In a heartbreaking conclusion, the Motagua got a torment 1-0 win over Real Spain at the National Stadium in the classic that closed Day 12 of the tournament Closure 2021 in Honduras.
A goal of Cristopher Melendez at minute 87 he condemned a classic with clenched teeth in Tegucigalpa.
With this victory, the Blues remain second in the Center Group with 26 points, two behind leader Olimpia. For their part, the professors remain first in the Center group with 17 points.
Allans Vargas and Perelló posts with a large cover
The match showed us a tactical duel in the first half with two teams trying to neutralize the rival’s virtues.
The Blues tried at minute 25 with a shot from Kevin López that carried a goal punch, but Michaell Perelló seemed to make a miraculous save.
They also tried with centers to the area that were intercepted by the long Getsel Montes.
The clearest thing for the aurinegros came in the 38th minute when Allans Vargas received a pass from Ramiro Rocca from the right and pulled out a rifle that shook the bar.
Meléndez took advantage of a foul by the aurinegra defense and condemned the match
In addition, Diego Vázquez refreshed his team with Juan Delgado, Marco Vega, Carlos “Muma” Fernández and Gonzalo Klusener and maintained the initiative.
El “Potro” Gutiérrez also moved pieces, bringing in Yeison Mejía, Darixon Vuelta, Mario Martínez and Devron García.
Kevin returned to test Perelló and this one in two halves contained a dangerous shot. The locals decided to play everything for everything for the past 20 minutes.
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Klusener took a deflected shot and moments later he was unable to link a rejection from Perelló.
At minute 86 came the play that changed history. Perelló had to leave the area to make a fence and ended with a pollution from Carlos “Muma” Fernández.
Moncada took the free kick and headed only in the area that sent Cristopher Meléndez to the nets for the final 1-0.
Data sheet
Motagua: Jonathan Rougier, Wesly Decas, Marcelo Pereira, Cristopher Meléndez, Kevin López, Diego Rodríguez, Juan Delgado, Walter Martínez, Matías Galvaliz, Iván López and Roberto Moreira. DT: Diego Vázquez.
Changes:
Min. 46
Enter: Sergio Peña
Out: Juan Delgado
Min. 63
Enter: Marco Vega
Out: Iván López
Enter: Carlos Fernández
Out: Kevin López
Min. 72
Enter: Jesse Moncada
Out: Walter Martínez
Entra: Gonzalo Klusener
Sales: Roberto Moreira
Real Spain: Michael Perelló, Franklin Flores, Getsel Montes, Franco Flores, Allans Vargas, Maykel García, Jhow Benavídez, Samuel Gómez, Miguel Carrasco, Omar Rosas and Ramiro Rocca. DT: Raúl Gutiérrez.
Changes:
Min. 46
Enter: Yeison Mejía
Out: Miguel Carrasco
Enter: Darixon Returned
Sales: Maykel García
Min. 65
Enter: Mario Martínez
Out: Mario Martínez
Min. 68
Enter: Devron Garcia
Out: Samuel “Gringo” Gómez at 68.
Min. 81
Enter: Gerson Chávez
Out: Jhow Benavídez
Yellow: Getsel Montes, Allans Vargas, Juan Delgado, Cristopher Meléndez, Marcelo Pereira, Michael Perelló.