The Eagles of America found the formula to add their second victory of the year by defeating Olimpia of Honduras 2-1 at the start of the Concacaf Champions League tournament Concacaf Champions League winners with a last-minute goal from their four-leaf clover, defender Ramon Juarez. A victory undoubtedly important for the team managed by Brazilian Andre Jardine, who started the Mexican tournament poorly with three games without a win or a goal. However, after their victory over Necaxa last Saturday in the fourth round of the Mexican championship, this win in the Concacaf tournament propels the Eagles' steady recovery. Furthermore, the victory on Olimpia's difficult home turf puts them on track to advance to the next round after the Honduran side returns the visit next week. The Eagles hold the advantage in that match, which undoubtedly puts them practically guaranteed a place in the next phase. It's true that Olimpia of Honduras responded strongly and didn't back down against a team with greater resources, but the reality is that in the end, they couldn't secure a better result on their own turf, which now jeopardizes their chances of advancing. phase, since they would have to go and pull off the feat in Mexico.

The match

Both teams had their chances in the first half at the Chelato Ucles stadium, but Olimpia came closest to scoring, forcing America's goalkeeper, Luis Malagon, to make several crucial saves.

The Hondurans' lack of accuracy meant that America, on their first dangerous attack from a set piece, allowed Chilean Victor Davila to put the ball in the net and begin to dispel any notion of transferring him to another team, as it seems the Andean striker has found his form, scoring his second consecutive goal.

Davila capitalized on a series of rebounds inside the area and, with his right foot, slotted the ball past Menjivar.

This was the first real chance of the entire match for Jardine's team in the final minutes of the first half. But America's joy was short-lived, as at the start of the second half,Jorge Alvarez equalized with a fantastic goal that beat Luis Malagon after a play where Bengoche beat several opponents and passed to Alvarez, who, almost at the edge of the box on the left side, sent a shot to the far post that nestled into the corner at waist height, beyond Malagon's reach. Olimpia felt emboldened by the equalizer and it seemed they might turn the score around, but Jardine brought on Henry Martin and Brian Rodriguez, and in this way, the America side regained their composure and gradually began to tilt the balance of power on the pitch. Thus, in the final minutes, America was able to secure the victory, precisely in a play by Brian Rodriguez who entered the box and fired a shot across goal, forcing goalkeeper Edrick to make a save. Menjivar will take the shot to the side, but unfortunately for the Honduran goalkeeper, it fell to Ramon Juarez, who only had to tap it into the net. The Eagles must now finish the job at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium to confirm their recovery, although before the Concacaf Champions League second leg, they must face Rayados at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium in a very tough match and then take on the Hondurans.They will have to face Rayados at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium in a very tough match and then face the Hondurans.They will have to face Rayados at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium in a very tough match and then face the Hondurans.