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Douglas Martinez Proves the Hero for Honduras

Douglas Martinez spread his wings and flew through the air, connecting the ball to the crown of his head, pounding it into the back of the net to break the scoreless stalemate between Honduras and El Salvador just seconds into the second half of their Concacaf Olympic Qualifier on Monday.

The Real Salt Lake forward earned his second start for Honduras in the Concacaf Olympic Qualifiers and while his goal gave Honduras the lead and momentum, it wasn’t enough to hold off El Salvador in a gritty 1-1 draw.

The match was indicative of one of the greatest historical rivalries in international football that dates back to 1969 when the two countries met in the “Football War.