Action from the World Cup qualifier between host Honduras (white jersey) and Trinidad & Tobago on November 15, 2016, in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. (Photo: CA-Images)
2018 FIFA WORLD CUP
CONCACAF Qualifying -- Final Round, Matchday 7
Date: September 1, 2017
Match: Trinidad & Tobago v Honduras
Venue: Ato Boldon Stadium – Couva, Trinidad & Tobago
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
MATCH OFFICIALS
R: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)
AR1: Marcos Quintero (Mexico)
AR2: Andres Hernandez (Mexico)
4th: Luis Enrique Santander (Mexico)
SUSPENSIONS
Trinidad & Tobago: none
Honduras: Bryan Acosta, Ever Alvarado, Bryan Beckeles, Donis Escober
ALL-TIME WCQ SERIES
Honduras leads: 4W-3D-1L (15GF, 8GA)
LAST WCQ MEETING
November 15, 2016: Honduras 3, Trinidad & Tobago 1
Romell Quioto 16’; Emilio Izaguirre 19’; Eddie Hernandez 81’ / Carlyle Mitchell 52’
FIVE MATCH WCQ FORM
Trinidad & Tobago: LLLWL
Honduras: DLDLW
CONCACAF QUALIFYING RESULTS
Trinidad Tobago (Overall record: 4W-2D-6L … 16GF, 19GA)
13.11.15 Guatemala v Trinidad & Tobago 1-2 W
17.11.15 Trinidad & Tobago v USA 0-0 D
25.03.16 St. Vincent & the Grenadines v Trinidad & Tobago 2-3 W
29.03.16 Trinidad & Tobago v St. Vincent & the Grenadines 6-0 W
02.09.16 Trinidad & Tobago v Guatemala 2-2 D
06.09.16 USA v Trinidad & Tobago 4-0 L
11.11.16 Trinidad & Tobago v Costa Rica 0-2 L
15.11.16 Honduras v Trinidad & Tobago 3-1 L
24.03.17 Trinidad & Tobago v Panama 1-0 W
28.03.17 Trinidad & Tobago v Mexico 0-1 L
08.06.17 USA v Trinidad & Tobago 2-0 L
13.06.17 Costa Rica v Trinidad & Tobago 2-1 L
Honduras (Overall record: 3W-4D-5L … 12GF, 20GA)
13.11.15 Canada v Honduras 1-0 L
17.11.15 Honduras v Mexico 0-2 L
25.03.16 El Salvador v Honduras 2-2 D
29.03.16 Honduras v El Salvador 2-0 W
02.09.16 Honduras v Canada 2-1 W
06.09.16 Mexico v Honduras 0-0 D
11.11.16 Honduras v Panama 0-1 L
15.11.16 Honduras v Trinidad & Tobago 3-1 W
24.03.17 USA v Honduras 6-0 L
28.03.17 Honduras v Costa Rica 1-1 D
08.06.17 Mexico v Honduras 3-0 L
13.06.17 Panama v Honduras 2-2 D
CONCACAF QUALIFYING SCORERS
Trinidad & Tobago: Joevin Jones (4); Kevin Molino (3); Trevin Caesar, Levi Garcia, Kenwyne Jones (2); Sheldon Bateau, Khaleem Hyland, Carlyle Mitchell (1)
Honduras: Romell Quioto (4); Alberth Elis, Antony Lozano (2); Oscar Garcia, Eddie Hernandez, Emilio Izaguirre, Mario Martinez (1)
QUICK NOTES
Trinidad & Tobago
- Lost last three WCQs
- Former national team star Dennis Lawrence was named head coach in January 2017, replacing Tom Saintfiet, who lasted slightly more than one month on the job
- Joevin Jones is team’s top 2018 WCQ scorer with four goals, but has not netted in T&T’s last seven outings
- Scored one goal or fewer in last seven WCQ matches
- Conceded two goals or more in six of last eight WCQ outings
- Qualified for only one FIFA World Cup, playing in Germany 2006 after overcoming Bahrain in a two-match playoff, 2-1 on aggregate
Honduras
- Winless in last four WCQ matches
- Conceded 12 goals in last four WCQ games
- Never won more than five games in three previous Hexagonal appearances … would have to win next four matches to reach five wins in 2018 WCQ Hexagonal play
- Earned 2017 Copa Centroamericana title by finishing atop six-team table with 4W-1D-0L record.
- Qualified for three FIFA World Cups, including the last two (1982, 2010, 2014)
