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By FRANCO PANIZO
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - If Oguchi Onyewu's recent string of performances for Sporting Lisbon
wasn't a sign that he's getting back to top form, his outing against Honduras likely was.
Having not played for the U.
U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann his first win at the helm of the United States as a Clint
Dempsey goal was all that the US needed to beat Honduras in rainy Miami.
Tim Howard earned Budweiser Man of the Match honors, posting six saves en route to his 37th
victory. With the win, Howard moves into a second-place tie with fellow New Jersey native Tony
Meola on the USA's all-time win list for goalkeepers.
Wilson Palacios was one of the standout players in CONCACAF World Cup
qualifyingLuis Fernando Suarez has called in 22 players for Honduras' game against the USA on Oct. 8 at Sun
Life Stadium in Miami. Three players from MLS get the call: Marvin Chavez, Roger Espinoza and Carlo
Costly.
Honduras released their roster for the October 8th friendly against the United States and the
October 11th friendly against Jamaica. GK: Donis Escober (Olimpia), Donaldo Morales (Motagua) DEF:
Osman Chávez (Wisla Krakow), Bryan Beckeles (Olimpia), Mauricio Sabillón (Marathón), Erick
Norales (Marathón), Johnny Leverón (Motagua), Maynor Figueroa (Wigan Athletic) MID: Oscar García
(Olimpia), Julio César León (Shandong Luneng), Wilson Palacios (Stoke City), Roger Espinoza
(Sporting Kansas City), Alfredo Mejía (Real España), Mario Martínez (Real España), Marvin.
STARTERSStuart Holden has suffered an injury setback in his recovery from the badly broken and lacerated
knee he incurred last spring. No word on the exact nature of the new injury but it will require
surgery and another 6 weeks of rehab. Damn!
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Since its 2011/12 season kicked off in all competitions on Aug 1 Bayern Munich has won 11 and lost
1, and only conceded 1 goal!
Honduras has announced its roster for the Oct. 8 friendly against the United States in Miami, a
roster that does not include a few regulars while carrying a bit of an MLS feel to it.
Sporting Kansas City's Roger Espinoza, FC Dallas' Marvin Chavez and Houston's Carlo Costly were
all summoned for the match.
