AFC announces Cuba's roster for soccer friendlies

Havana, November 3 (JIT)-- The Cuban Football Association (AFC) revealed, through its Twitter account, the roster of the national team that will play friendly matches against the Dominican Republic.

The team includes players with excellent performance in the 106th National Soccer League, such as defenders Greibel Palma and Jassael Herrera, who will make up for the absence due to injury of Pinar del Río left back Jorge Luis Corrales.

Another returning to the national team is winger Reberney Caballero from Villaclare, after an unsuccessful attempt to join German soccer.

In Pablo Elier Sánchez's roster, the incorporation of the goalkeeper Raico Arozarena, who will finally be able to play under the orders of his fellow countryman, is noteworthy.

Another player who will wear the national colors in Santo Domingo, and who arouses much expectation among coaches and fans, is the striker of AD San Carlos of Costa Rica, Daniel Diaz.

Among the absences, the most significant is that of Onel Hernandez, striker of Norwich of England.

The preparatory matches will be played in the framework of the Fifa date, on November 15 and 18.

The list shows as goalkeeper, in addition to Arozarena, the Tunero Sandy Sanchez, active in Dominican soccer, who presumably could share a game each.

In the defense, in addition to Palma and Herrera, there are regulars such as Carlos Vázquez, Modesto Méndez, Yosel Piedra, Yunior Yuri Pérez, Dariel Morejón, Osniel Ramos and young Mario Peñalver.

The midfield is made up of Rolando Abreu, Davide Incerti, Aricheell Hernández, Karel Espino, Christian Flores, Dairon Reyes, Reberney Caballero and Luis Paradela.

Up front, along with Daniel Díaz, Maykel Reyes, William Pozo and Yasnier Matos have been called up.