To every goal. The Olympia of Honduras began stepping strong in the Central American Cup by winning 3-0 to Real Estelí de Nicaragua in the first leg of Group D.
The “lions” of Olimpia lead the sector for the best scoring balance with the same three points of the Guatemalan Xelajú who defeated Deportivo Hercules 2-0 in El Salvador.
The meeting showed a dominant Olympia since the first minutes, with an orderly and offensive game that allowed him to open the score just at minute 5, thanks to a head goal of the defender Julián Martínez, who took advantage of a precise center to the area sent by Edwin Rodríguez.
Those led by Uruguayan coach Eduardo Espinel maintained high pressure and sought to expand the advantage. At the 30th minute, Jerry Bengtson managed to send the ball to the bottom of the network, but the action was invalidated by the referee due to advanced position.
Later, Jorge Álvarez led the ball with determination and, when he was outlined to finish off, he took a powerful shot that was greatly contained by Nicaraguan goalkeeper Darryl Parker.
Under the direction of coach Otoniel Olivas, Real Estelí showed some moments of resistance, although without offensive depth at the José de la Paz Herrera stadium, in Tegucigalpa.
The only clear approach of the Nicaraguan team reached the 41st minute, when Víctor Casadó had an opportunity in the area, but the brand reached it and, after a bad decision, only managed to force a corner shot.
The second goal of the lions reached 57 minutes in the second half. The compliment Jorge Benguché took advantage of a rebound after a free kick from Álvarez that deviated in the barrier and was at his mercy, to accurately define and set out the 2-0.
Already in the game’s discounts, Edwin Solano, who entered the replacement of Edwin Rodríguez, scored Olimpia’s third goal and put the score to the scoreboard (99 minutes) taking advantage of a rebound after a free kick by Álvarez.
The next commitment of the “Catracho” Olympia will be visiting the Salvadoran Hercules, on Wednesday, August 6, at 10 pm et. As long as Real Estelí, after resting on the next date, will be measured on the third day against the Xelajú Chapines, on Thursday, August 14, at 10 pm et.
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Thus they aligned
– Olimpia (3): Edrick Menjívar; Elison Rivas, Julián Martínez, Emanuel Hernández, Kevin Güity; Axel Maldonado, Jorge Álvarez, Edwin Rodríguez (Edwin Solano, m.88), José Mario Pinto (Marcos Montiel, m.76); Jorge Benguché (Dereck Moncada, m.76) and Jerry Bengtson (Yustin Arboleda, m.76).
– Coach: Eduardo Espinel.
– Real Estelí (0): Darryl Parker; Allans Vargas, Henry Niño (Kadeem Cole, m.46), Bryon Bonilla, Héctor Aranda; Bancy Hernández (Nahúm Gómez, M.66), Carlos Preciado (Josué Mitchell, m.79), Ebert Martínez, Emanuel Casado (Bryan Ordóñez, m.67); Josué Quijano (Junior Delgado, M.67) and Joab Gutiérrez.
– Coach: Otoniel Olivas.
– Goals: 1-0, M.5: Julián Martínez. 2-0, M.57: Jorge Benguche. 3-0, m.99: Edwin Solano.
– Referee: Jon Freemon, from the United States. He expelled Ebert Martínez. And he admonished Héctor Aranda, Ebert Martínez, Emanuel Casado, Carlos Preciado, Allans Vargas, Kadeem Cole and Joab Gutiérrez, of the Nicaraguan team, already Dereck Moncada and Emanuel Hernández, of Olimpia.
– Incidents: Group D’s first leg of the Central American Cup played at the José de la Paz Herrera stadium in Tegucigalpa.
