Honduras gets semifinal spot CONCACAF Olympic qualifying

Posted October 04, 2015 7:00 am

The Associated Press

CARSON, Calif. (AP) - Antony Lozano and Alberth Elis scored to help Honduras beat Costa Rica 2-0 on Sunday, and Honduras got a spot in the semifinals in CONCACAF qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympics when Mexico beat Haiti.

Lozano scored in the 41st minute, and Elis added a late goal after Costa Rica's Luis Sequeira was sent off in the 75th minute for his second yellow card in a minute.

Honduras and Mexico, a 1-0 winner in the second game of the doubleheader, are 2-0 in Group B, while Costa Rica and Haiti are 0-2. Seeking its third straight berth in the Olympics and fourth overall, Honduras will finish the round robin Wednesday night against Mexico in Commerce City, Colorado, with the winner getting the top spot from the group in the Oct. 10 semifinals in Sandy, Utah.

On Friday, Honduras beat Haiti 1-0, and Mexico topped Costa Rica 4-0.

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