Honduras Seleccion Fans ready to Open the 2012 Olympics with the Honduras Soccer Under 23 team.

Honduras vs Morocco LIVE Updates Honduras begins its 2012 Olympic participation with the Honduran Sub 23 Honduras Olympic Team debut at 5:00 AM Eastern time at Hampden Park — Glasgow this morning. Honduras is considered by many to be a huge underdog in Group D, so a victory would prove extremely beneficial for ongoing success during its Olympic presence.
The 3 points they could attain would go a long way as they eventually face Japan and Spain the other members of Group D; who face off later today.

During Honduras’ last 4 games of the CAF they managed to qualify for their 3rd Olympic presence. Coach Ramon Maradiaga’s team qualified 2nd in the CONCACAF and is hoping for a better showing than four years ago in Beijing.

“The motivation to attain goals, bring happiness to the country and to know that this group of players, each of whom went through obstacles, all became pioneers in writing this chapter in the history of Honduran football, filled me with great pride that the objective was achieved,” Maradiaga told CONCACAF’s official website after his team qualified.

The 3 players Maradiaga chose for the Honduras Sub 23 Selection ar: led by Maynor Figueroa – a defensive player for Wigan Athletic of the English Premier League. The other two are in the United States with MLS – Jerry Bengtson for New England and Roger Espinoza for Sporting Kansas City. Espinoza started twice for the senior national team in the World Cup two years ago heading into his Olympic debut.

“It’s very exciting and something I hoped would happen in my career,” Espinoza told Sporting KC’s official website. “The coach knows I am working really hard. I’m very happy and proud to be given the opportunity to represent Honduras.”

Best of luck Seleccion and as the Honduran saying goes, “Hoy si Papi!”

Game OVER.  Tied game. Honduras 2 Morocco 2 – Honduras scored their very first ever Olympic Goals, way to go seleccion!
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