In the first match of the quarter-finals of the Concacaf Nations League, the Mexican National Team was outplayed by Honduras with a score of 2-0. The match took place at the Nemesio Diez Stadium and was marked by mistakes in the defensive zone of the Mexican team.
The first goal came in the 63rd minute when Honduras managed to open the scoring by taking advantage of an error in the Mexican defense. Edwin Rodríguez was the one who took a shot that goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa could not stop, leaving the rebound available for Luis Palma, who did not fail to send the ball into the back of the net.
The second goal for Honduras came in the 82nd minute, this time with a long-range shot from Luis Palma that defeated Guillermo Ochoa once again. This second goal represented a hard blow for the Mexican National Team, which is now forced to seek a substantial score in the next match if they want to advance to the next phase.
The mistakes in Mexico's back line, such as César Montes's poor clearance and Guillermo Ochoa's difficulties under the three posts, were decisive in the defeat of the Mexican National Team. Fans and the press harshly criticized the performance of the goalkeeper, who did not live up to expectations in this match.
With this result, Honduras takes an important step in their journey in the Concacaf Nations League, while Mexico will have to rethink their strategy and improve their defensive performance if they want to come back in the second leg.
