Ecuador and Honduras coaches Reinaldo Rueda and Luis Suarez will both face their old sides as the two group outsiders look to get their first points of the World Cup when they meet in Curitiba on Friday.
Rueda’s Ecuador were beaten 2-1 by Switzerland in their opening Group E match thanks to Haris Seferovic’s stoppage time winner.
The Colombian lamented his side’s lack of killer instinct in front of goal against the Swiss, but has insisted he won’t make any changes for the game against the country he led at the last World Cup.
“There is no time to cry. We have another game in front of us and we need to move on,” he said.
“We know that Honduras are difficult opponents that are well-organised and it will be an intense match.”
Suarez, meanwhile, guided Ecuador to their best ever showing at the World Cup when they reached the last 16 in 2006.
Honduras were easily swept aside 3-0 by France on Sunday but Suarez is confident his side can get themselves back into contention in the group with their first ever World Cup win in their third appearance at the finals.
“We will have to prepare for a very important 90 minutes and we have to play better than against France, that is obvious.
“Each game is a new opportunity and we believe we are well equipped to get the result in the next match.”
