Call it a pampered complaint in this goal-starved World Cup, but the chief criticism one can level at Chile after their frenetic performance against Honduras is incompletion. Despite getting at least four (and possibly five) chances within sniffing distance of the goal, the single goal popped in by Beausejour would be the only score of the day for the side.
Chile Vs. Honduras: Chileans Finish With Lots Of Sound And Fury, But Only One Goal
This came despite a second half best described as a dividend-free blowout, with Chile dominating the ball and Honduras providing no challenge whatsoever for Chile’s rampaging but misfiring attack. If Chile hopes to get out of group play, they’ll need to cash in on the missed opportunities, especially when facing sides like Spain (where they’ll need the goals to keep up) and Switzerland (where they’ll need to manufacture goals against a stingy defense.)
Still, Marcelo Bielsa’s team may have established themselves as a fan favorite with 90 minutes of continual and entertaining aggression, and definitely became the first Chilean side to win a World Cup game since 1962.
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