Rosales scores twice as Estrella Roja edges Genesis
COMAYAGUA, Honduras (Interstat) — Oscar Rosales scored twice to lead Estrella Roja past Genesis 2-1 on Sunday at Estadio Municipal Carlos Miranda. Rosales opened the scoring in the ninth minute and restored the visitors’ lead in the 26th. Genesis’ I. Arzu Zapata C. leveled in the 17th minute and was shown a yellow card in the 44th. Estrella Roja improved to 3-4-3 in this competition and across all competitions. Genesis dropped to 0-2 in this competition and across all competitions. Rosales was Estrella Roja’s top star, playing the full 90 minutes and scoring both goals. The match grew increasingly physical after halftime, with a series of yellow cards for both sides. Estrella Roja received bookings in the 55th, 64th, 70th, 84th, 90th and 90+4th minutes. Genesis was booked in the 44th, 62nd, 66th, 69th, 81st and 90+1st minutes. Genesis also was shown a red card in the 90+8th minute. Substitutions: Genesis brought on Alderete E. in the 16th and Lacayo J. in the 46th, while Estrella Roja introduced Garcia J. in the 45th.