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. Chavez' call-up could affect FC Dallas, as Honduras also plays Jamaica on Oct. 11, and FCD has a game against the Chicago Fire on Oct. 12.
Some of the higher-profile names missing from manager Luis Fernando Suarez' roster include goalkeeper Noel Valladares, defender Emilio Izaguirre, midfielder Hendry Thomas and attackers Ramon Nunez, David Suazo, Georgie Welcome and Walter Martinez. D.C. United winger Andy Najar is also not part of the group.
Here is the team the United States will face in Miami:
GOALKEEPERS - Donis Escober (Olimpia), Donaldo Morales (Motagua).
DEFENDERS - Osman Chávez (Wisla Krakow), Bryan Beckeles (Olimpia), Mauricio Sabillón (Marathón), Erick Norales (Marathón), Johnny Leverón (Motagua), Maynor Figueroa (Wigan Athletic).
MIDFIELDERS - 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 Chávez (Dallas FC).
FORWARDS - Carlo Costly (Houston Dynamo), Jerry Bengtson (Motagua), Roger Rojas (Olimpia).
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