Olympics 2016 : Honduras beats Algeria 3-2
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 4, 2016 (AMP) — Rio 2016 : Honduras defeated Algeria by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-0), in a Olympics group stage game on Thursday afternoon at the João Havelange Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Honduras dominated the first half thanks to goals from Quioto ('13) and Pereira ('33). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Hondurans further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Lozano in the 79th minute.
The result put the Hondurans top of Group D with 3 points. In their next game, Honduras will meet Portugal at the João Havelange Olympic Stadium on August 7, while Algeria will face Argentina.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Honduras at the Olympics
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 2000)
Algeria at the Olympics
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
Honduras
3:2
Algeria
3:2 (2:0)
- 4 August 2016
- 15:00
- Rio de Janeiro
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Honduras | 3 |
 Argentina | 0 |
 Portugal | 0 |
| Algeria | 0 |
Matches
- Honduras 3-2 Algeria
- Portugal - Argentina 18:00
- Honduras - Portugal 15:00
- Argentina - Algeria 18:00
- Argentina - Honduras 13:00
- Algeria - Portugal 13:00