Gold Cup 2011

#	Player	Disciplinary
18	N. Valladares (GK)
16	M. Sabillón
5	V. Bernárdez
2	O. Chávez
24	B. Beckeles
14	B. García
23	E. Delgado
6	H. Thomas
7	E. Martínez
13	C. Costly	74'
9	J. Bengtson
Coach: L. Suárez

#	Player	Disciplinary
1	R. Jérez (GK)
6	G. Cabrera	50' 61'
4	C. Castrillo
5	C. Gallardo
3	C. Noriega
10	J. Contreras
9	W. Velásquez
24	J. López
20	C. Ruíz
16	M. Pappa
11	Henry López
Coach: E. Almeida

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
15	W. Martínez for H. Thomas 70'
10	R. Núñez for J. Bengtson 70'
4	J. Leverón for O. Chávez 86'

#	Player	Disciplinary
23	J. Arreola for Henry López 46'
2	H. Medina for C. Castrillo 71'	74' 79'
14	C. Figueroa for M. Pappa 87'

Minute		Description
90' +6		The referee blows for full time and Guatemala hold on for a well deserved draw. Honduras were the better team in the second half and despite playing against nine men were unable to break down their Central American rivals.
90' +5		Gallardo in desperation hoofs the ball up field, it comes straight back at Guatemala and Honduras win a corner. The corner is swung in and the referee blows for an infringement, free kick to Guatemala.
90' +3		Nine Guatemalans behind the ball, ten Hondurans in the Guatemalan half. Some may say controlled mayhem but Guatemala are holding on.
90' +1		Five minutes of additional time to this second half.
90'		Some solid defending from Guatemala limits Honduras to a long range effort that sails over Jerez' bar.
89'		Guatemala’s best finish was in 1996 where they made the third and fourth place match losing 3-0 to the USA.
87'		C. Figueroa enters the game and replaces M. Pappa.
86'		J. Leverón enters the game and replaces O. Chávez.
86'		Under five minutes of normal time left. Can the Guatemalans hold on as Honduras pour forward in search of what would surely be the winning goal.
84'		Amazingly Guatemala are attacking and Ruiz' cross is wasted as Honduras clear with ease.
83'		Can Guatemala hang on as Jerez pulls up with cramp.

