Mexico appears this Friday before Honduras in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Nations League with a significant loss in its defense. Johan Vazquezone of the starting defenders for Javier Aguirrewill not be available for the match due to injury.
Vazquez He stayed in Italy, recovering with the medical staff of the Genoa. Given this absence, Jesus Orozcoplayer Chivas Guadalajaracould take his place in the defense. Another option for Vasco Aguirre the thing is Edson Álvarezcurrent player of the West Hammove from his usual position as a holding midfielder to the center of defense.
The match will be played at Francisco Morazán Stadium in San Pedro Sulaa stadium with history in the confrontations between both teams. In that same venue, 27 years ago, Honduras achieved its first victory at home against Mexicowith a 2-1 victory in the qualifiers for the France World Cup 1998under the direction of the coach Ramon Maradiaga. At that time, the coach of the Mexican team was the Serbian Velibor “Bora” Milutinovic.
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The Honduran team arrives at the match under the direction of Reinaldo Ruedawho is in his second season in charge of the national team. Ruedawhich led to Honduras al South Africa World Cup 2010highlighted the preparation of his team and assured that there is “no difficult situation” within the squad.
About the match, the experienced DT Colombian stressed that facing Mexico “motivates”, but he made it clear that he does not take it as a “revenge”, although he acknowledged that “you always want to beat Mexico“. In addition, he pointed out that these games “are not easy, they are very disputed.”
Mexico comes to this confrontation with the intention of ensuring their classification to the Gold Cup. The Tri landed in San Pedro Sula on Wednesday.
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One of the Mexican soccer players who spoke with the press was the forward Angel Sepúlveda: “We know it’s going to be a tough game, but we have personality. It won’t be easy at all to go to Honduras, we know that we are going to play a war and that we are going to leave everything to win a victory.”
This match could be affected by weather conditions, since a rainy storm keeps the team on alert. Honduraswhich could complicate the playing conditions in the Francisco Morazan Stadium.
Honduras vs Mexico: probable alignments
Honduras lineup: Édrick Menjívar: Joseph Rosales, Luis Vega, Denil Maldonado, Andy Nájar; Edwin Rodríguez, Kervin Arriaga, Deybi Flores, Rigoberto Rivas; Luis Palma and Jorge Benguché. DT: Reinaldo Rueda.
Mexico lineup: Guillermo Ochoa: César Montes, Johan Vásquez, Jorge Sánchez, Jesús Angulo; Andrés Guardado, Edson Álvarez, Orbelín Pineda, Roberto Alvarado; César Huerta and Raúl Jiménez. DT: Javier Aguirre.
