The expected day has arrived. Motagua and Olympiad They will face each other from 7 p.m. in the National Stadium for the first leg of the competition final of the Opening 2020 in Honduras.
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The winners of this series qualify for the very last to contest the tournament title against Marathon.
The Blues arrive at a good sporty and emotional moment at the meeting. They eliminated the Greens in the semi-finals 4-1 aggregate.
Diego Vázquez recovers defender Marcelo Pereira for this encounter, but cannot count on defender Reinieri Mayorquín, who will have to sustain a knee injury and be out for six weeks.
Olympia with a rosary of victims
On the other hand, the white team moved up to this round after leaving Vida de La Ceiba on the road.
Pedro Troglio suffered three casualties in the second leg against the coconut trees: Diego Reyes (broken nose), Carlos Pineda (torn ligament) and Jorge Álvarez (menisci). All three will have to undergo surgery.
The whites have already gotten back Jerry Bengtson, who got a penalty reduction. But Michaell Chirinos and Elvin Casildo and Ever Alvarado remain in trouble.
Troglio will present an 11 this day with midfield changes and attack. But Olympia has a rich team. The responsibility lies with Edwin Rodríguez, José Mario Pinto and Eddie Hernández, who are having a good time. Cristian Maidana could reappear
The return will be played on Sunday January 10 in Tegucigalpa. Overtime is not played in this phase. In the event of an equal number of points and goals, the ranking is determined by means of penalties.
Last leg of Liguilla
Motagua vs. Olympia
Time: 7:00 pm
Stadium: National
forward: TVC