Club Deportivo Marathon and Real Club Deportivo España are the two representatives for Honduras at the CONCACAF Champions League. After winning their first group matches at home last week, both teams look for another solid step in their race for next round in the competition.
Tonight, Marathon receives the visit of San Juan Jobloteh from Trinidad & Tobago in the same stadium where the Honduran national team will match up against Trinidad for the 2010 World Cup qualifier on September 5th, the Olympic Metropolitan Stadium of San Pedro Sula. Marathon must stand up to its impressive record in this competition, having won 7 of 11 games, tied 2 and lost only 2. At home, Marathon has only lost 1 game of 5 since last season (0-1 against PR Islanders).
On the other side of town, Real España prepares itself for the second match in this competition. Arguably one of the most consistent teams in the country since 2007, Real España must take advantage of its home condition against Mexico's Pumas de la UNAM, who have lost 5 games in a row in their local league. Curiously enough, both visiting teams are direct rivals of the Honduran National Team for the WC qualifier. More than likely, Real España will count with the presence of its striker and national team star Carlos Pavón for tomorrow's match.
Match: CD Marathon (HON) vs San Juan Jabloteh (T&T)
Date: August 26, 2009
Kick off time: 8.00 pm (10.00 pm ET)
Venue: San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Stadium: Olympic Metropolitan Stadium
Match: RCD España (HON) vs Pumas (MEX)
Date: August 27, 2009
Kick off time: 8.00 pm (10.00 pm ET)
Venue: San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Stadium: Olympic Metropolitan Stadium