2022-10-06
Etric Menjivar, successor to Noel Valladares and Donis Escobar in goal for Olimpia, is adamant his team, apart from Motagua, are not waiting for penalties to decide the classification in Tuesday’s CONCACAF League semi-final second leg.
Although in this event and according to the regulations, achieving the definition through penalties is a big possibility, the goalkeeper is confident that his team will define this lead directly in the nineties.
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When asked about his analysis of what happened in this first game, the goalkeeper believes, “A complicated game like all classics, we wanted to win and we couldn’t. Now we have to win at home.”
As for whether he sees the goalless draw as a disadvantage, given that every goal is so important, the Islander is clear: “We know the away goal is worth it, but hopefully we won’t get it. Point, but win.”
But the Olympian Council expected last night’s goals, and before that, Menjivar says, “We missed the last pass. We played better in the second half than the first half, but we lacked the last touch to score”.
The Merengues’ goalkeeper defines yes, based on the fact that Motagua knows that if they score first, it forces them to reconsider and to look for a rebound, on what things they need to take into account to score a goal: ” No performance, I think we need to be more strong, “And zero to zero is not in their favor because it sends us to penalties. They also have to go out looking for a goal.”
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But the rules lead us to a yes or no winner in the 90s or on penalties, but we’ll see the finalist this Tuesday, and Eric Menjivar answers the question: Have you already thought about penalties?
“No, I trust the team and each of my teammates that we will not go for penalties.”
