the back line.
31 ‘ Olimpia presses, Vida pulls back well and tries to damage the counter.
28 ‘ Offensive foul by José Escalante. Referee Saíd Martínez warns the coconut trees behind the wheel.
YELLOW for Luis Palma for a punch against Johnny Leverón in minute 27.
SEARCH! José Escalante steals the ball from Deiby Flores, moves a few meters and takes a shot from the front that forces Edrick to send a corner kick. Olympia is rescued at 23.
19 ‘ Maylor’s center on the right connecting Arboleda with a head and José Mendoza running out of trouble with the ball.
16 ‘ Foul by Carlos Sánchez against Marvin Bernárdez. Free kick in favor of Olimpia on the right.
15 ‘ Throw-in in favor of Vida, but Olimpia quickly recovers the ball.
12 ‘ Free kick in favor of Olimpia for a foul against Garrido that neutralizes the coconut defense and Mendoza keeps the ball.
10 ‘ Neither goes loose. Both teams are taking their precautions in this competition start in La Ceiba.
5 ‘ Even play in midfield so far. Both teams are still not creating a clear danger.
BEGINS the game Life vs. Olimpia for the first leg of the Apertura 2020 semi-final in Honduras.
5:10 pm Referee Saíd Martínez enters the field accompanied by his assistants.
5:00 PM White footballers also retreat to the dressing rooms. At the edge of the Ceibeño stadium, fans of the club can sing songs to the sound of drums.
4:55 PM The Vida players retire to the changing rooms. The albos still work on the grass.
4:47 PM The players of Olimpia are already warming up. The match starts at 5:15 PM.
4:36 PM The grass of the Ceibeño stadium looks spectacular. The coconut players have already jumped onto the field to warm up.
The 11 of life: José Mendoza, Carlos Meléndez, José Velásquez Colón, Wisdom Quaye, Carlos Sánchez, Luis Meléndez, Denis Meléndez, Carlos Argueta, Jonathan Mazzola, José Escalante and Luis Palma.
The coconut sofa: Ricardo Canales, César Guillén, Ronald Maradiaga, Michael Rosales, Raymond Güity, Jeffri Flores, Maykel Pavón, Ederson Fúnez, Elder Torres, Róger Sander, Juan Contrras and Dayron Suazo.
At 11 Olympia: Edrick Menjívar, Maylor Núñez, Johnny Leverón, Jonathan Paz, Javier Portillo, German Mejía, Deiby Flores, José Mario Pinto, Matías Garrido, Marvin Bernárdez and Yustin Arboleda.
Albo replaces: Harold Fonseca, Diego Reyes, José Alejandro Reyes, Edwin Rodríguez, Jorge Álvarez, Samuel Córdova, Mayron Flores, Eddie ernández, Carlos Pineda, André Orellana and Josman Figueroa.
4:15 pm Welcome to Life-Olimpia minute by minute for the first leg of the semifinal.