The Royal Spain defeated this Thursday in San Pedro Sula 3-1 at Heredian and took an important advantage in the pulse between Hondurans and Costa Ricans for a place in the semifinals of the Concacaf League.
The local formation pressed from the opening whistle, took control of the actions and during the first half tried the visitors’ goal five times.
Yeison Mejia, Carlos Mejia and Ramiro Roca ensured the victory of Royal Spain. Keysher Fuller closed the gap for Herediano ahead of the second leg of the quarterfinals on September 15.
Alexander Reyes and the Argentine Ramiro Rocca were the ones who most sought the goal by the Royal Spainwho did not know how to make a profit on the best game displayed in the first episode.
At minute 23 the starting goalkeeper of the Real Spain, Luis Lopezhad to leave due to injury and was replaced by Michael Perello.
In the second half the tone of the game was similar, with a Royal Spain turned to the attack and a Heredian playing more defensively.
The Honduran team’s effort began to bear fruit in the 62nd minute, when the newly admitted, Yeison Mejiaput the 1-0, while at 67 Carlos Mejia added for 2-0.
The goals of Royal Spain they reacted to Heredian, that at 73 discounted in legs of KeysherFuller, but the home team did not stop crushing and at 79 the Argentine Ramiro Rocca He put the board with the final 3-1.
The result leaves the Heredian with the pressure of coming back in the second leg, which will be played on the 15th in Costa Rica.
In the first game of the quarterfinals, the Motagua Honduran, from local to Tegucigalpatied 0-0 against Taurusof Panama.
Data sheet:
3. Royal Spain: Luis López (Michael Perelló m.24); Kevin Alvarez, Devron Garcia, Getsel Montes, Franklin Flores; Carlos Mejía, Kevin Álvarez, Alejandro Reyes (Yeison Mejía m.56), Jhow Benavíde, Luis Garrido, Carlos Bernárdez (Pedro Baez m.63) and Ramiro Rocca.
Coach: Hector Vargas.
1. Sport Herediano: Stephen Alvarado; Rawy Rodríguez, Juan Miguel Basulto, Keysher Fuller, Aarón Salazar; Gerson Torres (Kennedy Rocha m.69), Jefferson Brenes (Douglas López m.69), Orlando Galo, Ariel Soto; Kenneth Vargas (John Jairo Ruiz m.54) and Anthony Contreras.
Goals: 1-0, m.62: Yeison Mejía m.62. 2-0, m.67: Carlos Mejía. 2-1, m.73: Keysher Fuller. 3-1, m.79: Ramiro Rocca.
Coach: Hernan Medford.
Referee: Fernando Guerrero, from Mexico.
Incidents: First leg of the Concacaf League quarterfinals played at the Francisco Morazán Stadium in San Pedro Sula.
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