Relief in El Tri! The bad streak is broken
Finally. After six games without knowing what it was like to win, the Mexican National Team achieved a victory that is worth gold for morale. It was a tight 0-1 in Panama, but right now, what matters are the three points and the feeling.
The score came in the most unexpected way: an own goal by Richard Peralta. Sometimes football rewards you when you least deserve it, and today that gift came in handy for El Tri. Javier Aguirre’s team did not shine, but showed character to endure the result.
“The friendly match served to observe some players who could still get into the fight to earn a place,” the analysts noted.
El Vasco bets on youth
Aguirre fielded an eleven with an average of 24 years old and gave a chance to three debutants: Brian Gutiérrez, Richard Ledezma and Kevin Castañeda. That look to the future is one of the positive keys of this tour. The foundation for the process towards the World Cup continues to be built.
Now, the mind is already set on the next challenge: Bolivia this Sunday. It will be another complicated test, because El Tri has a negative streak against South American teams.
A game in the sun
The duel will have a curiosity: it will be played at 1:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. in Bolivia). The reason? The Tahuichi stadium still does not have its lighting system at 100%, so there is no chance of a night game. An extra detail for a tour that seeks to consolidate a group.
The victory against Panama is a first step. Small, but essential. Now it’s time to confirm that improvement and continue working. The road is long, but it starts somewhere.
