2024-10-19
Great seven-goal game in Tegucigalpa. Olimpia received Victoria this Saturday for matchday 12 of the Honduran National League and achieved a 4-3 victory against Jaiba led by Salomón Nazar.
The duel pointed to a rout in the Chelato Uclés National Stadiumsince León led 4-1 in just 22 minutes, but in the end Victoria improved in the second half and almost managed to take a point.
Things did not start well for the lions, because just four minutes into the game the Victoria They took the lead on the scoreboard with a goal from José Danilo Tobías.
Samuel Card sent a cross from the right wing after a great wall, Diego Rodríguez connected with a header and Tobías arrived alone to push the ball to beat Edrick Menjívar, who was originally a substitute, but Alex Naid Güity was injured in the heating.
That was all the Ceibeño team did in the first half, because that’s where the reaction of the four-time Honduran soccer champion came from, who showed no mercy.
In the 11th minute came the first goal of Olympiad through Jorge Benguché, who has recovered his best version. José Pinto sent a cross from the left, “Toro” controlled his chest and hit a powerful right cross to make it 1-1.
Just three minutes later, the second goal of the day arrived thanks to Jorge Álvarez. Michael Chirinos He hit a right cross and the León midfielder reached the far post to push the ball.
Olympiad He did not relax and continued attacking the Victoria, which was a disaster in defense. The double of the Chirinos.
The first of Michaell It was in the 19th minute, taking advantage of a rebound, the ball was served to him and he finished with his left foot to make it 3-1. José Mendoza could not reach the ball despite the stretch.
It didn’t take long for “Chiri” to find his second goal of the game. At 22, José Pinto made another great play on the left, he made a precise cross and Michaell finished with a header to make it 4-1. This was already a beating.
Nazar’s team had no reaction, while Olympiad tried to increase the lead, but there were no more goals in the first 45 minutes.
Another victory in the second half with the changes
When it seemed that the second half was going to be a formality for Olimpia, Victoria managed to improve with the changes made by Salomón Nazar and almost got at least a draw.
The Jaiba coach brought in Rolando Blackburn, Beckeles, Selvin Guevara and Héctor Aranda and the team changed completely.
In the 54th minute, Panamanian Rolando Blackburn scored Jaiba’s second goal. He finished from long distance, the ball deflected off Julián Martínez and Menjívar could do nothing. It was 4-2 and the canalero’s fifth goal.
Three minutes later Aldair McKenzie had a one-on-one with Menjívar after stealing the ball from Jonathan Paz, but the goalkeeper Olympiad prevented the third goal of the Victoria.
The Ceibeño club made it 4-3 in the 89th minute through Pablo Cacho with a superb header.
Olympiad He ended up calling time, but managed to win and reached 22 points to be just three behind the leader, Real España.
THE MATCH SHEET
Olympiad
Goals: 4
Changes: Jerry Bengtson for Jorge Álvarez Min. 66, Oliver Benítez for Moisés Rodríguez Min. 66, Edwin Solano for Chirinos Min. 74, Yustin Arboleda for Benguché Min. 78, Maylor Núñez for Andy Najar Min. 78
Yellow cards: Jonathan Paz, Min. 89
Victoria:
Goals: 3
Changes: Selvin Guevara for Rodolfo Espinal Min.46, Rolando Blackburn for Geovany Martínez Min.46, Héctor Aranda for José Tobías Min. 46, Beckeles for Colón Min. 46, Maynor Arzú for Aldair McKenzie Min. 64.
Yellow cards: Allan Banegas Min. 46, Pablo Cacho Min. 76.
ALIGNMENTS
Olimpia: Edrick Menjívar (Alex Güity was injured in the warm-up), Andy Najar, Jonathan Paz, Julián Martínez, David Herrera, Moisés Rodríguez, Jorge Álvarez, Edwin Rodríguez, José Mario Pinto, Michaell Chirinos and Jorge Benguché.
Victory: José Mendoza, José Velásquez Colón, José Tobías, Pablo Cacho, Samuel Card Sanders, Diego Rodríguez, Rodolfo Espinal, Allan Banegas, Ángel Barrios, Aldair McKenzie and Geovany Martínez.
