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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Selvin Huezo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience thought a goal was coming when Douglas Jimenez got free with Cesar Batres in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 5 minutes, Christian Corrales managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guatemala's supporters crossed their fingers, but Christian Corrales was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Honduras defense, Hugo Padilla kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alexis Palma. The Honduras fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alexis Palma should have stopped the shot. Oscar Rey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Alexis Palma tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Rey came free, but Alexis Palma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexis Palma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Rey, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Guatemala's goal looked a bit too open when Selvin Huezo came free, but Cesar Batres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute Oscar Rey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexis Palma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 36 minutes, Hugo Padilla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guatemala's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hugo Padilla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 39th minute, Oscar Rey made a precise shot to the right of Alexis Palma. Honduras's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. If Salvador Berrueta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Oscar Rey made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Oscar Rey fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Alexis Palma was out of position in the 55 minute of play, and Christian Corrales capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Christian Corrales really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. Cesar Batres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joselito Muñoz, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. 65 minutes into the game, Oscar Rey lined in a short shot 0-5 behind a frustrated Alexis Palma. The supporters of Honduras booed when Guatemala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oswaldo Galdamez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexis Palma made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hugo Padilla in the 73rd minute. 75 minutes into the game, Oscar Rey recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alexis Palma. Oscar Rey showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. Cesar Batres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Barraza, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Cesar Batres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Barraza, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Oscar Rey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Guatemala defense, Marcelo Barraza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cesar Batres. The Guatemala fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cesar Batres should have stopped the shot. When the final whistle sounded Guatemala left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Honduras.