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Rafael Ferrari, head of the
Honduras Selection Committee is a happy man. He has much to be
grateful for after witnessing his boys come from behind to beat
Canada 2-1 in a World Cup encounter last Saturday. Honduras will
host Jamaica on Wednesday.
“It’s a historic victory. Canada
has always been a tough rival and after not being able to beat
them after 20 years and being behind almost from the start makes
it even sweeter,” said an emotional Ferrari. “The guys played very
well and demonstrated that they can get what the want if they put
their shoulder to the wheel.”
“This win is vital because they
are a direct rival. On Wednesday we could be much more nearer to
qualifying if we are able to get the three points from the
Jamaicans. Canada and Jamaica are our direct rivals and we have to
beat them to be in the next round, therefore on Wednesday we
expect a stadium full of fans that are there to support our team.”
Ferrari ended by saying that
there are still many things to improve and the fans should not
start blowing their horn after the win; although Honduras are in
second position in Group B.
“We have to keep both feet on the
ground. We should not believe that we have qualified. We should
move little by little. The problem here is that with one win we
lose perspective. We must work to win the game on Wednesday. It’s
time to make use of home advantage,” concluded the head of the
Selection Committee.
Meanwhile, Jamaica arrived in San
Pedro Sula, Honduras on Sunday on a direct flight from Mexico.
They will use the extra days to rest and prepare for Wednesday’s
encounter which will be pivotal in deciding the fate of both
teams. A win or a tie would place the Reggae Boyz on firm footing
with the final three games of the round to be played at home. A
loss would place severe pressure on the team to win all three home
games.
However, before thinking about
Wednesday’s game, the medical staff will be working feverishly to
get experienced defender Ian Goodison in condition to play. The 35
year old was viciously tackled by Mexican captain Rafael Marquez
in Saturday’s game where the lost 0-3. Midfielder Demar Phillips
is out after getting his second yellow card.
The game against Honduras is
scheduled for 8:30pm Jamaica time and JamaicaWin.com will provide
LIVE TEXT coverage starting from 8:00pm. Click into the Jamaica vs
Honduras button on homepage and post your views of the last game
and your thoughts on what should happen on Wednesday.
Earl Bailey
Editor - www.JamaicaWin.com
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