Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Los Cocoteros del Vida took a huge step towards the semifinals due to the refined performance of Luis Palma, who scored the treble in a 3-1 victory against UPN Wolves in the first match of the playoff between the two for the Apertura tournament of the National League of Honduras.
With the victory at the national stadium in Tegucigalpa, the reds will arrive with an extraordinary advantage in the second match on Wednesday, December 23, at 17:15 in La Ceiba.
The visit woke Lupi early, after a tender auction by Wisdom Quaye, defender Ronald Montoya tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Luis Palma defined it in front of goalkeeper Jordy Castro just in the 2nd minute.
The 20-year-old was inspired by the match and did not miss the opportunity to place the second goal of the match brilliantly.
At minute 39, Luis Palma fought, dribbled and shot inside the area to celebrate again at the National Stadium in Tegucigalpa.
The mobility of the meeting was fun, both clubs showed good performances on the grass.
Before the end of the first part the archer Jose Mendoza He gave a penalty kick to Víctor Moncada after a hand in the area visited by Carlos Sánchez.
Wolves, wounded in their own love, they put pressure in the second half. Rembrandt Flores made a nice rush in the 60 minute, but was eventually stopped by Kilmar Peña. However, José Mendoza made a spectacular save.
UPN took control of the meeting as the minutes passed, but they failed at the right time.
At the age of 79, Luis Palma crossed and the ball hit Ronald Montoya’s hand, which was glued to his body, even so the referee Selvin Brown sanctioned the penalty. The young footballer executed it in a wonderful way to condemn the treble and 3-1 at night. He also reached seven holidays in this championship.
The final whistle has come in the capital and Vida is very close to seeing her faces against him Olimpia in the semifinals.
alignment:
UPN: Jordy Castro, Eduard Reyes, Pablo Cacho, Ronald Montoya, Axel Gómez, Alexander Bodden (28, Junior Lacayo, 77, Samuel Elvir), Jason Sánchez (56, Luis Argeñal), Víctor Moncada, Carlos Róchez (46, Rembrandt Flores), Jairo Róchez (46, Kilmar Peña) and Juan Ramón Mejía. DT: Solomon Nazar.
Yellow: Luis Argeñal (76), Salomón Názar (86) and Axel Gómez (90 + 5).
LIFETIME: José Mendoza, Wisdom Quaye, Carlos Meléndez, José David Velásquez Colón, Dennis Meléndez, Carlos Sánchez (88, Michael Rosales), Jonathan Mazzola (88, Roger Sanders), Carlos Argueta (81, Dayron Arzú), Alexander Aguilar, José Escalante ( 68, Luis Meléndez) and Luis Palma. DT: Nerlyn Member.
Yellow: Carlos Sánchez (45 + 2), Wisdom Quaye (70) and Luis Meléndez (90 + 1).