America's Pre-Season ends in The US

Well my friends, I must say that America lost their first friendly game in the United States.  The team played against Jaguares and lost 2-0 in a game played in Fresno, California.  The team was some players short, Benitez, Bermudez, Mosquera, Molina, Reyes and Jimenez.

Since there were so many “older” players missing, El Piojo Herrera had to make this games line-up out of some newer players.  It was expected that the team wouldn’t do so well without those key players, but we all hoped it would at least score one goal.  After the game, the team began to train for their upcoming game against Xolos.

 

During the game against Xolos, again another friendly game, the team opened the score board with a goal at minute 82 by Miguel Layun.  The excitement was short lived since Fidel Martinez scored for Xolos only 4 minutes later.  The game ended with that 1-1 tie.  This game ends the teams short tour in the U.S. and now heads to Honduras and will return to the U.S. for their game in Tennessee.

El “Piojo” Herrera had a short interview after the game where he mentioned his “satisfaction” with the team.  “We are going as planned,” he said, “and that makes me very satisfied.”  As for what is happening with the Benitez, Bermudez, Mosquera and Molina they will all return to the playing field this upcoming Friday.  “El “Hobbit” Bermudez is doing very well and we will soon check up on his training,” he mentioned in reference to Bermudez’s recuperation from Hepatitis.

In other news, this week Efrain Juarez played his first game with the team.  "In this team, there is no room for error, not even during friendly games," he mentioned during his interview.  "Even though these games are friendly, we take advantage of them to get in the habit of playing."  He also mentioned his excitement of calling himself an Aguilista.  He is confident in his team saying that these games have helped him know his teammates better and to get a "feel" of the game, wearing the America's team jersey.

                       

The upcoming week will be grand for the team, having all the players back on the team will make them as good as it gets!  I hope to find you all well, and until next time!

written by Oscar Perez