Curitiba: Ecuador and Honduras coaches Reinaldo Rueda and Luis Suarez will both face their old sides as the two group outsiders look to get their first points of the World Cup when they meet here on Friday.
Rueda’s Ecuador were beaten 2-1 by Switzerland in their opening Group ‘E’ match thanks to Haris Seferovic’s stoppage time winner. The Colombian lamented his side’s lack of killer instinct in front of goal against the Swiss, but has insisted he won’t make any changes for the game against the country he led at the last Cup.
“There is no time to cry. We have another game in front of us and we need to move on,” he said.
“We know that Honduras are difficult opponents that are well-organised and it will be an intense match.
Former Manchester City striker Felipe Caicedo will therefore continue to lead the line up front with Enner Valencia and Manchester United’s Antonio Valencia in support.
Wigan defender Juan Carlos Garcia insisted all is not lost for Honduras despite a disappointing showing against the French.
