Honduras and French Guiana played to a scoreless draw in a CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A match Tuesday night at Houston's BBVA Compass Stadium. But Honduras appears likely to be awarded the three points for a win due to a forfeit.
A decision on disciplinary action against French Guiana for using an ineligible player is expected by Wednesday. French Guiana elected to play captain Florent Malouda despite CONCACAF's insistence that Malouda, previously capped with France's national team, was not eligible.
Malouda started the match, so French Guiana faced a 3-0 forfeit despite the actual outcome on the pitch, according to FOX Sports. If a forfeit is declared, Honduras joins Canada and Costa Rica on four points in the group standings, while French Guiana would remain without a single point from two losses.
Both teams could not capitalize on several chances throughout the match. Dynamo forwards Alberth Elis and Romell Quioto started for Honduras and played the full 90 minutes, while midfielder Boniek GarcÃa entered as a halftime substitute.
Goals
None
Lineups
Honduras (4-4-2 left to right): #1 Luis Lopez – #5 Ever Alvarado, #3 Maynor Figueroa, #4 Henry Figueroa, #21 Brayan Beckeles – #16 Ovidio Lanza (#14 Oscar Boniek Garcia, 46'), #6 Bryan Acosta (#13 Sergio Pena, 66'), #8 Alfredo Mejia, #10 Alex Lopez (#7 Carlos Discua, 57') – #12 Romell Quioto, #17 Alberth Elis.
French Guiana (4-4-2, left to right): #22 Donovan Leon – #7 Anthony Soubervie (#11 Roy Contout, 82'), #8 Jean-David Legrand, #14 Gregory Lescot, #5 Cedric Fabien – #10 Loic Ball, #6 Kevin Rimane, #21 Ludovic Baal, #15 Florent Malouda – #9 Arnold Abelenti (#4 Rhudy Evens, 58'), #18 Sloan Privat.
Next Up
- HON: Friday, Jul. 14 – vs. Canada (10 pm ET | FS1, UniMás)
- GUF: Friday, Jul. 14 – vs. Costa Rica (7:30 pm ET | FS1, UniMás)
