Mount Royal Soccer · Mar 29, 2021
Los Catrachos Book Their Tokyo Ticket
Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images Luis Palma (left, yellow boots) celebrates with his Honduran team-mates after putting his country 2-0 in front against the USA.Should Canada overcome mighty Mexico in a couple of hours time they will face the same Honduras team they tied with (1-1) in their last Group B game, in the final of the Olympic Qualifying tournament..
Honduras held off a spirited US comeback to book their place in Tokyo.
Palma had given Honduras a 2-0 lead on an absolute gift from Ochoa the US goalkeeper two minutes after the restart. It was a horror moment the youngster won’t want to see back again. He was unconsolable at the finish.