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Honduras Defeats El Salvador in Hard-Fought Gold Cup Match
Houston, Texas – In a match corresponding to the group stage of the 2025 Gold Cup, Honduras prevailed over El Salvador at Shell Energy Stadium. Under the officiating of Guatemalan Walter Lopez, the game was characterized by intensity and midfield battles.
The score opened in the 33rd minute when Romell Quioto, assisted by Edwin Rodriguez, scored a goal for Honduras. Despite having less ball possession (38% compared to El Salvador’s 62%), the Honduran team capitalized on their opportunities. El Salvador, on the other hand, persistently sought the equalizer, generating six corner kicks, but only one of their seven shots managed to reach the goal.
The second half continued with the same tone, with El Salvador trying to take the initiative and Honduras defending with order. The match was interrupted by numerous fouls, 14 by Honduras and 17 by El Salvador, and both teams received a yellow card (J. Cruz for El Salvador and E. Menjivar for Honduras). In the final minute of regular time, Deiby Ramirez, assisted by Yostin Arboleda, sealed the victory for Honduras, setting the final score.
Substitutions el salvador: at minute 46 J. Valladares came in and B. Tamacas went out., at minute 46 D. Ceren came in and M. Cartagena went out., at minute 65 E. Mauricio came in and H. Osorio went out., at minute 69 M. Cerritos came in and B. B. Landaverde Alvarez went out., at minute 77 R. Tejada came in and J. Henriquez went out.
Substitutions honduras: at minute 69 D. Ramirez came in and E. Rodriguez went out., at minute 69 Y. Arboleda came in and J. Benguche went out., at minute 80 L. Vega came in and J. Rosales went out., at minute 80 C. Pineda came in and J. Alvarez went out., at minute 90 L. Palma came in and R. Quioto went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Honduras
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El Salvador
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