Honduras to Face Puerto Rico in UNCAF U-16 Consolation Match
After a 2-1 loss to El Salvador on Sunday that eliminated them from title contention, Honduras will play Puerto Rico on Tuesday to decide final placement in the regional tournament.
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- El Heraldo reports Honduras lost 2-1 to El Salvador in Santa Tecla, finishing third in Group A with 3 points
- hondurasfutbol.com states Sergio Mariona scored for El Salvador in the 17th minute, Lucas Lederhandler equalized for Honduras in the 51st, and Isaac Kofi scored the winner in the 81st
- Honduras played with 10 men after Said Canales received a red card in the 55th minute
- The match against Puerto Rico is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13
Elimination in Group Stage
The Honduras U-16 team was eliminated from contention for the UNCAF FIFA Forward tournament title after falling 2-1 to hosts El Salvador on Sunday at Estadio Las Delicias in Santa Tecla. El Heraldo reported that the loss left the team in third place of Group A with 3 points from one win against Belize and two defeats.
According to hondurasfutbol.com, Sergio Mariona opened the scoring for El Salvador in the 17th minute. Lucas Lederhandler equalized for Honduras in the 51st minute. Isaac Kofi scored the decisive goal for the hosts in the 81st minute. Honduras played short-handed after a second yellow card to Said Canales in the 55th minute.
Final Group Standings and Next Fixtures
El Salvador and Panama advanced to the final as undefeated group winners. Guatemala finished second in Group A. Honduras will now face Puerto Rico on Tuesday, October 13, in a consolation match to determine final tournament positioning, both outlets reported.
Other matches include Nicaragua versus Belize, Costa Rica versus Guatemala for second place overall, and the final between El Salvador and Panama.
Where the sources differ
Both sources agree on the 2-1 final score, the sequence of goals (Mariona, Lederhandler, Kofi), Honduras finishing third with 3 points, and the upcoming match against Puerto Rico on Tuesday. El Heraldo gives the first goal time as the 16th minute while hondurasfutbol.com says the 17th; the latter provides extensive details on cards, lineups, substitutions and referee crew that the former omits. Both name the same goal scorers and the venue.
What the reports do not say
The sources do not report the final score or outcome of the Honduras-Puerto Rico match, nor any goal scorers or disciplinary events from that game. They also do not indicate whether the consolation match carries any further qualification implications beyond final placement in the tournament.
Sources
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- Reporting Honduras es eliminada del torneo UNCAF sub-16 luego de caer ante El Salvador
- Reporting Honduras enfrentará a Puerto Rico en el Sub-16 de UNCAF
How we checked this
El Heraldo and hondurasfutbol.com both covered the El Salvador-Honduras match and the scheduled meeting with Puerto Rico. Details on cards, lineups and exact timings beyond the main events rest solely on hondurasfutbol.com.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.