Waterhouse gears up for Motagua meeting
Waterhouse FC will go up against 2018 Concacaf League runners up, FC Motagua of Honduras, in the first leg of their quarterfinal fixture in the 2019 Scotiabank Concacaf League. Waterhouse FC advanced to the quarterfinals of the competition after beating Costa Rican club CS Herediano 7-6 on penalties.
Waterhouse FC opened their round of 16 fixture against 2018 Concacaf League Champion, CS Herediano, drawing the game 1-1 at the National Stadium and went on to draw the away game also 1-1. With a 2-2 score on aggregate, the winner was determined by penalties. Waterhouse FC, Head Coach, Marcel Gayle is very pleased with the team’s showing in the competition so far and has been using games in the Red Stripe Premier League to continue to prepare for the upcoming quarterfinal match up.
Gayle says “The team has been in great form since the start of the competition and having secured a place in the next round I expect the players to come out stronger and certainly deliver another victory for the club, come match day.”
The Concacaf League, which kicked off in July, will qualify the winners and the next best five teams for the 2020 Concacaf Champions League.
Waterhouse Vice President Conrad Byfield says fans planning to attend the game can expect a what he describes as “a very organised match, with full security set up and a very high level of competitive football.” “Remember A win for Waterhouse is a win for football in Jamaica,” Byfield said.
Waterhouse FC will take on FC Motagua on Wednesday at the National Stadium at 9 p.m. The return leg will be played on October 2, 2019 in Honduras.