Honduras book ticket to Tokyo 2020

Luis Palma of Honduras celebrates with his teammates after scoring the second goal of his team during the semifinals match between Honduras and USA as part of the 2020 Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying at Jalisco Stadium

Honduras become first team from Concacaf to book Tokyo 2020 ticket
Los Catrachos edged USA 2-1 in the regional semi-final
Mexico or Canada will join them

Honduras booked a place in the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament for the fourth consecutive time after edging the USA 2-1 in the Concacaf Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament semi-finals.

Juan Carlos Obregon Jr put Los Catrachos in front right before the half-time whistle with a determined finish, scrambling the ball over the line with his knee.

Luis Palma doubled the Hondurans’ lead right on the other side of the break. The midfielder pounced on a slow clearance from his former club team-mate at Real Monarchs, US keeper David Ochoa, and his block ricocheted directly into the goal.

Jackson Yueill pulled a goal back for the US five minutes later with the goal of the day, a thunderbolt into the top corner from over 20 yards out, but it wasn’t enough for the Stars and Stripes, who miss out on the Olympics for the third consecutive time.

The winner between Mexico and Canada will be the 16th and final team to qualify for the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament.

Concacaf Men’s Olympic Qualifiers: Semi-finals

Cristopher Melandez of Honduras fights for the ball with Jonathan Lewis of United States during the semifinals match between Honduras and USA as part of the 2020 Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying at Jalisco Stadium — Cristopher Melandez of Honduras fights for the ball with Jonathan Lewis of United States during the semifinals match between Honduras and USA as part of the 2020 Concacaf Men’s Olympic Qualifying at Jalisco Stadium

Jose Reyes of Honduras fights for the ball with Justen Glad of United States during the semifinals match between Honduras and USA as part of the 2020 Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying at Jalisco Stadium — Jose Reyes of Honduras fights for the ball with Justen Glad of United States during the semifinals match between Honduras and USA as part of the 2020 Concacaf Men’s Olympic Qualifying at Jalisco Stadium

Jose Reyes of Honduras fights for the ball with Jesus Ferreira of United States during the semifinals match between Honduras and USA as part of the 2020 Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying at Jalisco Stadium — Jose Reyes of Honduras fights for the ball with Jesus Ferreira of United States during the semifinals match between Honduras and USA as part of the 2020 Concacaf Men’s Olympic Qualifying at Jalisco Stadium

Carlos Obregon of Honduras celebrates with his teammates after scoring the first goal

Honduras v USA - 2020 Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying Semifinals — Honduras v USA – 2020 Concacaf Men’s Olympic Qualifying Semifinals

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