FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf

Honduras vs Cuba, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf, Second Round

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Honduras
  • 26': Choco Lozano
  • 45'+2': Edwin Rodríguez
  • 82': Rubilio Castillo
FT
3 - 1
Cuba
  • 22': Maikel Reyes

About

Honduras are hosting Cuba at Estadio José de la Paz Herrera Uclés, Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés, Honduras, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Carlos Vázquez.
  • 3': Eduardo Hernández (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Michael Chirinos (Honduras).
  • 5': Offside, Cuba. Luis Paradela is caught offside.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Anthony Lozano (Honduras) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Najar with a cross.
  • 6': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Yunior Pérez.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Andy Najar (Honduras) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Palma.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Jorge Álvarez (Honduras) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luis Palma.
  • 9': Corner, Cuba. Conceded by Luis Vega.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Luis Paradela (Cuba) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 13': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Carlos Vázquez.
  • 14': Foul by Michael Chirinos (Honduras).
  • 14': Luis Paradela (Cuba) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Yunior Pérez.
  • 17': Offside, Honduras. Michael Chirinos is caught offside.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Michael Chirinos (Honduras) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Lozano.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Michael Chirinos (Honduras) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Lozano with a headed pass.
  • 20': Foul by Orlando Calvo (Cuba).
  • 20': Luis Palma (Honduras) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Yunior Pérez.
  • 22': Goal! Honduras 0, Cuba 1. Maykel Reyes (Cuba) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Luis Paradela with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 24': Offside, Honduras. Luis Palma is caught offside.
  • 26': Foul by Daniel Díaz (Cuba).
  • 26': Luis Palma (Honduras) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Goal! Honduras 1, Cuba 1. Anthony Lozano (Honduras) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis Palma following a set piece situation.
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Paradela (Cuba).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Daniel Díaz.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Michael Chirinos (Honduras) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Anthony Lozano (Honduras) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Chirinos.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Luis Palma (Honduras) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Álvarez.
  • 29': Foul by Eduardo Hernández (Cuba).
  • 29': Luis Palma (Honduras) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Luis Palma (Honduras) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 31': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Yunior Pérez.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Edwin Rodríguez (Honduras).
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Maykel Reyes (Cuba).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Luis Palma (Honduras) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Javier Arriaga.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Edwin Rodríguez (Honduras) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Lozano.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Anthony Lozano (Honduras) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Edwin Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 36': Foul by Luis Palma (Honduras).
  • 36': Orlando Calvo (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Orlando Calvo (Cuba).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Foul by Karel Espino (Cuba).
  • 43': Luis Vega (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Michael Chirinos (Honduras) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edwin Rodríguez.
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Raiko Arozarena (Cuba).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+1': Daniel Díaz (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Javier Arriaga (Honduras).
  • 45'+2': Goal! Honduras 2, Cuba 1. Edwin Rodríguez (Honduras) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Lozano.
  • 45'+3': Deybi Flores (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Luis Paradela (Cuba).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Honduras 2, Cuba 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Honduras 2, Cuba 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Cuba. Karel Pérez replaces Carlos Vázquez because of an injury.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Anthony Lozano (Honduras) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Chirinos.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Michael Chirinos (Honduras) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Anthony Lozano (Honduras) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Edwin Rodríguez.
  • 52': Foul by Eduardo Hernández (Cuba).
  • 52': Jorge Álvarez (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Eduardo Hernández (Cuba) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Karel Pérez.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Jorge Álvarez (Honduras) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 56': Dariel Morejón (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Edwin Rodríguez (Honduras).
  • 57': Attempt missed. Anthony Lozano (Honduras) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Edwin Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Edwin Rodríguez (Honduras) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Andy Najar.
  • 58': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Raiko Arozarena.
  • 60': Eduardo Hernández (Cuba) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Jorge Álvarez (Honduras).
  • 61': Dariel Morejón (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Michael Chirinos (Honduras).
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Anthony Lozano (Honduras) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edwin Rodríguez.
  • 62': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Yunior Pérez.
  • 64': Substitution, Cuba. Dairon Reyes replaces Maykel Reyes.
  • 64': Substitution, Cuba. Romario Torrez replaces Karel Espino.
  • 64': Substitution, Cuba. Rey Rodríguez replaces Eduardo Hernández.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Anthony Lozano (Honduras) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Chirinos with a cross.
  • 67': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Yunior Pérez.
  • 70': Substitution, Honduras. Carlos Pineda replaces Luis Palma.
  • 70': Substitution, Honduras. David Ruíz replaces Jorge Álvarez.
  • 70': Foul by Yasnier Matos (Cuba).
  • 70': Javier Arriaga (Honduras) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': David Ruíz (Honduras) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Luis Paradela (Cuba).
  • 72': Offside, Honduras. Michael Chirinos is caught offside.
  • 73': Foul by Edwin Rodríguez (Honduras).
  • 73': Karel Pérez (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Corner, Cuba. Conceded by Carlos Meléndez.
  • 77': Foul by Anthony Lozano (Honduras).
  • 77': Rey Rodríguez (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Substitution, Cuba. Willian Pozo replaces Yasnier Matos.
  • 77': Substitution, Honduras. Rubilio Castillo replaces Anthony Lozano.
  • 78': Substitution, Honduras. Kervin Arriaga replaces Deybi Flores.
  • 80': Foul by Dairon Reyes (Cuba).
  • 80': Michael Chirinos (Honduras) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Hand ball by Carlos Pineda (Honduras).
  • 82': Goal! Honduras 3, Cuba 1. Rubilio Castillo (Honduras) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Ruíz.
  • 83': Substitution, Honduras. Alexy Vega replaces Michael Chirinos.
  • 86': Andy Najar (Honduras) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Rey Rodríguez (Cuba).
  • 86': Rey Rodríguez (Cuba) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Romario Torrez (Cuba) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Orlando Calvo.
  • 88': David Ruíz (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Romario Torrez (Cuba).
  • 90'+3': Corner, Cuba. Conceded by Javier Arriaga.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Honduras 3, Cuba 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Honduras 3, Cuba 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf

Venue: Estadio José de la Paz Herrera Uclés
Location: Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés, Honduras
Attendance: 10,111

WCQ - Concacaf Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Panama 6 +5 12
2 Suriname 6 +3 9
3 Guatemala 6 +1 8
4 El Salvador 6 -9 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

HON Honduras (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Edrick Menjivar (GK)
4 Luis Vega
15 Carlos Meléndez
6 Javier Arriaga
14 Andy Nájar
23 Jorge Álvarez
20 Deybi Flores
17 Luis Palma
16 Edwin Rodríguez
9 Choco Lozano
7 Michaell Chirinos
Honduras Substitutes:
Marcelo Santos, Luis López, Rubilio Castillo, Maylor Núñez, Alexander López, Julián Martinez, David Ruiz, Kervin Arriaga, Bryan Róchez, Alexy Vega, Jonathan Rougier, Carlos Pineda.

CUB Cuba (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
12 Raiko Arozarena (GK)
4 Carlos Vázquez
15 Yunior Pérez
5 Dariel Morejón
22 Orlando Calvo
8 Eduardo Hernández Yellow Card
14 Karel Espino
18 Yasniel Matos
17 Daniel Díaz
9 Maikel Reyes
23 Luis Paradela
Cuba Substitutes:
Reydel Sánchez, Ricardo Polo, Leandro Mena, Romario Torrez, Dairon Reyes, Elvis Casanova, Rey Rodríguez, Willian Pozo-Venta, Yurdy Hodelín, Marcos Campo, Karel Pérez, Ismael Morgado.

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