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Match Report
Honduras Trinidad & Tobago
Honduras T&T flag
 Stern John (61')

FIFA World Cup™ Qualifier
DateVenueLocationAttendance
2001-10-07Estadío Olímpico MetropolitanoSan Pedro Sula, Honduras45000


Ten-man T&T upsets Honduras 1-0


Trinidad and Tobago stunned Honduras 1-0 on Sunday, putting the host nation on the verge of elimination from next year's World Cup -- and putting the United States in Stern John scored for Trinidad and Tobago at 61 minutes, giving the Caribbean country its first victory in the Cup playoff rounds.

Because of goal differential, Honduras (4-2-3) must defeat Mexico (4-2-3) Nov. 11 at Mexico's forbidding Azteca Stadium in order to qualify.

The upset, combined with the United States' 2-1 victory over Jamaica, qualified the United States for the World Cup finals in Japan and Korea. The U.S. team (5-1-3) visits Trinidad and Tobago Nov. 11.

Knowing it needed a win ahead of the Mexico game, Honduras mounted a furious attack on Trinidad goalkeeper Shaka Hislop.

But the visitors continually broke the Honduran advances, despite playing with only 10 minute after Brent Rahim was expelled for his second yellow card in the 20th minute.

Honduran coach Ramon Maradiaga added forward Saul Martinez in place of central defender Reynaldo Clavasquin to take advantage of the shorthanded foe and the Hondurans managed to pound three shots off the goalpost.

Trinidad and Tobago responded with sharp attacks and finally scored when John beat goalkeeper Noel Valladares, silencing the home crowd.

The visitors then pulled back to a defensive position, while occasionally using their speed to break out on dangerous drives toward the Honduran goal.

As the game ended, the Honduran team left the field under a shower of insults and protected by police.

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Lineups:

HONDURAS: Noel Valladares, Milton Reyes, Ninrod Medida, Samuel Caballero, Reynaldo Clavasquin (Saul Martinez 52), Ivan Guerrero, Jose Luis Pineda, Danilo Turcios (Julio Cesar De Leon 25), Amado Guevara (Ricky Garcia 85), Carlos Pavon and David Suazo.

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Shaka Hislop, Marvin Andrews, Dale Sanders, Keyeno Thomas, Avery John, Ansil Elcock, Brent Rahim, Arnold Dwarika, Gary Glasgow (Aurtis Whitley 29), Stokely Mason and Stern John.

Referee: Mike Seifert (Canada).

LINEUP
1.Neil Hislop (capt.)
4.Marvin Andrews
13.Ansil Elcock
6.Avery John Yellow Card 55 '
7.Keyeno Thomas
9.Arnold Dwarika
15.Stokely Mason
11.Brent Rahim Yellow Card 10 ' Yellow Card 20 '
3.Dale Saunders
12.Subbed outGary Glasgow
 Subbed in 30' Aurtis Whitley
14.Stern John
SUBSTITUTES
19.Aurtis Whitley
21.Kelvin Jack
16.Anton Pierre
5.Brent Sancho
8.Angus Eve
18.Nigel Pierre
17.Conrad Smith
COACH
 René Simoes
SUBSTITUTIONS
30'Subbed outSubbed inAurtis Whitley for Gary Glasgow
YELLOW CARDS
10'Yellow CardBrent Rahim
20'Yellow CardBrent Rahim
55'Yellow CardAvery John
RED CARDS
20'Red CardBrent Rahim