National Team Thread: 2017 Edition

Thought i remember seeing the callup list, but i guess it wasnt put. Or even if it was, let's just put it here for reference of the NT

El listado es el siguiente:

C.D. Águila
Benji Villalobos
Henry Romero
Ibsen Castro

C.D. FAS
Alexander Mendoza

C.D. Dragón
Henry Hernández

A.D. Isidro Metapán
José Ángel Peña

Alianza F.C.
Óscar Cerén
Herbert Sosa
Óscar Arroyo
Rodolfo Zelaya
Alexander Larín

Santa Tecla F.C.
Roberto Domínguez
Iván Mancía
Juan Barahona
Bryan Tamacas
Gerson Mayén
Marlon Cornejo

Cosmos (USA)
Andrés Flores

San José (USA)
Darwin Cerén

Rayo OKC (USA)
Richard Menjivar

Municipal (Guatemala)
Jaime Alas

Saint Louis (USA)
Irvin Herrera

IBVVestmannaaeyjar (Islandia)
Pablo Punyed

Initial callup. Started practicing yesterday, looks to be the final list give or take some.

Henry Hernandez isnt in camp, as he is in Iran trailing. In his place they called the u20 GK mario martinez
Mancia is sidelined with an injury, they dont know if he will be available for the UNCAF. In his place they have called up Oscar Menjivar from the u20.

Sidenote question: is Tamacas in camp, or is he in Uruguag for Boston to try to get intk the team?

 

Bonilla made the list for the tournament.

Wish he hadnt because
1. Means his new coach must not think highly of him in his plans clubside
2. Wanted Zelaya to get a heavy dose of action to see if he's once and for all the Zelaya of 2009-11 or if it's time to let that ghost go and give Herrera/Pena the reigns. Now Bonilla knocks Pena off list and figures to play more mins and for this type of tournament its not neccessary.

 

Arqueros: Benji Villlalobos (Águila), Óscar Arroyo (Alianza) y Henry Hernández.

Defensas: Henry Romero (Águila), Ibsen Castro (Águila), Iván Mancía (Santa Tecla), Juan Barahona (Santa Tecla), Roberto Dominguez (Santa Tecla), Brayan Tamacas (Santa Tecla), Óscar Menjívar (UES) y Alexander Larín (Alianza).

Volantes: Andrés Flores, Jaime Alas (Municipal/Guatemala), Darwin Cerén (San José/USA), Herbert Sosa (Alianza), Pablo Punyed (ÍBV/Islandia), Richard Menjívar (Rayo/USA), Gersón Mayén (Santa Tecla), Óscar Cerén (Alianza) y Raúl Renderos (FAS).

Delanteros: Irving Herrera (San Louis/USA), Nelson Bonilla (Nacional/Portugal) y Rodolfo Zelaya (Alianza).
Final list. Tbh, wish Bonilla stayed at his club to get game time. Want him to succeed in Portugal and open doors for other players.
Dont like the fact Henry was called up after leaving for a ONE DAY TRYOUT (what a joke).
Wish Pena was on the list. Wouldve left either Irving or Oscar Memjivar out. But glad to see the youngster in the list, so Ill take that one.

 

Actually cannot complain about the list except maybe getting rid of Richard Menjivar and Herny Hernandez but a more positive call up. I do like Lara wants to win this tournament or at least finish second. But he will be up against history (El salvador has never won The Copa Centramericana and the ebst position has been third, not even coaches like omar Pastoriza, Carlos de la Cobos, Ruben Israel and Albert Roca could do it), and also he will comptiting who are my gelled and better prepared then our team (like Costa Rica, Honduras , Panama and Nicaragua)

 

Yeah, Menjivar is not above the likes of Echeverria or Orellana. Orellana has sadly been removed from the NT picture, hopefully he can find his footing again.
I did mention Hernandez though, felt they shouldve kept Mario.

 

Starting XI


A few players are serving suspensions so we will probably see a different line-up next game pending on today's performance.

Meanwhile Honduras currently leads Nicaragua 2-1.

 

Rooting for a W to start 2017 on a good note.

 

Oscar Ceren with a good shot at goal but the keeper deflects it Min 18

 

Getting some good looks early

 

The best chance and he flubs it. This feels like the game in Houston where we had chances and the Ticos ended up scoring first.

Nelson showing why he's coming off the bench...

 

Correction Nelson Bonilla wastes a clear shot on goal min 26. But our offense is showing fluid movement thus far

 

Good save by Benji from an outside shot Min 36

 

Uff once again good play but no goal Min 37

 

Oscar has had a good showing so far. Not much from Fito. Nelson is okay outside of that missed opportunity, Mayen has been okay.

 

0-0 half time, close game but we had more open chances at goal.

 

Playing really well just missing the goal.

 

Massive save by Larin min 61.

 

Uff close by Bonilla but the keeper just manages to deflect it to a corner Min 65

 

Sub: Sosa in for Mayen Min 67

 

Damn it Bonilla.

 

Bonilla messes up a clear chance again

 

Sub: Andres Flores in for Oscar Ceren Min 75

 

So far what's worried me about the team is the speed of the midfield isn't that great.

Also kind of annoying that Fito tries to much to draw calls.

 

Last Sub: Irving Herrera in for Bonilla Min 81