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SAN PEDRO SULA – Carlos Pavon scored two goals and Honduras defeated visiting Trinidad & Tobago 4-1 in a World Cup qualifier Saturday night at the Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano.
The win took Honduras another step closer to an automatic place in South Africa, while Trinidad is on the verge of elimination with only five points from seven games.
The Catrachos, winners of three straight, dominated play from the opening whistle, making it eight wins in eight home qualifiers.
Pavon, who plays locally with Real Espana, put Honduras ahead in the 20th minute and added another eight minutes later. The 35-year-old striker now has 22 goals in 31 all-time qualifying games.
Captain Amado Guevara crushed any hopes of a comeback by the visitors, when he made it 3-0 in the 61st minute.
Spurred on by its throng of supporters, Honduras went in search of another goal.
David Suazo quenched the fans’ thirst with an 83rd minute strike. It was the 29-year-old’s first international goal since scoring against Puerto Rico on June 14, 2008. He has recently returned to fitness after a lengthy spell away from the game following an injury while on loan at Portugal’s Benfica last season.
Five minutes before time, Kerry Baptiste secured a consolation goal for the Soca Warriors, but it really was a case of too little, too late.
Next up for Honduras, which now tops the CONCACAF qualifying table with 13 points after Mexico's win at Costa Rica later in the evening, is a showdown against El Tri in Mexico City on Wednesday. Trinidad hosts the USA on the same day.
Source: concacaf.com
