Honduras 2 - Mexico 1

Mexico City and Mexico were trying to shake their home woes with Honduras in town.  Mexico were fantastic early, and they opened the match by passing the ball around for over a minute straight.  The pay off came when Giovanni Dos Santos broke free down the left flank and burst into the box.  Dos Santos slotted across to Oribe Peralta, how squared the ball into the Honduran net to give Mexico a 1-0 lead at home against a team that had yet to score on the road in the CONCACAF Fourth Round.  Mexico were far superior in the first half, but seemed complacent toward the end of the period with their slim lead.  Mexico took the 1-0 lead with them into their locker room.

Honduras threw caution to the wind and brought on a second forward for the second half.  The dividends were realized not quite twenty minutes into the second half.  Carlo Costly (pictured, white) won the second ball off a clearance header while inside the Mexican penalty area.  Costly turned and fired.  His effort was thrust forward by Mexico goalkeeper Jesus Corona, but Honduras substitute forward Jerry Bengston was well placed to push home the rebound.  Two minutes later, Honduras had a shock lead.  A long ball played forward was misplayed by Mexico centerback Diego Reyes, so Costly latched on and drove into the box, from where his shot low and to the far side netting was good.  Roger Espinoza worked hard to drive through the Mexican defense only to see his slotted pass to Bengston fail to produce a goal when Bengston missed the tap-in on the empty net.  Honduras were not made to pay, however, and they held on to their slim lead through the final whistle.  Honduras win 2-1 in Mexico, Mexico's first qualifying loss at home since 16 June 2001.

Goals
Honduras
Jerry Bengston 64
Carlo Costly 66

Mexico
Oribe Peralta 6

Match Reports:
http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/latinamerica/story/mexico-1-2-honduras-match-report-jerry-bengston-carlo-costly-090713
http://www.goal.com/en/match/97769/mexico-vs-honduras/report

Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk9WgrxIwIg