Final Score - WC2010 Group H, Switzerland vs Honduras

Friday 25th June 2010 - Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein - Att. 28,042
Referee: Héctor Baldassi (Argentina)

LINEUPS:
Switzerland (442): Woelfli, Lichsteiner, Ziegler, Grichting, von Bergen, Huggel, Inler (Shaqiri 58'), Barnetta, Nkofu, Derdiyok, Fernandes (Yakin 71')
Honduras (451): Valladeres, Mendoza, Izaguirro, Chavez (Bernardoz 45'), Figueroa, Palacios, Guevara, Nunez, Suazo, Espinoza (Martinez 45'), Alverez

Switzerland welcomed back Reto Zeigler from his suspension for this final group game that only had bragging rights available for the two teams. After almost twenty minutes of very dull football the Swiss suddenly began their control of the match in the 19th minute. Blaise Nkufo got on to an Osman Chavez mistake and, after a neat one-two with Lichsteiner, the striker dispatched his shot neatly into the bottom corner.

The same player nearly doubled his team's advantage two minutes later with a spectacular bicycle kick that would have been a goal if was on target anywhere but straight at the goalie. The match returned to a lull until Gelson Fernandez was bundled to the ground to earn Switzerland a free kick. Tranquillo Barnetta stepped up to take it on, whipping it up into the corner for a 2-0 lead at halftime.

Both teams looked like they just wanted it to be over for most of the second half with many passes going astray and thankfully for everyone watching the end did finally come without much else to cheer about.

Switzerland 2 - 0 Honduras
Goalscorers:
SUI Nkufo 19'
SUI Barnetta 42'

Discipline:
HON Mendoza 45'
SUI Derdiyok 57'

Man of the Match:
SUI Stephen Lichsteiner

GROUP H
Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Chile	3	3	0	0	7	1	+6	9
Spain	3	2	0	1	4	1	+3	6
Switzerland	3	1	0	2	2	6	-4	3
Honduras	3	0	0	3	1	6	-5	0

Final Score - WC2010 Group H, Spain vs Honduras

Monday 21st June 2010 - Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg - Att. 54,386
Referee: Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)

LINEUPS:
Spain (442): Casillas, Ramos, Capdevila, Puyol, Pique, Busquets, Alonso, Xavi, Villa (Mata 75'), Torres (Pedro 59'), Iniesta
Honduras (451): Valladares, Mendoza, Izaguirre, Chavez, Figueroa (Thomas 71'), W. Palacios, Guevara (Je. Palacios 45'), Nunez, Suazo, Espinoza, Alvarez (Pavon 45')

Spain enjoyed a simple outing against Honduras and join Chile in the second round. The first half was neatly controlled by the Spanish, creating chances in the opening twenty minutes for Alonso, Villa and Torres with the latter coming closest, only denied by the legs of Valladares. Honduras then started to hinder the play of their opponents, earning themselves almost ten minutes of respite before Spain once again hit the target and this time it would count for something.

A poor clearance by the Hondurans was intercepted by Alonso who, after a fine run, looped in a cross for David Villa to head home like a bullet. Two minutes later and up popped Villa again to score with the head, Pique providing the long ball on this occasion. He could have made it a hat trick before half time when Torres sat the ball up perfectly for him but this time his header lacked real sting.

Honduras made a desperation move with a double substitution at halftime and, while they enjoyed more possession, they were unable to really generate much offence. When the final ball was not lacking and they did have a sight at goal the closest they came to scoring was when Ramon Nunez hit the post with his 75th minute free kick.

Spain 2 - 0 Honduras
Goalscorers:
ESP Villa 29'
ESP Villa 31'

Discipline:
ESP Capdevila 65'

Man of the Match:
ESP David Villa

GROUP H
Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Chile	2	2	0	0	6	1	+5	6
Spain	2	2	0	0	4	0	+4	6
Honduras	2	0	0	2	1	4	-3	0
Switzerland	2	0	0	2	0	6	-6	0

Final Score - WC2010 Group H, Honduras vs Chile

Wednesday 16th June 2010 - Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit. Att: 32,664
Referee: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)

LINEUPS:
Honduras (451): Valladares, Mendoza, Izaguine, Chavez, Figueroa, Palacios, Guevara, Nunez (Thomas 85'), Suazo (Welcome 63'), Espinoza, Alvarez (Turcios 63')
Chile (433): Bravo, Jara, Vidal, Ponce, Medel, Carmona, Isla (Tello 85'), Valdivia, Suazo (Paredes 72'), