Jogos Olímpicos: Honduras edged past Nova Zelândia

Honduras triumphed over Nova Zelândia, 2x3, on Sunday, in game related to round 2. Before this Matchday, «all whites» came from a win, and Honduras's national team came from a defeat. Rigoberto Rivas was decisive with 1 goal.

In the 6th minute, Winston Reid ended it up being subbed. After 10 minutes, Liberato Cacace opened the scoring for Nova Zelândia, with a left-foot shot from outside the box, laid on by Gianni Stensness. After 45 minutes, Luis Palma struck for Honduras, through a header, assisted by José Reyes.

After the break, Chris Wood strucked the second goal for Danny Hay's team, with a right-foot strike inside the box, after a pass from Elijah Just. Sub Rigoberto Rivas, after 63 minutes, changed the course of the game. After 71 minutes, key moment of the game, when Juan Obregón Jr. came on. With 78 minutes on the clock, o fired home Miguel Falero's team's second goal, with a right-foot shot, with Elvin Oliva making the assist. With 87 minutes on the clock, Rigoberto Rivas netted the final goal of the game, with a right-foot strike inside the penalty area, after a pass from Carlos Pineda.

After the result Nova Zelândia is 2nd in the table, 4 points, while Honduras occupy 4th place, 3 points. In relation to forthcoming league matches, Honduras's national team will play away against Coreia do Sul, while Nova Zelândia's national team visit Roménia.