In the CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B first round loser's match, Qatar and Honduras are in a fierce battle. Both teams are in desperate need of a win in order to qualify, but Honduras' defense has been a concern lately, with only two clean sheets in their last eight matches, and conceding first in the remaining six. Qatar is expected to be the first to break the deadlock, so we suggest watching Qatar for the first goal.
It's worth noting that Qatar had former Portugal and Iran national team leader Queiroz take over the coaching reins in February this year. In the last CONCACAF Gold Cup, they advanced thanks to two wins and a draw, and made it all the way to the quarterfinals. However, the current edition suffered a loss in their first match, and despite leading early in the game, eventually lost it all on penalties and a stoppage time shutout. Nonetheless, Qatar have a clear psychological advantage over Honduras, having won 2-0 in the last group stage and a 1-goal victory in a warm-up match last year, so they clearly have a good grasp of their opponents.
For Honduras, their performance in the Gold Cup has not been great. They suffered a 4-goal defeat by Mexico in their last match, losing 3 consecutive games, conceding 9 goals and scoring only 1 goal. Their defense is full of holes and lack of concentration, and they are often attacked by their opponents. They have conceded goals in 6 of their last 8 matches, and they have a poor history against Asian teams, with the last time they beat an Asian team being a 1-0 victory over China in 2006. As a result, Honduras will find it difficult to resist Qatar's offense in this match.
Live Streaming Information
Friday 7:45am CONCACAF Gold Cup Qatar v Honduras
