In Connecticut, the team led by Spaniard Félix Sánchez Bas closed its friendly tour of preparation prior to the Copa América with a victory against Honduras.
Ecuador
vs
Honduras
End
88′ 2T: Ecuador – Headed goal by Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna
28′ 1T: Honduras – Penalty goal by Bryan Giovanni Róchez Mejía
7′ 1T: Ecuador – Goal from a play by Jeremy Leonel Sarmiento Morante
Ecuador beat Honduras 2-1 in the final at the Pratt and Whitney Stadium, for the last friendly before the Copa América in the United States. Despite having been superior to the Hondurans, Félix Sánchez’s team has some concerns ahead of the debut against Venezuela next Saturday..
Ecuador vs. Honduras: the summary of the match
La Tri took a tight and uncomfortable victory against Honduras. He started with clear superiority and got the goal from Jeremy Sarmiento eight minutes into the first half. It seemed like it was going to be a procedure for those led by Sánchez, but the Central Americans responded in spades.. They grabbed the ball more and at 29′, after a dubious penalty that was awarded to Piero Hincapié, they reached the tie at the feet of Bryan Róchez.
Ecuador vs. Honduras: Sarmiento’s goal (@Gol)
The second half didn’t have much football. Everything indicated that 1-1 was going to be the final result, but in the epilogue of the friendly the figure of the match appeared, despite having committed the penalty with which Honduras reached the tie: Hincapié. The former Talleres de Córdoba defender got into the area, received a good cross from Kendry Páez and made it 2-1 with a header for Ecuador’s victory in advance of next weekend’s debut in the Copa América against Venezuela.
Ecuador vs. Honduras: Hincapié’s goal (@Gol).
How Ecuador and Honduras came to the duel for the international friendly
The South Americans have just played two previous friendlies in preparation against Argentina last Sunday, where they lost 1-0 with a goal from Ángel Di María. And the second friendly against Bolivia on Friday where they managed to recover and won 3-1. Those led by Sánchez Bas will be part of group B along with Mexico, Venezuela and Jamaica.
For its part, Honduras had its first two matches for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. In the debut they faced Cuba, which they won 3-1, and on the second date they defeated Bermuda 6-1, thus positioning themselves in first place in the group with six points. He is not going to participate in the Copa América.
Ecuador vs. Honduras live, on Friendlies: minute by minute
18:21
The match between Ecuador and Honduras ended
Ecuador won 2 to 1 with goals from Jeremy Leonel Sarmiento Morante and Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna. The goal for Honduras was scored by Bryan Giovanni Róchez Mejía.
18:13
43′ 2T: Goal from Ecuador
Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna puts Ecuador 2 to 1 against Honduras.
Ecuador vs. Honduras: Hincapié’s goal (@Gol).
18:08
38′ 2T: Change in Honduras
Andy Nájar leaves, Alexander López enters.
18:08
38′ 2T: Yellow card for Carlos Armando Gruezo Arboleda
The referee shows a yellow card for Carlos Armando Gruezo Arboleda. Ecuador has 2 players cautioned.
18:00
30′ 2Q: Change in Ecuador
Alan Franco leaves, Carlos Gruezo enters.
18:00
30′ 2Q: Change in Ecuador
Enner Valencia leaves, Kevin Rodríguez enters.
18:00
30′ 2Q: Change in Ecuador
Jeremy Sarmiento leaves, Ángel Mena enters.
17:47
17′ 2T: Yellow card for Jorge Daniel Álvarez Rodas
The referee shows a yellow card for Jorge Daniel Álvarez Rodas. Honduras has a player cautioned.
17:44
14′ 2T: Change in Ecuador
John Yeboah leaves, Alan Minda enters.
17:42
12′ 2T: Yellow card for Ray Kendry Páez Andrade
The referee shows a yellow card for Ray Kendry Páez Andrade. Ecuador has a player cautioned.
17:30
0′ 2T: Change in Honduras
Carlos Mejía leaves, Maylor Nuñez enters.
17:30
0′ 2T: Change in Honduras
Jhow Benavídez leaves, Alexy Vega enters.
17:30
The second half began between Ecuador and Honduras
Ecuador and Honduras tied 1-1 with goals from Jeremy Leonel Sarmiento Morante and Bryan Giovanni Róchez Mejía.
17:16
The first half between Ecuador and Honduras ended
Ecuador and Honduras tied 1-1 with goals from Jeremy Leonel Sarmiento Morante and Bryan Giovanni Róchez Mejía.
16:58
28′ 1T: Goal from Honduras
Bryan Giovanni Róchez Mejía puts Honduras 1 to 1 against Ecuador.
16:37
7′ 1T: Goal from Ecuador
Jeremy Leonel Sarmiento Morante puts Ecuador 1 to 0 against Honduras.
Ecuador vs. Honduras: Sarmiento’s goal (@Gol)
16:30
The match between Ecuador and Honduras began
They are already playing at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, Rentschler Field for the June Friendlies.
16:30
The captains of Ecuador and Honduras for the Friendlies match
During today’s Friendlies match, in Ecuador the team captain will be Enner Valencia while in Honduras it will be Andy Nájar.
16:30
Ecuador formation confirmed
Headlines
- (22) Alexander Dominguez
- (17) Angelo Preciado
- (2) Felix Torres
- (6) Willian Pacho
- (3) Piero Hincapié
- (23) Moisés Caicedo
- (21) Alan Franco
- (9) John Yeboah
- (10) Kendry Paez
- (16) Jeremy Sarmiento
- (13) Enner Valencia
Substitutes
- (1) Hernán Galindez
- (12) Moisés Ramírez
- (4) Joel Ordóñez
- (7) Layan Loor
- (24) José Hurtado
- (25) Jackson Porozo
- (26) Andrés Micolta
- (5) José Cifuentes
- (8) Carlos Gruezo
- (14) Alan Minda
- (15) Ángel Mena
- (18) Joao Ortiz
- (20) Janner Corozo
- (11) Kevin Rodriguez
- (19) Jordy Caicedo
Coach: Felix Sanchez
16:30
Honduras formation confirmed
Headlines
- (1) Edrick Menjívar
- (14) Andy Najar
- (4) Luis Vega
- (15) Carlos Melendez
- (7) Javier Arriaga
- (19) Carlos Pineda
- (23) Jorge Álvarez
- (28) Carlos Mejía
- (21) Bryan Rochez
- (13) Jhow Benavidez
- (16) Edwin Rodríguez
Substitutes
- (18) Jonathan Rougier
- (2) José Martínez
- (3) Raúl Santos
- (6) Devron Garcia
- (17) Wesly Decas
- (20) Carlos Argueta
- (8) Alexy Vega
- (10) Alexander Lopez
- (5) Douglas Martínez
Coach: Reinaldo Rueda
14:30
Ecuador Time vs. Honduras
Time: 6:12 p.m.
16:30
Ecuador Time vs. Honduras
Time: 6:12 p.m.
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