It is over. Real Spain breaking through a four-year slump without being able to beat Marathon Bee estadio Yankel Rosenthal and with a double from the Argentinian Ramiro Rocca he could celebrate again in enemy territory.
The Machine, which had not won in the monster’s cave for the since February 4, 2017 National League of Honduras, took advantage of the terrible defensive fouls to score three valuable points on match day four of the Clausura tournament 2021
Most interchangeable was the remarkable presentation in a classic Sampedrano by striker Ramiro Rocca, who scored two goals against Marathon in his second game in Catracho football to place himself at the top of the table to the north.
For its part, the emerald team fell back into their home, which was previously a fortress but now gathers four consecutive matches with Marathon falling.
Ranking overview of the Clausura 2021 tournament
THE GAME
A lot of expectation led to a new confrontation between arch-rivals Marathón and Real España, taking into account the showiness that characterizes these duels, with goals and good football.
From the outset, it was possible to anticipate a smooth collision as the team took advantage of the rival’s mistakes, who could take advantage of the engagement.
The raid of Yeison Mejia in Real España it was a catalyst for the professor’s attack, seeking the overflow to allow Ramiro Rocca. So it was.
Just on minute 2, Luis ‘Buba’ López prevented the fall of his goal with a great save on a header from Edwin Solano. Marathon was close.
At minute 5, however, came the breaking point of the game. Yeison Mejía was knocked down in the area by John Paul Suazo and the referee did not hesitate to approve the maximum penalty in favor of Real Spain.
Ramiro Rocca took responsibility for the execution and with a left-footed shot to the right from Denovan Torres, he scored the first goal of the match in minute 7.
At minute 16, Marathón was about to balance the game with a header from Mathías Techera that was deflected by a defender and the ball bounced across the horizontal.
The 28th minute came and Ramiro Rocca scored his double on a serious defensive foul by Marathón between the two defenders, who got confused and couldn’t clear the ball. The Argentinian took off before Denovan Torres left and defined with a gentle touch.
Marathón had no clarity or brilliance in the remaining minutes and, despite pulling his lines to narrow down the downside, he had no real options for beating Aurinegra’s goal.
In addition, the locals went out with anything to attack. The entry of Carlo Costly gave him more air capacity.
At minute 57, Marathón was about to score the first goal in front of his goal with a double shot, the first by Edwin Solano and the second by Ryduan Palermo. In both shots, ‘Buba’ López intervened to prevent his goal from falling.
The fruit of the insistence came in the 73rd minute when Ryduan Palermo discounted the result with a header after a corner kick from the right. The lanky forward got up and dropped the header to create the 1-2.
Real Spain was close to the end of the game in the 84th minute and what could have been Ramiro Rocca’s hat-trick with a shot that bounced off the crossbar.
The classic sampedrano advanced to the final minutes, but Marathón was unable to use possession in front of the shelter installed by Real España.
In this way, the professors end the drought of triumphs against the purslane and celebrate another victory over their classic rival.
THE STATISTICS
-Real Spain took its fifth win against Yankel Rosenthal, in 24 games played.
-Real Spain achieved its first victory against Marathon at Yankel Rosenthal, in the era of Héctor Vargas.
-Real Spain stopped a negative run of five consecutive defeats against Marathon in the National League.
-Real Spain cut off an eight-game drought without beating the Marathon in the National League.
-Real Spain stopped an eight game spell without beating Marathon at Yankel Rosenthal.
-Ramiro Rocca scored a double in his second game with Real España, he also executed and scored his first penalty in the National League.
-Ryduan Palermo scored his fourth goal in the National League with Marathon.
-Marathón and his disaster at the Yankel Rosenthal: he suffered his fourth consecutive defeat in his den.
This is how the classic sampedrano was lived minute by minute
MATCH SHEET
Marathon: 25. Denovan Torres; 6. John Paul Suazo, 23. Mathías Techera, 3. Cristian Moreira, 7. Emilio Izaguirre; 18. Wilmer Crisanto, 33. Kervin Arriaga, 65. Luis Vega, 30. Edwin Solano; 24. Yaudel Lahera, 29. Kevin Hoyos. DT: Héctor Vargas.
Changes: Marlon Ramírez for Mathías Techera, minute 31. Carlo Costly for Kevin Hoyos, half time. Mikel Santos by John Paul Suazo, rest. Ryduan Palermo by Yaudel Lahera, minute 56. Axel Motiño by Edwin Solano, minute 69.
Goals: Ryduan Palermo, 73 minutes.
Cards yellow: Luis Vega, minute 55.
Cards rojas: There was no.
For real Spain: 22. Luis López; 24. Carlos Mejía, 2. Getsel Montes, 4. Franco Flores, 5. Franklin Flores; 6. Devron García, 27. Gerson Chávez, 8. Alejandro Reyes, 7. Mario Martínez, 12. Yeison Mejía; 19. Ramiro Rocca. DT: Raúl Gutiérrez.
Changes: Darixon returned by Yeison Mejía, minute 83. Wisdom Quaye by Carlos Mejía, minute 88. Allans Vargas by Alejandro Reyes, minute 88. Omar Rosas by Mario Martínez, minute 88.
Goals: Ramiro Rocca (penalty kick), minute 7 and 28.
Cards yellow: Carlos Mejía, minute 21. Franco Flores, minute 77. Ramiro Rocca, minute 80.
Cards rojas: There was no.
Referee: Héctor Rodríguez.
Stadium: Yankel Rosenthal.