Tocoá, Honduras.
In a controversial match, the Olympiad suffered a bitter 2-2 draw against Real Sociedad in Tocoa in a clash corresponding to matchday 9 of the 2022-2023 Opening Tournament of the National League from Honduras.
Barely three minutes into the game, the midfielder Thin Edder He was in charge of opening the scoring with a header that went to the bottom of the net.
At minute 15, Jorge Benguché wasted the opportunity to equalize after a header in the area that went wide. Three minutes later at 18, the young Félix García won the band and in his hand he took a shot that was stopped by the local goalkeeper.
At 37, the Brazilian winger Gabriel Araujowho made his debut with the Whites, took a free kick and Real Sociedad goalkeeper Denvor Fox once again avoided scoring.
Already in the complement part at minute 59, Michael Chirinos equalized by pushing the ball after a spectacular individual play by Jerry Bengtson.
The Lions turned the score around through Bengtson via penalty at 68 after a clear hand in the box by defender Pedro Gotay in the box.
When it seemed that those from Troglio were going to take the victory, the controversy arose.
The central referee Nelson Salgado charged a non-existent penalty in favor of the Tocoa team that Jamal Charles converted in the 78th minute.
The merengue team is third in the standings with 18 units behind Motagua and Vida, who are up with 20 points.
STARTING LINEUPS:
Real society: Denver Fox; Klifox Bernárdez, Samuel Pozantes, Maynor Antúnez, César Oseguera; Edder Delgado, Deyron Martínez, Déster Mónico, César Romero; Rony Martinez and Maynor Arzú.
Olympiad: Edrick Menjivar; Gabriel Araujo, Jonathan Peace, Brian Beckeles, Elvin Olive; Jorge Alvarez, Carlos Pineda, Felix Garcia, Jose Mario Pinto, Michaell Chirinos and Jorge Benguche.