Mexico Loses Crucial Home Game to Honduras in World Cup Qualifier Mike Slane - Goal.com
go to original September 7, 2013

Following the 2-1 loss to Honduras at the Azteca Stadium, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) relieved head coach Jose Manuel de la Torre of his duties on Saturday. The FMF announced that technical director Luis Fernando Tena will take the job with the rest of the coaching staff remaining in place. (goal.com)

Two goals in three second-half minutes from Jerry Bengston and Carlos Costly saw Honduras come from behind to stun Mexico in Friday's World Cup qualifying clash at the Estadio Azteca.

Oribe Peralta gave Mexico the lead just six minutes in but the hosts fell apart after the break, succumbing to only their second home loss in 78 World Cup qualifying matches.

Defeat puts El Tri out of the automatic World Cup spots as they sit behind the USA, Costa Rica and Honduras in fourth place, with a trip to Ohio to take on the Americans in prospect on Tuesday.

The top-three finishers will qualify for the World Cup, while the fourth-place team will play a one-game playoff against Oceania champion New Zealand for a spot in Brazil next summer.

Mexico, who have qualified for the last six World Cups, are now winless in seven qualifying matches - losing twice and drawing five - and their hopes of reaching Brazil hang by a thread.

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