Two nations looking to return to form will do battle today in an international friendly between Mexico and Ecuador. The match scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET will be held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN2 and Univision.
What They're Saying
Mexico head coach Miguel Herrera (via ESPN FC): "I'm going to prioritize the Gold Cup, we won't belittle anyone. The [Gold Cup] group doesn't look so solid, but in the knockouts and the final against Honduras, the United States or Costa Rica, who are strong teams, [the competition is fiercer]."
Ecuador head coach Gustavo Quinteros (via El Universo): "Mexico are tough, but Ecuador are tougher. Ecuadorians are very cautious. They don't give the press access to their camps. It's a space with locked doors. We felt very comfortable in our first practice. We know it's only been a few days we know each other, but we're beaming with confidence."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Unable to find minutes with Real Madrid, Javier Hernandez will look to find his form with the national team. The 26-year-old has 13 appearances for Madrid, with 12 coming off the bench. In 217 combined minutes, Hernandez boasts three goals and an assist.
Mexico's Projected Lineup (5-3-2): Corona; Aguilar, Reyes, Ayala, Moreno, Layun; Herrera, Vazquez, Guardado; Santos, Hernandez
Ecuador's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Dominguez; Ayovi, Erazo, Achillier, Paredes; Noboa, Lastra; Montero, Bolanos, Valencia; Valencia
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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