Guadalajara, Mexico
The goal was achieved. The Under-23 Selection of Honduras reached the semifinals of the CONCACAF Pre-Olympic after tying 1-1 against its Canadian counterpart in the closing of Group A of the competition held in the city of Guadalajara.
In the next phase the catracho team will have to face the United States for the ticket to the final. The other key to the semifinals will be played by the national teams of Mexico and Canada.
For their part, the teams from El Salvador and Haiti say goodbye to the competition that is being played in Mexican territory.
The Aztecs advanced as Group A leaders. The two finalists will automatically qualify for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics to be held between July 23 and August 10.
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The catracho team showed a lot of category, played with confidence in front of a very replicating opponent who showed very good technique.
The Honduran steering wheel Kervin Arriga dared to clear the pitch and pulled out a bomb that shook the left vertical in the 8th minute.
Very good Honduras, with an average track wasting craft and game cohesion.
Wely Decas sent a free kick in high over the penalty box after 13 minutes, but José García’s shot from the left sailed high over the bar. He imposed his criteria, his conditions.
But when Honduras played best he was surprised by his opponent. Derek Cornelius received a cross, between the central catrachos Jose Garci’a and Denil Maldonado it plunged and of head it marked the 1-0 in minute 27.
A strong moral blow for the national team, but he did not cringe, did not enter into drama or distrust and continued to play the same.
Winger Edwin Rodríguez was allowed to take it quickly by the referee, much to the dismay of the goalkeeper who wasn’t prepared Denil Maldonado headed elegantly past Canadian archer James Pantemis. It was 1-1, minute 30. Fair and deserved.
From then on, the game was balanced, but the h was closer to scoring when in the 45th minute Alejandro Reis shot from 20 meters, but the goalkeeper rejected the ball.
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In the second chapter Honduras continued to dominate the game, had the initiative and very close to the goal with mid-range shots, but the Canadian archer was bandaged and avoided the second goal.
Great merit of the Canadians who endured the catracho gale. Unfortunately the marker did not move and Kervin Arriaga received a yellow card disqualifying him from playing in the semifinals against USA.
But playing this Honduras is exciting, of course ..
Minute by minute
It’s over! The Honduras U-23 draws 1-1 against Canada and gets the ticket to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Pre-Olympic.
Minute 90 Add three minutes.
Minute 84 ‘Uiii! Shot from the middle of Edwin Rodríguez’s court and the ball almost goes to the bottom of the nets. The Canadian archer was out but luckily the ball stepped over the arc.
79 minutes free kick by Alejandro Reyes and the ball goes over the goal of Canada.
Minute 74 ‘Uffff! Left-footed shot from Alejandro Reis the goalkeeper of Canada sends the ball into the corner.
Minute 73 ‘Uiii! Luis Palma shoots. The ball goes wide of the goal and the ball hits the net. Bad start for the Canadians and almost cost them the second goal.
Minute 72 Change to Honduras. José Pinto enters and Rigo Rivas leaves.
Minute 66 The yellow card Kervin Arriaga receives the yellow card and with that the game of semifinals is lost. The Honduran midfielder is suspended and will be significantly out of the h
Minute 55 ‘Uyyyy! Cross by Alejandro Reis and Juan Carlos Obregón under the header but the ball goes wide. It was the second goal of the h
Minute 50 Ufff! Right-footed shot by Rigo Rivas and the ball goes wide of the goal. Close the second goal of the Honduras Under-23 against Canada.
Let’s go to the second half: A 1-1 draw between the Honduras U-23 and Canada in the CONCACAF Pre-Olympics.
End of the first half: Honduras and Canada draw 1-1 in the CONCACAF Pre-Olympic. The H is qualifying for the semifinals as first in the group.
Minute 44 Ufff! Left-footed shot from Alejandro Reis and the Canada goalkeeper sends the ball to one side. Near Honduras of the second goal.
After 37 minutes, a mistake by the home side’s left defense allowed Juan Carlos Obregón to get through.
Minute 30 ‘Gooooooooal from Honduras! Denil Maldonado scores 1-1 against Canada.
27 minutes’ Canada gooool! Derek Cornelius scores 1-0 against #Honduras in the CONCACAF Pre-Olympic.
24 minutes into the game, Edwin Rodríguez had a great chance to put his team ahead, but his kick from the left went wide.
Minute 20 Honduras and Canada continue to draw 0-0 in the first half at the close of the group stage of the CONCACAF Pre-Olympic.
Minute 15 ‘Uiii! Derek Cornelius, Canadian defender, connected a header into the area after a corner kick and the ball passes to one side of the arc. Honduras is saved.
14 minutes José García’s header and the ball ends up sticking horizontally. New arrival from Honduras.
8 minutes’ ufffff! Shot in the front of Kervin Arriaga and the ball goes to the post. Near the first of Honduras; Canada is saved.
It began! The Honduras U-23 faces Canada in search of a ticket to the CONCACAF Pre-Olympic semifinals.
And now the Canadian National Anthem is sung.
The National Anthem of Honduras is sung.
The national teams of Honduras and Canada end their respective warm-ups. In minutes the match will start.
El Salvador beat Haiti 2-1 … For the Honduran team to be eliminated from the Pre-Olympic, they would have to lose by a difference of four goals against Canada.
Good night. Welcome to the minute by minute of what will be the duel between Honduras vs Canada for day 3 of the CONCACAF Pre-Olympic.
Headlines:
Honduras: Alex Güity; Cristopher Meléndez, Denil Maldonado, José García, Wesly Decas; Kervin Arriaga, Alejandro Reis, Edwin Rodríguez, Rigo Rivas, Luis Palma and Juan Carlos Obregón
Canada: James Pantemis, Zachary Bault-Guillard, Zorhan Bassong, Derek Cornelius, Michael Baldismimo, Tajon Buchanan, David Norman, Ballou Tabla, Marcus Godinho, Therlonius Bair and Patrick Metcalfe.