San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
He Royal Spain He smiled again and returned to the path of victory by winning with authority 2-0 over the Platensein a duel corresponding to matchday 20 of the Clausura 2026 of the National League of Honduras, played at the Morazán Stadium.
The “Machine” did not take long to show its forcefulness and practically sealed the game in the first minutes. The Argentinian Angel David Sayago They opened the scoring in the 12th minute, taking advantage of an intense start from the Aurinegro team. Just two minutes later, at 14′, the left-hander appeared Darixon Returned with a truly high-quality goal that unleashed euphoria in Morazán and left the team without immediate reaction.
After the initial hard blow, the Platense He tried to react and went on the attack in search of a discount. The “Tiburón” generated several clear chances, but the lack of aim and the confidence of the experienced goalkeeper Luis Aurelio López prevented any attempt at a comeback. The black and gold goalkeeper was key to keeping his goal clean and maintaining the advantage achieved at the start of the match.
In the second half, the visiting team showed a slight improvement and managed to disturb the goal defended by Luis López. However, he failed at key moments: Erick “Yío” Puerto had the discount under the goal at 56′, but he was unable to finish.
Even a goal from Samuel Pozantes It was invalidated in the 64th minute due to an offside position. Real España was also able to extend the lead, but was faced with important interventions from the rival goalkeeper and even luck, such as Brandon Santos’ shot that crashed into his own post.
With this result, Royal Spain It reaches 34 points and remains firm in the fight for the leadership of the tournament, which currently belongs to Motagua with 35 points, a team that this Thursday will have a complicated visit against Olancho FC.
Beyond the victory, other positive news for the Sampedrano team was the return of the talented midfielder to the field. Nixon Cruzwho returned to have minutes after his absence, generating expectations for the closing of the championship.
For its part, Platense remains stuck in seventh position with 18 points, missing an important opportunity to get into the fight for the positions that give access to the triangular final of the tournament.
On the next day, Real España will have a high-caliber challenge when it hosts the two-time champion Olimpia in a new edition of the so-called “modern classic” of Honduran soccer. Meanwhile, Platense will seek to recover at home when they host Olancho FC, in a key duel for their aspirations.
MINUTE BY MINUTE
FINAL: Real España beats Platense 2-0 in a duel on matchday 20 of Clausura 2026.
Minute 90 Four minutes are added at the Morazán stadium.
Minute 87 Uffffff. Shot by Yio Puerto that Buba López manages to deflect.
Minute 80 There is nothing. The referee points out that there is no penalty in favor of Platense and provokes the anger of Platense coach Cáceres.
Minute 78 Raúl Cáceres asks for a review of a possible penalty in favor of Platense. A possible handball inside the Eddie Hernández area is reviewed.
Minute 71 Uyyy. Platense player in his attempt to clear takes a shot that hits the post and saves the square. Almost the third of Real España.
70 minutes have passed: Real España continues to beat Platense 2-0.
Platense’s goal is reviewed with the FVS and offside is penalized. Bad news in the shark picture. The annotation is well invalidated.
Minute 64 Goooooooooool from Platense. Samuel Pozantes scores and the shark gives Real España a discount.
Minute 62 Change in Real España: Eddie Hernández enters and the Argentine Sayago leaves.
Minute 56 Uyyyyyyy. Yio Puerto under the goal with a terrible mistake as his shot went over the goal. Incredible opportunity that Platense misses and Real Spain is saved.
Minute 54 Yellow card for Raúl Cáceres, coach of Platense, for complaints to the referee.
Minute 50 Oops. Capeluto takes a shot inside the area and the ball goes wide. Close to the third for Real España.
Minute 47 Solani’s left foot shot inside the area and Buba López keeps the ball. Platense’s first warning in this second half.
Three changes to Platense for the start of the second half, including the experienced Georgie Welcome.
The second half begins. Partial 2-0 victory for Real España against Platense.
END OF THE FIRST HALF: Real España goes to half-time beating Platense 2-0 with goals from Sayago and Darixon Vuelto.
Minute 46 Ufffffffffffff. Header from Brandon Santos from Platense and the ball goes over the goal. Platense’s goal is close and Real España is saved.
Minute 45 Three minutes are added to the first half.
Minute 40 Yellow card for Solani del Platense after an attack on Daniel Aparicio, defender of Real España.
Minute 33 Samuel Pozantes enters the area and takes a shot that Buba López stops in the background.
Minute 32 Uyyyyyyyy. Manuel Salinas completely alone and in the small area connects a header that goes to the side of the goal. Terrible error when defining the sharks player. Platense lets the discount slip and Real Spain is saved.
30 minutes have passed at the Morazán stadium: Real España beats Platense 2-0.
Minute 20 Shot by Urbina del Platense that Buba López stops without problems.
Minute 19 Shot by Franklin Flores that goes completely off target.
15 minutes and Real España scored two goals in a matter of 120 seconds.
Minute 14 Goooooooooal from Real España. Darixon Vuelto scores a great goal and it is 2-0 for the machine against Platense.
Minute 12 Goooooooal from Real España. Sayago scores 1-0 against Platense. Shot inside the area that goes to the back of the net.
Minute 10 Header from defender Daniel Aparicio and goalkeeper Bonilla from Platense easily keeps the ball.
Minute 6 Real España responds with a shot by Henry Romerop that goes completely off target.
50 seconds and first warning from Platense after a shot by Manuel Salinas that goes over the goal defended by Luis Aurelio López, goalkeeper of Real España.
IT STARTED: Real España and Platense face each other at the Morazán stadium for matchday 20.
This is how it comes out Platense: Merlin Bonilla, Jesús Mena, Elías García, Brandon Santos, Samuel Pozantes, Rembrandt Flores, Manuel Salinas, Eduardo Urbina, Sebastián Espinoza, Erick Puerto and Edwin Solani.
This is how R comes outeal Spain: Luis López, Carlos Mejía, Daniel Aparicio, Juan Capeluto, Franklin Flores, Yochua Palacios, Jack Baptiste, César Romer, Exon Arzu, Ángel David Sayago and Darixon Vuelto.
The Real España vs Platense match this Wednesday, April 22, will begin at 5:15 PM. It can be seen on Deportes TVC and continued online on the Diario LA PRENSA website.
Real España and Platense face each other at the Morazán stadium in a duel corresponding to matchday 20 of Clausura 2026 of the Honduran National League.
Lineups
Royal Spain: 22 – Luis López (Captain), 28 – Carlos Mejía, 19 – Daniel Aparicio, 4 – Juan Capeluto, 5 – Franklin Flores, 58 – Yochua Palacios (U20), 14 – Jack Baptiste, 20 – César Romero, 16 – Exon Arzu – 30, Ángel David Sayago and 18 – Darixon Vuelto.
Platense: Merlin Bonilla, Jesús Mena, Elías García (Captain), Brandon Santos, Samuel Pozantes, Rembrandt Flores, Manuel Salinas, Eduardo Urbina, Sebastián Espinoza, Erick Puerto and Edwin Solani.
