Mexico gets help to beat Honduras; Rueda complains

Colombian Reinaldo Rueda, selector Hondurashe assured that in the return match of the quarter-finals Concacaf Nations League in terms of Mexicoor fair play was not respected.

“There were delicate things on the field, regarding respect for fair play, which are a shame for Latin American football,” said the coach after Honduras’ defeat in the quarter-final series that forces them to play in the play-offs for a place in America’s Cup.

Honduras won the first leg 2-0 last Friday Tegucigalpa and this Tuesday they lost 2-0 to the Mexicans in Aztec Stadiumwhich forced a penalty shootout which Mexico won 4-2.

Result put Mexico in America’s Cup and the Nations League semi-final against Panama, while Honduras will look to advance in the Conmebol tournament in a playoff series against Trinidad and Tobago.

“Now I will congratulate and support my team because we have another chance, we have to think about the match against Trinidad and Tobago. We have to swallow this bitter pill, which should strengthen us as a group to do better,” he said Wheel angry, who assured that he only came to the press conference out of respect for the local media.

The Colombian strategist pointed out that his team had “two clear chances” to score goals and decide the series in their favor and appealed to the arbitration Salvadoran Iván Barton.

“It’s sad because of everything that happened, and it’s up to you (journalists) to evaluate and give your concepts. All my players gave their best and fought until the last moment.

Also, Renters He stated that he did Honduras There was no more offense in the game, that was because Mexico neutralized them.

“Mexico did not allow us to play a more offensive game, we had clean opportunities in front of them. Proposal of Mexico “With its breadth and mobility, equality between lines, it was complicated by its dynamism and intensity.”