Suffered triumph at the Metropolitan Olympic Stadium in San Pedro Sula for El Tri. A solitary goal by Edson Álvarez gods the victory over the Mexican National Team by 0-1 against their counterpart from Honduras and with it guarantees, at least, to dispute the international playoff heading to Qatar World Cup 2022.
Mexico he started the match exerting high pressure at times suffocating over Honduras. from very early the catrachos resorted to physical playto fouls and after the first five minutes they already had a yellow card against, Kervin Arriaga he was reprimanded.
The ‘Tecatito’ Corona gave the first warning with a long-distance shot that passed to the side of the frame of Luis ‘Buba’ Lopez. However, the Tri did not show great variations and Raul Jimenez He suffered to find a ball in the area.
The partnership between Hirving Lozano and Raul Jimenez tried to bear fruit with a cross from the Napoli player that culminated in a corner kick. Great coverage and defensive plays of the tricolor in the Honduran approaches, but a dangerous one-on-one against William Ochoa who knew how to solve Edson Alvarez.
The pressure to open the scoring, and the frustration to face a fully withdrawn rival squad was reflected in desperation for the Mexican National Team. The absence of fans in the stands left bare the interactions on the field, shouts and calls for attention.
Honduras began the second half trying to surprise with a cannon shot that Ochoa controlled in the background. But the tricolor in a good counterattack, he reached the danger zone, ‘Buba’ López was fundamental when it came to cutting off the Tri’s goal aspirations, the ‘Tecatito’, in a moment of clarity, managed to get a shot on goal that the goalkeeper controlled. At last there was real danger in favor of the Mexican team.
One shot by Edson Álvarez excited to be a goalbut the ball only flirted with the net, immediately afterwards Honduras generated in front, as they had not done in the entire match, the Mexican central defender, Johan Vásquez and César Montes did their job.
The Tri’s goal fell perhaps when least expecteda corner kick, caused by Uriel Antuna and Diego Lainez who had just entered, gave Mexico peace of mind. The payment to the first post and a header between three Honduran defenders by Edson Álvarez opened the scoringthe Ajax footballer removed the thorn from the previous play, reflecting relief on his face and that of his teammates.
Héctor Herrera and Lainez looked for the second with shots on the edge of the area, from the bench, Jorge Theiler moved his pieces for the second time, Jiménez and Lozano left the field to give minutes to the Erick Gutierrez already Henry Martin.
The watch burned itself out in the hope of seeing Qatar intact, but the national team remains unconvincingin view of The Savior It will be Tri’s last chance to close the tie with authority at home.
With this result, the The Mexican National Team remains in third place in the Concacaf Octagonal with 25 pointssame as United Statesalthough the goal difference works in favor of the set of stars and stripes, higher up is Canada, already qualifiedwith 28 units and Costa Rica he is below, ranking fourth with 22 points.
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