Alajuelense-Olimpia, Concacaf League final

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Alajuelense Sports League qualified for the final of Concacaf League with a global score of 5-2 over Royal Spain, after drawing the second leg of the semifinals 2-2 this Tuesday. After losing 0-3 in the first leg in Honduras, Alajuelense used an alternative formation on Tuesday, prompting Real España, led by Argentine coach Héctor Vargas, to dream of a comeback, which at times seemed possible.

Real España got on the scoreboard twice with goals from Argentine striker Ramiro Rocca (19′ and 78′), but Alajuelense equalized through Honduran Alexander López, in the 43rd, and a header from Giancarlo González in the 90th. In their qualification, Alajuelense ruled out the possibility of a final in Honduran and waiting for Olympia Eventually.

Meanwhile, Olimpia defeated Motagua by winning the second leg of the semi-finals 1-0 and earned a pass to the final of the competition. In the first minutes of the game, played at the José de la Paz Herrera stadium in Tegucigalpa, Olimpia and Motagua, both from Honduras, had the ball but were unable to score. In the 27th minute, Olimpia were left with ten after Germán Mejía was sent off for a double warning.

Motagua also kept ten as Marcelo Pereira was sent off in the 47th minute but in the 87th minute a left-footed shot by Carlos Sánchez gave them the win. The Motagua continued to attack, but it was of little avail.

Source: La Verdad

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