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| Photo by Ricardo Makyn |
Jamaica were at home in Kingston to finish their FIFA World Cup journey against Honduras. The visitors needed a draw to secure their place at Brasil 2014. In the first minute of the match, Honduras claimed a corner kick. They scored when Carlo Costly hit a side volley through a defender's legs that found the back of the Jamaican net. Two minutes later the match was level. The two Jamaican forwards Darren Mattocks and Jermaine Anderson wreaked havoc and confusion among the five Honduras, and in the goal mouth scramble, Anderson's shot was bungled over the line for an own goal. Thirty minutes later, Honduras were back in the lead. Maynor Figueroa smacked a free kick from thirty-five yards that sailed into the goal thanks to a soft four-man wall. Honduras led 2-1 at halftime and were forty-five minutes away from securing their qualification.
Not quite fifteen minutes after the restart, Honduras were whistled for a handball inside their own box. Jamaica converted the penalty kick to restore parity at two goals apiece. The rest of the match did not feature much intensity, perhaps due to the dearth of fans in attendance. The 2-2 draw is enough to send Honduras into the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals, to be held in Brasil in June 2013.
Goals
Honduras
Carlo Costly 1
Maynor Figueroa 33
Jamaica
Jorge Claros 3 OG
Rodolph Austin 58
Match Reports:
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/match-report--honduras--jamaica-draw-2-2
http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2013/10/15/4843504/jamaica-honduras-world-cup-qualifying-final-score-result
Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06Mhgt0dFao
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