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Honduras 2-0 El Salvador: Los Catrachos Secure First Win

Honduras claimed their first Concacaf Gold Cup 2025 Group B win with 2-0 victory over El Salvador at the Shell Energy Stadium in Houston on Sunday, June 22. Despite El Salvador dominating early in the game with several chances, it was Honduras who struck first through Romell Quioto in the 33rd minute. El Salvador continued to press for an equalizer but struggled with creativity and precision in the final third. Honduras remained solid at the back and sealed the win in stoppage time through Dixon Ramirez바카라™s goal. The result sees Honduras climb to second place in Group B behind Suriname.

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Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Honduras vs El Salvador | Photo: AP/Michael Wyke

Honduras' Dixon Ramirez (18) celebrates his goal as extra time runs out as El Salvador's Mauricio Cerritos, left, and Jorge Cruz, right, walk off the field during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Houston, Texas.

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Concacaf Gold Cup 2025 group B match Honduras vs El Salvador at Texas_Denil Maldonado
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Honduras vs El Salvador | Photo: AP/Michael Wyke

As extra time runs out, Honduras' Denil Maldonado (2) and Dixon Ramirez (19) celebrate the goal by Ramirez against El Salvador during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Houston, Texas.

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Concacaf Gold Cup 2025 group B match Honduras vs El Salvador at Texas_Dixon Ramirez
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Honduras vs El Salvador | Photo: AP/Michael Wyke

Honduras' Dixon Ramirez (18) attempts to defend the drive by El Salvador's Diego Flores (5) as Luis Santamaria, left, and Enrico Duentas, right, look on during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Houston, Texas.

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Concacaf Gold Cup 2025 group B match Honduras vs El Salvador at Texas_Jairo Henriguez
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Honduras vs El Salvador | Photo: AP/Michael Wyke

El Salvador's Jairo Henriguez (17) slides to keep the ball in play in front of Honduras' Deybi Flores (20) during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Houston, Texas.

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Concacaf Gold Cup 2025 group B match Honduras vs El Salvador at Texas_ Kervin Arriaga
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Honduras vs El Salvador | Photo: AP/Michael Wyke

Honduras' Kervin Arriaga (5) jumps to cut off El Salvador's Enrico Duenas (10) during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Houston, Texas.

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Concacaf Gold Cup 2025 group B match Honduras vs El Salvador at Texas_Enrico Duenas
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Honduras vs El Salvador | Photo: AP/Michael Wyke

El Salvador's Enrico Duenas (10) attempts to kick away the ball from Honduras' Deybi Flores, left, during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Houston, Texas.

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Concacaf Gold Cup 2025 group B match Honduras vs El Salvador at Texas_Diego Flores
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Honduras vs El Salvador | Photo: AP/Michael Wyke

El Salvador's Diego Flores (5) jumps in to kick away the ball on the drive by Honduras' Jorge Benguche (11) of during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Houston, Texas.

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Concacaf Gold Cup 2025 group B match Honduras vs El Salvador at Texas_Brayan Landaverde
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Honduras vs El Salvador | Photo: AP/Michael Wyke

El Salvador's Brayan Landaverde (8) moves the ball while pushing off Honduras' Deybi Flores, right, during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Houston, Texas.

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Concacaf Gold Cup 2025 group B match Honduras vs El Salvador at Texas_Romell Quioto
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Honduras vs El Salvador | Photo: AP/Michael Wyke

Honduras' Romell Quioto, right, brings down the ball in front of El Salvador's Julio Sibrian, left, during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Houston, Texas.

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Concacaf Gold Cup 2025 group B match Honduras vs El Salvador at Texas_Enrico Duenas
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Honduras vs El Salvador | Photo: AP/Michael Wyke

El Salvador's Enrico Duenas, left, launches a penalty kick into Honduras' defenders Jose Martinez (3), Kervin Arriago (5), Jorge Benguche (11) and Deybi Flores (20) during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Houston, Texas.

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