Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Los Cocoteros del Vida took a giant step towards the semi-finals thanks to the excellent performance of Luis Palma, who scored the triplet in victory 3-1 against the UPN Wolves in the first playoff game between the two for the National League of Honduras Apertura tournament.
With the win at the National Stadium in Tegucigalpa, the Reds will arrive with a huge advantage in the second game on Wednesday, December 23 at 5:15 PM in La Ceiba.
The visit woke the Wolves early, after a distant auction of Wisdom Quaye, university defender Ronald Montoya tried to keep the ball under control, but made the mistake and the attacker Luis Palma defined in front of goalkeeper Jordy Castro just at minute 2.
Inspired by the game, the 20-year-old didn’t pass up the opportunity to brilliantly score the second goal of the game.
At minute 39, Luis Palma fought, dribbled and shot in the area to celebrate again at the National Stadium in Tegucigalpa.
The mobility of the game was entertaining, both clubs showed good performances on the field.
Before the end of the first part, the archer Jose Mendoza He covered a penalty kick to Víctor Moncada after a hand in the visitors’ area by Carlos Sánchez.
The wolves wounded in their own love, they put pressure in the second half. Rembrandt Flores enabled Víctor Moncada, who crossed and Kilmar Peña appeared with a strong shot that messed up José Mendoza’s nets for the 60 minute discount.
UPN had control of the meeting while the minutes passed, but they failed at the right time.
At the age of 79, Luis Palma crossed the line and the ball hit the hand of Ronald Montoya, who had glued it to his body, but the referee Selvin Brown upheld the penalty. The young footballer performed it in a great way to condemn the triplet and the 3-1 night. He also reached seven parties in this championship.
The final whistle came in the capital and Vida can almost see their faces against him Olimpia in the semifinals.
ALIGNMENTS:
UPN: Jordy Castro, Eduard Reyes, Pablo Cacho, Ronald Montoya, Axel Gómez, Alexander Bodden (28, Júnior Lacayo, 77, Samuel Elvir), Jason Sánchez (56, Luis Argeñal), Víctor Moncada, Carlos Róchez (46, Rembrandt Flores), Jairo Róchez (46, Kilmar Peña) and Juan Ramón Mejía. DT: Salomón Názar.
Yellow: Luis Argeñal (76), Salomón Názar (86) and Axel Gómez (90 + 5).
LIFETIME: José Mendoza, Wisdom Quaye, Carlos Meléndez, José David Velásquez Colón, Dennis Meléndez, Carlos Sánchez (88, Michael Rosales), Jonathan Mazzola (88, Roger Sanders), Carlos Argueta (81, Dayron Arzú), Alexander Aguilar, José Escalante ( 68, Luis Meléndez) and Luis Palma. DT: Nerlyn Membreño.
Yellow: Carlos Sánchez (45 + 2), Wisdom Quaye (70) and Luis Meléndez (90 + 1).