Honduras vs Colombia

Honduras vs Columbia 2016 : Pre-Game Coverage, Live Coverage, Video Highlights – Game Re-cap

Honduras overcame a two-goal deficit and tied Colombia 2-2 in an exhibition between under-23 national teams Saturday night Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Honduras vs Columbia

Honduras vs Columbia 2016 : Pre-Game Coverage, Live Coverage, Video Highlights – Game Re-cap

Second-half goals from Bryan Acosta and Alberth Elis helped Honduras salvage a draw in the match at Lockhart Stadium.

Acosta’s successful penalty kick in the 81st minute evened the match. A hard foul on Elis by Colombia defender Andres Murillo inside the large area resulted in Acosta’s attempt.

Honduras reduced the deficit on Elis’ goal in the 57th minute. Elis received Darwin Espinal’s cross from the left wing and one-timed a shot from 10 yards.

Yerry Mina opened the scoring in the 34th minute. Mina headed William Palacio’s corner kick inside the right post and past the outstretched hands of goalkeeper Luis Lopez.
Three minutes later, Colombia struck again on Juan Quintero’s strike. Quintero successfully blasted an indirect kick from the right wing on the edge of the penalty area.

Honduras vs Columbia

Honduras vs Columbia 2016

Honduras vs Columbia – Video

Honduras has qualified already for the 2016 Olympics, and Colombia is still in Olympic contention. Colombia and the United States will play a home-and-home for the final Olympic berth of the North and South American region March 25 and March 29.

Honduras Roster: Luis López, Marcelo Pereira, José Barralaga (Óscar Salas, m. 46), Allans Vargas (Kevin Álvarez, m. 54), Jonathan Paz, Brayan García, Jhow Benavidez, Bryan Acosta, Darwin Espinal (Michael Chirinos, m. 66), Kevin López and Albert Elis.
Coach: Jorge Luis Pinto.

Colombia Roster: Cristian Bonilla, Cristian Arrieta, Jerry Mina, Andrés Murillo, Deiver Machado, Arley Rodríguez, Cristian Higuita, Guillermo Celis, William Palacio, Juan F. Quintero and Miguel Borja.
Coach: Carlos Restrepo.

Yellow Cards: Jonathan Paz, William Palacio, Miguel Borja.

Red Cards: Andrés Murillo m. 77.


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