Played
March 25, 2012 7:00 PM EDT
The Home Depot Center — Carson, California
Referee: E. Bonilla
Attendance: 16184
March 25, 2012 7:00 PM EDT
The Home Depot Center — Carson, California
Referee: E. Bonilla
Attendance: 16184
Olympic Qualifying Preview: Mexico - Honduras
With Olympic bids already assured, the two nations will battle for the CONCACAF U23 title in Kansas City
By Seth Vertelney
Ed Zurga
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| Mexico (4-3-3): Sanchez; Jimenez, Chavez, Reyes, Mier; Ponce, Herrera, Cabrera; Aquino, Fabian, Pulido. |
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Goalkeepers: Liborio Sanchez (Queretaro), Jose Antonio Rodriguez (Veracruz), Hugo Gonzalez (America).
Defenders: Israel Jimenez (UANL Tigres), Hiram Mier (Monterrey), Nestor Araujo (Cruz Azul), Hugo Rodriguez (Atlas), Diego Reyes (America), Darvin Chavez (Monterrey), Miguel Ponce (Guadalajara).
Midfielders: Jorge Enriquez (Guadalajara), David Cabrera (UNAM Pumas), Hector Herrera (Pachuca), Javier Cortes (UNAM Pumas), Javier Aquino (Cruz Azul), Nestor Calderon (Toluca), Marco Fabian (Guadalajara).
Forwards: Jeronimo Amione (Atlante), Alan Pulido (UANL Tigres), Erick Torres (Guadalajara).
| Honduras (4-4-2): Mendoza; Crisanto, Alvarado, Leveron, Lopez; Martinez, Mejia, Rodas, Najar; Hernandez, Lozano. |
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Goalkeepers: Francisco Reyes (Olimpia), Jose Mendoza
Defenders: Wilmer Crisanto (Victoria), Jhonny Leveron (Motagua), Orlin Peralta (Vida), Ever Alvarado (Real Espana), Alexander Lopez (Olimpia), Hilder Colon (Real Espana), Jose Velasquez (Olimpia)
Midfielders: Mario Martinez (Real Espana), Gerson Rodas (Real Espana), Alfredo Mejia (Real Espana), Wilmer Fuentes (Marathon), Arnold Peralta, Andy Najar (D.C. United),
Forwards: Eddie Hernandez (Hacken), Luis Garrido, Anthony Lozano (Alcoyano), Roger Rojas (Olimpia), Rommel Quioto (Vida)
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DID YOU KNOW? |
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Mexico clinched a berth in the 2012 Olympics with a 3-1 win against Canada on Saturday
- Honduras booked its place in London with a thrilling 3-2 win over El Salvador in extra time.
- These two teams met last week in group play, and Alan Pulido scored a hat trick in an easy 3-0 win for Mexico.
- El Tri has outscored its opposition 14-2 in its four Olympic qualifying matches.
- Honduras defeated Trinidad & Tobago and Panama in group play to advance to Saturday's semifinal against El Salvador
- Alan Pulido has scored five goals in four matches, leading the way for all scorers in the final phase of Olympic qualification.
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Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Mexico U-23 4-1 Honduras U-23
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Mexico U-23 4-0 Honduras U-23
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Mexico U-23 2-0 Honduras U-23
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| CONCACAF Under 23 Olympic Qualifying (OCaf) | 2012-04-02 | Honduras U-23 1 - Mexico U-23 2 | |
| CONCACAF Under 23 Olympic Qualifying (OCaf) | 2012-03-25 | Mexico U-23 3 - Honduras U-23 0 |
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| 2012-08-11 | Brazil U-23 1 - Mexico U-23 2 | OLY |
| 2012-08-07 | Mexico U-23 3 - Japan U-23 1 | OLY |
| 2012-08-04 | Mexico U-23 4 - Senegal U-23 2 | OLY |
| 2012-08-01 | Mexico U-23 1 - Switzerland U-23 0 | OLY |
| 2012-07-29 | Mexico U-23 2 - Gabon U-23 0 | OLY |
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| 2012-08-04 | Brazil U-23 3 - Honduras U-23 2 | OLY |
| 2012-08-01 | Japan U-23 0 - Honduras U-23 0 | OLY |
| 2012-07-29 | Spain U-23 0 - Honduras U-23 1 | OLY |
| 2012-07-26 | Honduras U-23 2 - Morocco U-23 2 | OLY |
| 2012-04-02 | Honduras U-23 1 - Mexico U-23 2 | OCaf |
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