November 1,โ 2025
Juticalpa delivered a stunning 4-3 victory over Real Espaรฑa in a Honduran National League โฃmatch marred by controversy, as a late goal sealed the comeback and โฃignited fury over a disputed call.
The result provides a significant boost for Juticalpa, led by Humbertoโค Riveraโฃ Ocampos, while dealing โคa blow to Real Espaรฑa’s ambitions under โ Jeaustin Campos.
Real Espaรฑa dominatedโ the early stages, with Bayan โMoya testing Juticalpa goalkeeper Denovan Torres in theโค 23rd minute. Though, Yeison Moreno broke the deadlock in the 33rd minuteโ with a header, giving the visitors the lead.
Juticalpa responded swiftly, with nicolรกs Gรณmez equalizing in the 43rd minute with a header of his own. But Realโค Espaรฑa regained the advantage just before halftime, as Nixon Cruz scored โin the 45th minute.
The second half saw continuedโ intensity. Devron Garcรญa struck the post with a free kick in the 56th minute, and Nixon cruz missed a clear possibility on the rebound. Controversy erupted in the 60th minute when Ramiro Rocca scored, appearing to handle the ball during the play. Protestsโฃ from the Real Espaรฑa players were dismissed by referee โฃSaeid Martรญnez, who allowed the goal to stand.
Joshua Villafranca thenโ gave Juticalpa the lead in the 68th minute with a powerful left-footed shot. โ Darixon Returned quickly leveled the score for Real Espaรฑa, but โthe drama wasn’t over. In stoppage time, at the 95th minute,โ Norman Gaboriel completed the epic comeback, securing a 4-3 win for Juticalpa.
The victory earns Juticalpa three crucial points, demonstrating their resilience. Real Espaรฑa, left fuming over Martรญnez’s โคdecision and โขthe result, will need โฃto regroup as they continue their pursuit at the topโข of the table.