Olimpia had a 2-0 lead overturned against Cartaginés in the 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup when referee Adonis Carrasco disallowed Emanuel Hernández’s goal following a VAR review for an accidental handball by Jorge Benguché.
The incident unfolded on October 28, 2026, during the Copa Centroamericana 2026, as Emanuel Hernández sent the ball to the back of the net. The play started from a collective team effort featuring an assist inside the area from Jorge Benguché that Hernández utilized without hesitation to make it a provisional 2-0.
The VAR Review and Offside Confusion
Following the shot, the assistant referee number one immediately raised a flag to signal an apparent offside. Central referee Adonis Carrasco maintained uncertainty on the pitch for several minutes while awaiting communication with the VAR. Although spectators initially believed the main review focused on a potential offside position by the forward, the extended pause involved a different infraction.
Carrasco went personally to the VAR monitor to analyze the prior action in detail. Replays showed that Jorge Benguché had unintentionally touched the ball with his hand inside the area just before passing it to his teammate.
Match Impact and Global Score
With this element reviewed, the officiating crew invalidated the scoring action due to the regulatory infringement. Carrasco determined that the goal would not count on the scoreboard, keeping the match at a minimal 1-0 advantage courtesy of a previous own goal by Luis Olivas.
As a result of the overturned play, the global score remained tied at 1-1, keeping the series completely open for the remaining minutes of the match.
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