Lesbia Puerto led the offense for Honduras with a brace against Martinique during the September window.
MIAMI. - Two unbeaten teams face off when Honduras hosts El Salvador as the Road to the 2024 W Gold Cup continues on Thursday.
A fight for the top of Group B is the lone League B match of the day. Separated by two points, hosts Honduras could overtake their Central American counterparts for the first place and the playoff berth that comes with it.
El Salvador will be a tough opponent, as it not only arrives with a 2-0-0 record, but outscored opponents 12-1 during its two matches.
Brenda Ceren was the catalyst of the offense with three goals and one assist. Samaria Gomez and Danya Gutierrez also earned doubles during the first two matches, while goalkeeper Idalia Serrano earned a clean sheet against Martinique.
Lesbia Puerto led the offense for Honduras with a brace against Martinique during the September window.
Barbara Murillo scored in the 1-1 tie with Nicaragua to rescue a home point and stay within striking distance of first place.
¡Bárbara Murillo lo empató en Honduras! 🇭🇳 pic.twitter.com/O6SzG4dxh4
— W Gold Cup (@GoldCup) September 26, 2023
Goalkeeper Sherrie Arzu also has a clean sheet and only one goal against through her first two matches.
Referees Honduras vs El Salvador
REF: ASTRID GRAMAJO (Guatemala)
AR1: HEIDY CAAL (Guatemala)
AR2: VILMA ALVARADO (Guatemala)
4TH: MAYARY CARTAGENA (Guatemala)
