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While the first matches of the Gold Cup 2019 group stage have already taken place over the weekend, the group continues to work hard at the beginning of the week and the group start in group C is pending. With Jamaica and Honduras meet two equal opponents.
While the Jamaicans with the 1-0 Test match victory against the United States have fueled neat self-confidence, Honduras went down in the friendly match against Brazil and conceded a bitter 0: 7 clap. In the group opener of the two teams Jamaica is favored against Honduras according to odds – pays a tip on the Jamaicans too?
In the CONCACAF Nations League, the Jamaicans did not convince with a score of 3-0-1. But the idea was quite convincing shortly before the start of the Gold Cup 2019 against the United States. Even in the friendly against Costa Rica could Jamaica keep up well, even if the offensive performance of the “Reggae Boyz” was very poor. Against Honduras, the Jamaicans will have to build on the recent performance against the United States.
The “Los Catrachos” from Honduras may not have had the best dress rehearsal, but the performances in the recent internationals were convincing, which is why a Jamaica against Honduras forecast on the score should be kept. During the night from Monday to Tuesday, the match between the two teams at 02:00 (CET) in Jamaican Kingston!
Jamaica:
Completed as runner-up in the last two Gold Cups, the Jamaicans want to perfect the title coup this year. As Jamaica was chosen as the venue, the “Reggae Boyz” benefit from the home right in some games. Since the group start against Honduras in Kingston is actually convenient. Just before the Gold Cup 2019, the Jamaicans just completed a friendly match against the USA. In the match at eye level, there was a narrow 1-0 victory of the “Reggae Boyz”, which were offensively superior to their opponent for long stretches.
Previously, there were defeats in that calendar year against El Salvador and Costa Rica, where the Jamaicans struggled to put any accents on offense. Coach Theodore Whitmore, who has already led his team to the final of the Gold Cup 2017, will also aim for the title at this year’s Gold Cup. Excluding the show against the US, convincing performances by Jamaica in the recent internationals have been sought in vain. In the opening match against Honduras, it will not be easy for the “Reggae Boyz”, especially since Honduras will not be easy to crack with their playing style.
In the squad of Jamaicans Leverkusen Leon Bailey is the most valuable actor in the squad. Bailey will make his international debut at the group opening against Honduras. After numerous discussions surrounding the nomination of his adoptive brother Kyle Butler, Bailey seems to have decided to compete in the Jamaican Gold Cup 2019 selection. In addition to Bailey five other European legionaries in the squad of “Reggae Boyz” are represented.
Forward Mattocks has the most goals on his account with 17 goals in 45 international appearances. For a Jamaica to pay off against Honduras tip on the home side, the “Reggae Boyz” Honduras will have to put pressure from early on. Really convincing offensive performances were sought in vain in the last international matches, even if the dress rehearsal against the US was quite solid. Can the Jamaicans tie in with it?
Honduras:
So far, Honduras has been able to win the title for the CONCACAF competition once. Since the renaming to the Gold Cup Honduras could not really establish itself. Again and again was in the semifinals end for the “Los Catrachos”. In 2017, Honduras crowned champion for the fourth time at the Copa Centroamericano. The qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia was narrowly missed after the final defeat in the play-offs against Australia. Honduras have won only once in eight internationals since losing their FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Honduras has been able to keep up well in recent duels against the South American teams. The high 0: 7 swatter against Brazil was then surprising, even if the qualitative difference between the two teams is huge. Previously, Honduras drew 1-1 with the Paraguayans. At the last edition of the Gold Cup, the “Los Catrachos” were defeated only by the strong Mexicans in a tight 0: 1. Excluding the dress rehearsal against Brazil, Honduras have performed quite well in the squad against Ecuador and Paraguay this year and have outperformed the South Americans.
With 152 missions, Captain Maynor Figueroa is a record player in Honduras and leads his team captain in the 2019 Gold Cup. Houston Dynamo’s defensive player will still be assisted by his team-mates Romell Quioto and Alberth Elis, who are the scorers with seven and nine goals in the current selection of Honduras are. Right-back Andy Najar is actually the most valuable player in the Honduras squad. Due to an injury Najar had to cancel shortly before the opening match in the Gold Cup and was therefore replaced by the 23-year-old José Reyes.
Honduras will not risk risky tactics against Jamaica as they did in the internationals before. With their quiet game, the “Los Catrachos” will be waiting for their chances and surprise the Jamaicans.
Jamaica vs Honduras head to head matches
17.02.17 FI Honduras Jamaica 0 : 1
16.10.13 WC Jamaica Honduras 2 : 2
12.06.13 WC Honduras Jamaica 2 : 0
12.10.11 FI Honduras Jamaica 2 : 1
14.06.11 GC Honduras Jamaica 0 : 1