Olimpia, champion of the Concacaf League

The Olympia The Honduran was crowned this Wednesday, for the second time in history, champion of Concacaf League drawing 2-2 (5-4 aggregate) in their visit to Alajuelense Costa Rican, in the second leg of the final of this competition where the teams come from Central America and the Caribbean.

A goal in the 86th minute Gabriel Carvalho gave 2-2 and the title to the Argentine coach’s team Peter Troglio when everything seemed to indicate that the final would go to extra time at the stadium Alexander Morera Soto from the Costa Rican city of Alajuela.

Before the same of Carvalhothe Honduran team opened the scoring in minute 28 with a goal from Jose Pintobut Alajuelense He changed it with goals from Aarón Suárez, in the 33rd, and Alexis Gamboa, in the 40th.

This is the second time that the Olympia the champion of this contest was crowned, the first was in 2017.

The game started with a slow rhythm and with both teams well protected, without being too dangerous in attack, especially the Olympic, who came with a 3-2 advantage taken in the first leg.

Gradually, the teams loosened their grip and began to reach the rival goal with little risk, but not close to opening the scoring.

It was not until minute 28 that the game changed its dynamics thanks to a goal from Jose Pintowho left Yael López’s side on the ground, pretended then Giancarlo Gonzalzy finished strong, crossed, impossible for goalkeeper Leonel Moreira.

To that end, Olimpia extended its lead on the global scoreboard and seemed to lead the series, but the Alajuelense He did not lower his arms and reacted quickly to tie the match in the 33rd minute through Aarón Suárez, who shot from a free kick off a poorly placed block and caught goalkeeper Edrick by surprise. Menjívar.

With the crowd cheering in the stands, Alajuelense made it 2-1 with a chipped header from Alexis Gamboa on a corner kick play.

In the second half, Alajuelense, led by the Uruguayan coach fabian coitusrisked more in search of increasing the score and came close in the 80th minute with a left-footed shot by Aubrey David than the goalkeeper. Menjivar was able to deflect so the ball fell horizontally.

However, it is the Olympia one who had his only dangerous game in the second half made it 2-2 in the 86th minute with a free kick shot by Carvalho that deflected off the barrier and left goalkeeper Moreira with no chance of react.

In the last minutes the Alajuelense He was disorganized and didn’t have the clarity to find the goal that would extend the series to overtime, and on the contrary, he was about to concede another Honduran goal.

Data sheets

2. Alajuelense: Leonel Moreira, Yael López (Bryan Ruiz, m.79), Giancarlo González, Alexis Gamboa, Aubrey David; José Cubero (Alexander López, m.60), Celso Borges, Aaron Suárez; Freddy Góndola (Carlos Mora, m.46), Johan Venegas and Doryan Rodríguez (Rolando Blackburn, m.79).

coaches: Fabian Coitus.

2. Olympia: Edrick Menjívar, Maynor Núñez, José García, Brayan Beckeles, Carlos Sánchez; Carlos Pineda (Germán Mejía, m.60), Jorge Álvarez (Boniek García, m.60), José Pinto (Gabriel Carvalho, m.75), Michaell Chirinos; Brayan Moya (Yustin Arboleda, m.76) and Jorge Benguché (Jerry Bengtson, m.55).

coaches: Peter Troglio.

Referee: Adonai Escobedo. He counseled Benguché and Beckeles, and dismissed García from Olimpia. He showed yellow to Alajuelenses Borges and Alex López.

The objectives: 0-1, m.28: I paint. 1-1, m.33: Suarez. 2-1, m.40: Gamboa. 2-2, m.86: Carvalho.

Incidents: The second leg of the Concacaf League final was played at the Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium in the Costa Rican city of Alajuela.