Olimpia must have seen what the El Salvador Alliance did before Tigers and the Communications against America from Mexico. The Central American teams fell dramatically in the quarterfinals and today Hondurans have to make an inspired game.
The albos face tonight the Seattle Sounders at the Century Link Field in Seattle, Washington, in a match where the last classified to the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Champions League where the Mexican clubs and the MLS They have not failed.
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In the role, the favorite is the MLS team that made a very good match in San Pedro Sula taking a very favorable income of 2-2 that leaves him at the gates of the classification. Olympia arrives with the pressure of marking not to die trying; but to that we add that it comes diminished of losses. They are seven players, of those six holders that he did not wear.
Pedro Troglio, coach of Olympia, has to make an unprecedented 11, the defense is one of the weakest areas since its three centrals did not make the trip, José Cañete, Jonathan Paz and Ever Alvarado who can play side and back for the center.
The Peruvian striker Raúl Ruidíaz could not score in San Pedro Sula since the defenders of Olympia made him a good mark. Photo TEN
The Seattle it will have in addition to its fans and favorable environment, the weather; the albos that already know about deeds in the United States, wrapped themselves in their past where they lived glories like those of 2000 when they defeated Toluca and Pachuca in California, qualifying for the FIFA Club World Cup that in the end was not disputed.
While it is true that the Concacaf it gives the advantage to the millionaire teams of the MLS and Mexico, the Central American clubs like Saprissa, Alliance and Communications, fell with their boots on; the Ticos for the visitor’s goal, the penalty kicks and the Alliance with that last minute goal scored by goalkeeper Nahuel Guzmán.
They are already classified to the next round on Atlanta United, New York City, Impact Montreal, Tigers, Cruz Azul and América. There are only two tickets left and they are the ones played by Olimpia and Seattle Sounders, in addition to the León de México that visits Los Angeles FC of the MLS.
POSSIBLE ALIGNMENTS
Seattle Sounders: Stefan Frei, Xavier Arriaga, Nouhou Tolo, Joao Paulo, Cristian Roldan, Jordy Delem, Raúl Ruidíaz, Jordan Morris, Kevin Leerdam, Yeirmar Gómez and Joevin Jones. DT Brian Schmetzer.
Olympia: Edrick Menjívar, Germán Mejía, Johnny Leverón, Elvin Casildo, Axel Gómez, Deybi Flores, Carlos Pineda, Edwin Rodríguez, Cristian Maidana, Jerry Bengtson and Yustin Arboleda. DT Pedro Troglio.
GAME SHEET
Seattle Sounders vs Olympia
Time: 9.06 pm
Stadium: Century Link Field
Transmit: ESPN2 and Fox Sport3
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