Minute by minute from the semifinal round between Marathon vs. Motagua
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SEARCH FOR! A free kick aimed at the keeper’s far post almost gave Kervin Arriaga the lead 45 minutes in, but the ball just wasn’t able to squirm its way through the defensive wall.
42 ‘ Vega’s offensive foul against Allan Banegas. The marathon is now looking to stage an attack.
37 ‘ Kevin López hit that free kick far too deep and its bounced away for a goal kick. Denovan Torres was left unresponsive. The aggregate is 4-1 in favor of the cyclone.
GOOOOOOOOOLAZO! After 37 minutes, Kevin López sent the corner kick right to Marathón who headed it sharply past the keeper.
SEARCH FOR! In a corner kick, little Solani connects with his head up and leaves it to Yaudel Lahera, who ends up sending it out. Marathón misses clarity at 35 years old.
SEARCH FOR! Hector Castellanos’s lightning pace was too much for Denovan Torres who could only look on as the Denovan Torres player blasted one home.
29 ‘ Free kick in favor of Motagua in three quarters of the field due to a foul by Allan Banegas against Emilio.
CHANGE in the Marathon: Marlon Ramírez enters for Moisés Motiño in the 27th minute.
YELLOW for Moisés Motiño del Marathón after 25 minutes.
YELLOW for Jonathan Rougier after 24 minutes, as a result of a foul.
MARATHON GOOOAAAL! In the 23rd minute, Bruno Volpi on the spot makes it 1-1 against Motagua. (3-1 aggregate in favor of the blues).
CRIMINAL! 20 minutes into the match, the referee signaled for a Cristopher Meléndez substitution. Kervin Arriaga was awarded a penalty.
SEARCH FOR! A corner kick created great disorder in the penalty area with a goal nearly scored by Jonathan Rougier. Marathon is desperately looking for a rival goal.
17 ‘ Offensive foul by Rubilio Castillo against Kervin Arriaga. The blues are trying to do damage with a direct football.
SEARCH FOR! It was a dipping freekickby Rubilio Castillo but it didnt quite do enough and hit the bar after beating Denovan Torres and his despairing dive.
13 ‘ Jonathan Rougier keeps the ball before the Harassment Marathon.
7 ‘ Kevin López ran onto a great ball from Vega, which beat the offside trap, the keeper came rushing out and the lob was attempted, but the lob didnt succeed. The Blues go 3-0 overall.
GOOOOOOOL MOTAGUA! In the 7th minute Marco Vega scored 1-0 in the Marathon.
5 ‘ Foul by Emilio Izaguirre to the center of the field. Marathón presses at this beginning of the game, the blues cannot shake this pressure.
3 ‘ On the outskirts you can hear the hype and chants of the fans of the purslane team.
YELLOW for Cristopher Meléndez for a foul on Edwin Solani near the box. Free kick for the greens in the 1st minute.
YOU START the Marathón-Motagua game for the semifinal round of the Apertura 2020.
1:58 p.m. The owners of Marathón and Motagua jump on the field. The draw is already taking place. The semifinal round is about to begin.
1:55 p.m. Substitute players for both teams go on the benches. The referees are already reviewing the latest details.
1:45 p.m. The footballers of both teams finish their work and return to the locker rooms to get dressed.
1:42 p.m. Motagua and Marathón are currently warming up.
The Marathon: Denovan Torres, Luis Vega, Kervin Arriaga, John Paul Suazo, Mathías Techera, Allan Banegas, Selvin Guevara, Edwin Solano, Yaudel Lahera, Moisés Motiño and Bruno Volpi. DT: Hector Vargas.
substitutes: Luis Ortíz, José Perdomo, Cristian Moreira, Michael Osorio, Luis Garrido, Frelys López, Marlon Ramírez, Kevin Espinoza, Ryduan Palermo, Carlos García, Bryan Johnson and José Lobo.
11 from Motagua: Jonathan Rougier, Omar Elvir, Wesly Decas, Marcelo Santos, Cristopher Meléndez, Héctor Castellanos. Walter Martínez, Emilio Izaguirre, Kevin López, Marco Vega and Rubilio Castillo. DT: Diego Vázquez.
Cyclone Bank: Marlon Licona, Félix Crisanto, Juan Gómez, Sergio Peña, Fabricio Galindo, Matías Galvaliz, Jonathan Núñez, Reinieri Mayorquín, Bayron Méndez, Wilmer Crisanto, Roberto Moreira and Gonzalo Klusener.
12:59 pm The ref is taking no bull today and Héctor Rodríguez is booked for complaining.
12: 57m The Marathón and Motagua teams are already at Yankel Rosenthal.
12: 55m Welcome to the minute by minute of the semifinal round between Marathón and Motagua.