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Honduras Upsets Mexico in Thrilling Nations League Encounter
San Pedro Sula, Honduras – In a pulsating match at the Estadio Francisco Morazán, Honduras defeated Mexico 2-0 in the 2024 CONCACAF Nations League quarter-finals. Despite Mexico dominating possession (62% to 38%), Honduras proved more clinical in front of goal. Honduras registered ten shots, five on target, compared to Mexico’s four on target. Yellow cards went to three Mexican players, compared to zero for Honduras.
The match was a tense affair with 9 fouls committed by Honduras and 16 by Mexico. No player was sent off from either team. Honduras’ victory was built in the second half, with two goals from Luis Palma (64th and 83rd minutes), the second assisted by Yustin Arboleda. While Mexico had more corner kicks (4 to 1) and controlled more of the territory, Honduras’ attacking efficiency proved decisive in securing a memorable win in front of their home crowd.
Substitutions honduras: at minute 10 B. Acosta came in and A. Lopez went out., at minute 63 Y. Arboleda came in and J. Benguche went out., at minute 63 L. Palma came in and B. Acosta went out., at minute 90 M. Santos came in and J. Alvarez went out., at minute 90 C. Pineda came in and R. Rivas went out.
Substitutions mexico: at minute 58 L. Romo came in and L. Chavez went out., at minute 58 A. Vega came in and J. Quinones went out., at minute 77 G. Martinez came in and R. Jimenez went out., at minute 77 A. Sepulveda came in and O. Pineda went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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