Defensive organization and tactics:

Honduras has an excellent defensive, starting with goalkeeper Donis ESCOBER (No.22), Osman CHAVEZ (No.2), Erick NORALES (No. 5) Mariano ACEVEDO (No.11) and Nery MEDINA (No.16), who maintain the order and tactical discipline at the midfield. However, they did not start the game against the USA with Allan LALIN (No. 8). Melvin VALLADARES (No. 18) and Carlos PALACIOS (No. 14) took over the front, along with the captain and key players Walter MARTINEZ (No.15), Carlos COSTLY (No.13) and Roger ESPINOZA (No. 23).

In the organization of its defense, Honduras begins with the goalkeeper Donis ESCOBER (No.22) who besides being reliable is one whom they trust; he not only does his job but at times leaves his position to play with his defense and his clearances make repercussions in the counterattacks that may be harmful. While Honduras plays with a block of 4 backs, these constantly go up the field to support the midfielders and that allows them to apply a good marking by area and individually over the opponent's front. Insofar as recovering the ball, they know where to launch it to because their strikers are unmarked and are known. Nevertheless, they have a solid line, its feature is not the speed but their strength and marking are good, since they jump well and often win the ball, even though they are a little slow to unfold.

Attacking organization and tactics:

In the offensive scheme the role of the goalkeeper is important because he starts the counterattacks with his clearances, either with his hands or feet, towards the midfielders and front, who receive the ball and initiate the counterattack. Walter MARTINEZ (No.15) moves by the flanks and receives the ball, leads it, passes it, makes walls, or logs a goal when the occasion arises. Carlos COSTLY (No.13) and Roger ESPINOZA (No. 23) always keeps himself unmarked according to the movements of Walter MARTINEZ (No. 15) and appears to lead the ball or to finish a play and increase the score.

Key Points: Honduras

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