Honduras won Choice Mexican 2:0 this Friday at the National Stadium in Tegucigalpa, the match is valid for Concacaf Nations League quarter-final and qualifications America’s Cup 2024.
Anthony “Choco” Lozano opened the scoring in the 30th minute and Brian Roches I make Three’s nightmare worse at 72 minutes.
At the beginning of the match, “Tricolor” and “N” gave their best in search of an early goal. The mood was hot and the split balls were fought to the max.
At the 7th minute Guillermo Ochoa He went in search of the service behind his protection. Memo did not hesitate, chased the ball with all his might and ended up colliding heavily with the opposition striker. Ochoa lay on the ground for several minutes and Luis Malagon Came out to warm up. The incident looked like it was just fear.
Six minutes later the first chance of danger appeared. Anthony Lozano headed the ball into the box and it went very close to Ochoa’s goal.
Since the game is locked and you have little clear chance, Irving Lozano He shot from a few meters outside the penalty area, but Edric Menjivar successfully parried the shot and sent the ball in for a corner.
Ochoa requested an injury substitution in the 21st minute and was replaced by Malagon.
At the 29th minute another player from Honduras appeared: Anthony Lozanowho, after an excellent pass from Luis Palma, single-handedly controlled the situation inside the penalty area and subtly identified Malagon to open the scoring in Tegucigalpa.
🇭🇳⚽🔥 Gooooooool from Honduras!
🇭🇳⚽🔥 Gooooooool from Honduras!Choco Lozano opens an account in Tegucigalpa 🤯🤯🤯
🇭🇳 Honduras – Mexico 0-0 🇲🇽
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Three minutes later Lush He again created danger for Mexico’s goal with another shot from Lozano meters away from Malagon.
Mexico subsequently went in search of a draw, with Honduras creating danger with a counter-attack. In the last minute of added time, Palma received a cross into the penalty area, waved off Malagon and fired into an empty net, but Jesus Gallardo left the line to maintain the same score.
Mexico saved from the second! ⚽🔥😨
Gallardo saves on the line 😎😎😎
🇭🇳 Honduras – Mexico 1:0 🇲🇽
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After making their way through the dressing room, Mexico went in search of goal while Honduras pressed in search of a Tricolor error. Opportunities opened up for both sides, but they were not truly dangerous.
At 58′, Jaime Lozano forced me in Raul Jimenez And Luis Chavez instead of Santiago Jimenez and Luis Romo in search of an equalizer.
Just when it looked like Honduras would pose no such threat, the second goal was scored. Brian Roches He received the ball in the penalty area and scored on a half-turn to beat Malagon and make it 2–0.
🇭🇳⚽🔥 Gooooooool from Honduras!
🇭🇳⚽🔥 Gooooooool from Honduras!Brian Roches scores second in H 😨😨😨
🇭🇳 Honduras – Mexico 2:0 🇲🇽
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Julian Quinones He made his debut when he entered the game after the “H” goal.
The change in Tricolor’s tactical approach was not enough to make an impact and score a goal.
Mexico faces Honduras in the second leg on Tuesday at Estadio Azteca.
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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