It is over. The last unbeaten in the Clausura 2021 tournament was shattered on Tuesday with the surprise 2-1 win UPNFM On Olympiad, which was the only team without being defeated in the current league Honduras National League
In a brilliant competition of those led by Solomon Nazar, which is the idea of Pedro Trogliothe college students, in turn, managed to stop a nine-game drought without beating the Leo.
Watch UPNFM’s victory over Olimpia minute by minute
Likewise, UPNFM took a spectacular 27-game run without a defeat away from Olimpia at the National Stadium in Tegucigalpa.
A dormant Olimpia, with little football and a low level of referees, couldn’t counter the excellent approach of the Wolves, who took advantage of the merengue’s defensive fragility and even the score could have been bigger.
In this way, UPNFM took its third championship win and remains in third place downtown, behind Olimpia and Motagua, but for Real society and Real de Minas in the search for the ticket for the Clausura 2021 resit.
THE GAME
The game started very dynamically, with both teams seeking control of the ball to dominate the collision and consequently the rival.
However, it was the UPNFM that led the way in terms of dangerous events at the start of the confrontation.
Just at minute six, the university team was about to open the score against Olimpia after a header from César Guillén after a cross from the right. The Wolves attacker’s shot was deflected.
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The scholars continued to approach the Olympic area, but without the necessary clarity to specify their dangerous game.
However, at minute 27 the breaking point of the game came with the first score from UPNFM.
Captain Ronald Montoya opened the scoring for the Lobos with a header placed on a corner by Luis Argeñal, an impossible shot for Edrick Menjívar.
Olimpia had an unbeatable chance to equalize the game at minute 37, via Marvin Bernárdez, after a pass from Jerry Bengtson, but the fast footballer finished wide before the departure of Celio Valladares.
Shortly before the end of the first half, at minute 43, Marvin Bernárdez fell into the UPNFM area; Olimpia footballers claimed a non-existent penalty, but referee Alex Morazán did not approve the maximum penalty.
In the addition, it was thought that the stakes would change due to Olimpia’s need to find the tie and the final comeback.
Just at minute 46 there was a good approach from Olimpia; Ezequiel Aguirre won the baseline and sent a pass for Michaell Chirinos, but the ball didn’t reach its destination.
However, UPNFM placed the tombstone a minute later, at 47, to Olimpia, after a sensational and deadly repercussions that ended with a great definition of forward César Guillén’s left leg.
Los Lobos had the opportunity to complete the result and incidentally defeated the two-time national champion in minute 58. Luis Argeñal was on and wanted, only for Edrick Menjívar, to pick up the ball, but he bounced off the body of the Olimpia goalkeeper.
Pedro Troglio made changes to try to turn the situation around, Olimpia was more offensive but couldn’t find places due to the defensive strength of the university students.
At minute 89, Matías Garrido lost a very clear chance almost under the UPNFM frame, after receiving a ball and when he finished with a volley he did it with too much force, and the ball went over the inquisitive goal.
In the extra time added by the whistler, at minute 90 + 4, Michaell Chirinos made up for Olimpia’s defeat with a forehand touchdown after a brilliant qualifying from Jerry Bengtson, who served the ball to Chirinos to score the short goal.
Thus ended a historic UPNFM triumph, equal to just three points in the standings, but with the satisfaction of breaking the undefeated rival and winning in the Honduran National League.
THE STATISTICS
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Updated historical series: 20 matches, Olimpia won 13, UPNFM won four and three draws.
-Olimpia scored 40 goals and UPNFM scored 17 goals.
-UPNFM ended a nine-game streak without beating Olimpia in the National League.
-UPNFM took 27 unbeaten games from Olimpia without losing at the National Stadium in Tegucigalpa (22 wins and five losses).
-Ronald Montoya celebrated his tenth goal in the National League.
-César Guillén celebrated his 10th goal in the National League.
-Michaell Chirinos scored his 32nd goal in the National League.
MATCH SHEET
UPNFM: 1. Celio Valladares; 19. Marcos Godoy, 27. Jason Sánchez, 16. Ronald Montoya, 17. Enrique Vásquez; 4. Lesvin Medina, 15. Christopher Urmeneta, 18. Luis Argeñal, 23. Sendel Cruz; 11. César Guillén, 24. Jairo Róchez. DT. Solomon Názar.
Changes: Jerrick Díaz for César Guillén, minute 67. Juan Ramón Mejía for Jairo Róchez, minute 67. Samuel Elvir for Luis Argeñal, minute 67. Carlos Róchez for Sendel Cruz, minute 75. Elix Gómez for Christopher Urmeneta, minute 89.
Goals: Ronald Montoya, minute 27. César Guillén, minute 47.
Yellow cards: Lesvin Medina, minute 40. Jairo Róchez, minute 66.
Red cards: There was no.
Olympiad: 1. Edrick Menjívar; 2. Maylor Núñez, 17. Jonathan Paz, 16. Johnny Leverón, 24. Samuel Córdova; 20. Deiby Flores, 8. Allan Banegas, 31. Marvin Bernárdez, 33. Michaell Chirinos; 14. Ezequiel Aguirre, 27. Jerry Bengtson. DT. Pedro Troglio.
ChangesDiego Reyes for Allan Banegas, minute 54. Josman Figueroa for Marvin Bernárdez, minute 54. Jorge Álvarez for Samuel Córdova, minute 64. Matías Garrido for Ezequiel Aguirre, minute 64.
Goals: Michaell Chirinos, minute 90 + 4.
Yellow cards: Allan Banegas, minute 45 + 2. Matías Garrido, minute 65. Michaell Chirinos, minute 90. Josman Figueroa, minute 90 + 5.
Red cards: There was no.
Referee: Alex Morazán.
Stadium: National, Tegucigalpa.