Neither Honduras nor Guatemala can be criticized for not giving it good go in the first half of their Gold Cup Group B match. Both teams came out looking to attack from the beginning and entertaining a vocal contingent of Honduran and Guatemalan supporters at the Home Depot Center. Unfortunately, neither team could give their seat of home fans a goal, but that hasn't quieted the fans and has set the stage for a compelling second 45 minutes.
Honduras Vs. Guatemala, 2011 Gold Cup: An Entertaining, But Scoreless First Half
Honduras almost scored just a minute into the match, but they had their chance at goal roll just a foot wide of the post. El Salvador came right back and bombarded the Honduras box was crosses and runs, but they couldn’t get on the end of any of them to even properly challenge the goal. That looked like it would make them pay when Oscar Garcia found some room 20 yards from goal and ripped a shot that beat the goalkeeper. The shot couldn’t beat the crossbar though as it rattled off and into the arms of the keeper prone on the ground.
It is tough to imagine this match remaining scoreless for much longer. Both teams have had too many opportunities and are too committed to attacking to not score at some point. Defending that has bordered on atrocious doesn’t hurt either so with 45 minutes to play there is probably at least one goal to be found.
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