Torres scores in 65th minute, Mexico beats Honduras 2-1

Mexico, the gold-medal victor in London 2012, as well as the United States, Honduras and Canada will play semifinals of CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football) Men’s Olympic Qualifying Championship to be held on Saturday.

Mexico earned a 2-1 win over 10-man Honduras on Thursday at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park to capture first place in Group B at the 2015 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Championship (CMOQ).

Raul Lopez scored from a free kick and Houston Dynamo forward Erick “Cubo” Torres put Mexico back ahead after an Alberth Elis equalizer to give Mexico a 2-1 victory against Honduras on Wednesday.

The two losing teams from Saturday’s semifinals will have one more chance to qualify for the Olympics as they will play in the third-place match Tuesday, October 13. with the victor moving on to face Colombia in a home-and-away series.

Defending Olympic champion Mexico will face Group A runner-up Canada in a semifinal match Saturday in Sandy, Utah, while Honduras will meet the Group A champion United States. “We still have a lot to improve and all the mistakes we’ve made, we’re planning not to repeat them again”. Continue to do that to be able to win.

The U.S. last reached the Olympics in 2008, while Canada have not qualified since 1984. “We are just one win away from a spot at the Rio 2016 Olympics”.

Raul Lopez and Mexico won their qualifying group on Wednesday.

Despite the man disadvantage, Honduras leveled in the 59th minute off a lightning quick counterattack.

But Mexico soon responded, with Torres knocking a right-footed shot past Fonseca.