Minute		Description
79'		H. Medina gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
79'		Medina receives his second yellow of the match for Guatemala and the substitute takes an early bath. A tackle from behind on Martínez and the Guatemalans are down to nine men.
78'		Ever Hugo Almeida is the main man in charge of Guatemala; he replaced Benjamin Monterroso in May 2010. Looking a little pensive on the sidelines.
75'		Free kick to Honduras around 30-yards out. Some shenanigans in the Guatemalan area results in Medina and Costly getting booked. Finally the kick is taken and a Núñez drive is just over Jerez' bar.
74'		H. Medina gets yellow.
74'		C. Costly gets yellow.
72'		Honduras and Guatemala have met each other 36 times dating back to 1935. Honduras has 15 victories to Guatemala’s 7.
71'		H. Medina enters the game and replaces C. Castrillo.
70'		R. Núñez enters the game and replaces J. Bengtson.
70'		W. Martínez enters the game and replaces H. Thomas.
69'		The tightest game so far in this 2011 Gold Cup tournament. Plenty of goals in the other games but still waiting here for the breakthrough.
67'		Jerez getting a bit of the magic sponge treatment after that last clearance.
66'		Corner to Honduras taken short, the ball is floated in and Jerez flaps it away unconvincingly.
65'		The last time these two countries met Honduras came out on top with a 3-1 victory in a Copa Centroamericana game back in January.
61'		G. Cabrera gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
61'		Disaster for Guatemala, second yellow for Cabrera for a high challenge on Martínez and it's an early bath for the Guatemalan.
60'		Costly is clean through and his shot is blocked by Jerez. An excellent opportunity for Honduras to take the lead there.
58'		Corner to Guatemala taken deep resulting in open play.
57'		A promising Guatemalan attack is thwarted by the linesman as the referee blows for off side.
55'		Despite a plethora of meetings between these two countries, they have never met in a Gold Cup match.
54'		Ruiz is barged over in the Honduran box as appeals go up for a penalty, referee is having none of it and play continues.
53'		Guatemala has made nine appearances at the Gold Cup final tournament, 1991, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2011.
51'		The resulting free kick is claimed well by Jerez.
50'		G. Cabrera gets yellow.
50'		Much, much better from Honduras in these opening minutes to the second half. Cabrera receives a yellow for tripping Costly.
49'		Another dipping effort from Honduras is just wide of Jerez' upright.
48'		Corner to Honduras and Thomas has a free header that is just wide.
46'		J. Arreola enters the game and replaces Henry López.
46'		Honduras get the second half underway and immediately win a free kick just outside the Guatemala area. The free kick is swung in and Gallardo clears the danger.
45' +5		Gallardo in desperation hoofs the ball up field, it comes straight back at Guatemala and Honduras win a corner. The corner is swung in and the referee blows for an infringement, free kick to Guatemala.
45' +2		The referee blows for half time and honors even in California. Guatemala starting off at a blistering pace but there were signs of the Hondurans settling towards the end of the half. Join us for the second half in what should be an intriguing 45 minutes.
45' +1		Free kick to Honduras and Gallardo's effort hits the Guatemalan wall.
45'		1 minute of additional time in this first half.
42'		Thomas is forced into a long range effort for Honduras that drifts harmlessly wide.
39'		Penalty shout in the Guatemala box as Castrillo brings down Martínez, referee waves play on.
38'		Some slack defending from Honduras lets in Bernárdez, his effort is again over Valladares' bar.
37'		Corner to Guatemala taken short, Contreras loops a cross in and Honduras can clear.
33'		Extraordinary stuff at the other end. Lopez finds Garcia and his rasping shot cannons back off the bar and hits Jerez' back and into his safe hands.
32'		Honduras have to get going here, not much happening in the final third for them. Guatemala bossing the midfield and are in control at this juncture.
31'		Honduras has played four friendly matches leading up to this tournament and the Central American’s have found it tough going. Losses to Ecuador, South Korea and China PR was followed by a 2-2 draw with El Salvador.
29'		Pappa again with plenty of room and his long range effort is over Valladares' bar.
28'		Honduras has made ten appearances at the Gold Cup final tournament, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011.
25'		A blistering opening to the first 25 minutes of this encounter. Can Guatemala convert their dominant possession into goals.
24'		Luis Fernando Suarez takes the helm for Honduras in this tournament and has only been in charge since March 2011.
23'		Honduras with an attack of their own, Garcia rounds the keeper and Noriega clears off the line.
21'		Some respite for Honduras as they win a free kick in their own half. A breather perhaps from the onslaught from Guatemala.
19'		Ruiz finds Pappa in the Honduran box and his effort is over Valladares' bar.
18'		Guatemala are snapping at the heals of the Hondurans at every opportunity, great stuff from the Central Americans as they pour forward in search of the opening goal.
17'		Corner to Guatemala swung into the 6-yard box and Honduras clear.
15'		Another foul on Lopez this time gives the Guatemalans a chance. The free kick is sent in and Contreras' effort is blazed over.
13'		Ruiz with a half chance header that is wide. The Guatemalans have certainly come out in a feisty mood.
12'		Ruiz earns Guatemala a free kick in a dangerous position and his shot is blocked by a solid Honduran wall.
10'		More good stuff from Guatemala, this time the attack is stifled in the Honduran box and cleared.
9'		Some entertaining attacking from Guatemala as the ball finally reaches Bernárdez, his long range effort is just wide of Valladares' upright.
7'		After a shaky start Guatemala are seeing plenty of the ball in these opening minutes.
6'		Honduras made the Gold Cup final back in 1991 losing 4-3 on penalties to the USA.
5'		Corner to Guatemala swung in by Pappa and Honduras clear the danger.
2'		Costly clean through for Honduras but his shot is well wide. Almost the perfect start for Honduras there.
1'		Guatemala get the first half underway.
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	Honduras	Guatemala
Shots on goal	4	0
Shots wide	2	6
Fouls	8	7
Corner Kicks	3	4
Offsides	0	1
Possession	59%	41%

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