This is the moment of truth for both South American side Ecuador and their opponents Honduras. With both teams having lost one each, they will need three points here to keep the dream of qualifying alive. But both sides can’t have all three points. Interestingly, both teams have Colombians at the helm and current Ecuador coach Reinaldo Rueda used to coach Honduras and guided to their first ever World Cup in South Africa 2010 while Honduras coach
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Luis Fernando Suarez used to coach the Ecuador National Team. The Central Americans who are appearing in their third World Cup ever are yet to win in the group stages and will look to buck that trend against their South American opponents. Honduras had to open their World Cup campaign against tough opposition in the shape of France and duly lost 3-0 to the former World Champions. Honduras played a combative style but could not help conceding three goals against a rejuvenated French side led by Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema. Their case was not at all helped by Wilson Palacios’ first half red card and an own goal later in the game. After the match Luis Fernando Suarez defended the physicality of their ‘I don’t think we crossed the line,’ he said. ‘Of course we have a strong and intense style, but we respect the game.’
Ecuador managed to qualify for the Round of 16 back in 2006 and will hope they can replicate that feat this time around. El Tri started their World Cup with a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Switzerland. After going ahead, Ecuador did not do enough to hold on as the Swiss equalized and then went on to score a 93rd as they will face France after this. Ecuador’s wingers Antonio Valencia and Jefferson Montero minute winner. No doubt, this is their most winnable match failed to trouble the Swiss defense last time out and coach Reinaldo Rueda will be hoping that changes.
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Honduras will be missing Wilson Palacios following his red card against France and it could be a chance for young speedster Andy Najar to make a difference. The 21-year old will be tasked with fashioning out scoring chances for Carlo Costly and Jerry Bengston who scored a combined 16 goals in 16 qualifying matches for Honduras. Ecuador coach, meanwhile, is not expected to make significant changes to his side but will hope his wingers sparkle this time in order to create scoring chances for Felipe Caicedo and Ernier Valencia.
Honduras (4-4-2) : Valladares; Izaguirre, Figueroa, Bernandez, Beckeles; Espinoza, Garrido,
Najar; Costly, Bengston
Ecuador (4-4-2) :Dominguez; Ayovi, Erazo, Guagua, Paredes; Montero, Noboa, Gruezo, A.
Valencia; Caicedo, E. Valencia
PREDICTION
It is sink or swim for both teams and they will give it their all. Ecuador, especially will be looking for redemption against their Central American opponents after losing to a 93rdgoal against the Swiss. If Ecuador’s wingers have a better day than they did last time out, they should be able to create chances which will win them all three points.
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