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End of match
The match ends with a final score of América 0-0 Olimpia. The Eagles team qualifies for the next round with an aggregate score of 2-1. Both teams gave us a great match in this first round of the Concacaf Champions Cup.
Key moments
The final stretch of the match is here, we'll see how much longer the referee will add to this encounter, which is ending with Olimpia attacking and looking to score the goal that will make the end of this match exciting.
Final minutes of the match, we are 6 minutes plus stoppage time away from the end of this match and there is still no goal in this encounter which has been difficult for both teams, with this aggregate score of 2-1, America would qualify for the next round.
The final adjustments are being made by the home team as they look to close out this match in the best possible way. Olimpia is not letting up and continues to press and search for the goal that will put them in the next round.
We are about to reach the last 10 minutes of the game and America has the ball and is trying to play on the desperation of Olimpia who commits many fouls in their attempt to steal the ball, a lot of intensity but little clarity.
The pace of the game has slowed and the score remains 0-0. The overall lead is still in favor of América, but it looks unlikely that a good will come in this stage of the game. The fans have not stopped cheering throughout this match.
Olimpia has made changes with the aim of being able to take risks by having more offensive players on the field; we expect a second half with more intensity, the coaches keep giving instructions, great moment.
Olimpia is taking risks and starting to leave gaps in their defense that the Mexican team can exploit to finish off this match. Another substitution is coming for América, who want to close out this game, which has been very tight so far.
The substitute players get up to warm up for possible substitutions; America has already made a change to freshen up the midfield so they can continue to have possession of the ball. It's a tough match with no goals.
America came very close to scoring the first goal, but the Olimpia goalkeeper avoided the danger and sent the ball out for a corner kick. The visitors suffered in the defensive zone as they were unable to calmly leave their own area.
America is looking to control possession and not give it to Olimpia, who need a good in this match to advance. America continues to look for openings to score the goal that will decide this tie, great second time.
There are no changes in this second half; the same 22 players take to the field for the conclusion of this very exciting match, but the goal still hasn't arrived, and Olimpia is pressing again, great start.
Halftime
The first half ends with the score at América 0-0 Olimpia. We'll see how they can adjust for the outcome of this match in the second half; the best is yet to come in this encounter, great game at moment.
The first half is drawing to a close, we'll see how much longer the referee will compensate for this match which is ending with many clashes and hard tackles, America continues to look to go into halftime with the lead.
The final minutes of the match are here, we are 7 minutes plus stoppage time away from halftime and the aggregate score remains 2-1 in favor of the Coapa team. Very little danger in this first half and we will see how the teams can close it out.
We are very close to reaching the final stretch of this first half and it looks unlikely that a good will come in this game. America has been slightly superior but cannot finish their dangerous plays, great close.
We've reached the first 30 minutes and the game is heated with fouls that prevent the ball from rolling smoothly, slowing the pace of the game a bit in this first half which has been very hard-fought, great match.
America is starting to be far superior and is getting closer to the first goal of the game, the home team is becoming more and more dangerous and at the moment they cannot shoot on goal, Olimpia is defending with almost all of their players back.
America takes advantage of the spaces to try to counterattack and score a good that would give them a bigger advantage on aggregate, but Olimpia defends very well, putting a lot of pressure in both areas, and it becomes an end-to-end game.
The coaches keep giving instructions and for the moment there is little danger in front of the goals, the game is played with more intensity in midfield with two teams that cannot calmly reach the opposing area, a good first half.
America patiently awaits Olimpia, who are looking to attack and create danger. The pace of the game increases as the minutes pass, and for the moment the score remains tied at 0-0, great first time in this game.
The pace of the game increases as the minutes pass, and Olimpia grows more confident and presses, but without leaving any gaps at the back. The fans begin to cheer in the stands of the Ciudad de los Deportes Stadium.
Brian Rodriguez had scored the first goal on a good counter-attack, but in the end the center back called him offside. Olimpia is saved and they are looking to be aggressive and go forward to find the goal that will put them in contention on aggregate.
America passes the ball all over the field looking to open up the Olimpia team who presses trying to unsettle the home team in these first minutes, they fight intensely for the ball in this beginning, great start.
Kickoff
The first half between América and Olimpia has begun. The match has started and the Coapa team has possession of the ball, they are going forward to try to create danger, a promising start to the match in this second leg of the first round.
All ready
Everything is ready for the start of the match. The players are already in the tunnel and are just waiting for the referee's signal to start the ball rolling in this first half, which looks set to be one of the most exciting matches of this Champions Cup night.
End of warmup
The players have finished warming up and are returning to their locker rooms for the final talk with their coaches before returning to the field at the opening whistle for this Champions Cup second leg match; we are very close to the start of the first half.
Keys of match
Olimpia must come out aggressively to find the goal that will quickly put them in contention for the next round. They must also be solid defensively to avoid conceding goals on the counter-attack. We expect a heart-stopping and exciting match.
All ready warmup
The players from América and Olimpia are now starting to come out onto the field, first the goalkeepers and then the rest of the players who will be preparing for the start of the first 45 minutes. There is a great atmosphere in the stands with the entry of the fans for this great duel.
Great Entrance
There's a great turnout at the Ciudad de los Deportes Stadium; despite the early hour, fans are showing up, and it's expected that as we get closer to the start of the match, we'll have a very good crowd. The players are about to come out onto the field to warm up.
All ready at stadium
The players from América and Olimpia are already at the stadium and are going into their locker rooms to change so that in a few minutes they can go out onto the field for the start of the warm-up and the initial lineups for the first half will be announced.
Fans
Little by little, fans are starting to arrive at the Ciudad de los Deportes Stadium for this Concacaf Champions Cup match. There are many more local fans present for this match where only one team can advance to the next round. The players are about to arrive at the venue to enter their locker rooms for this exciting game.
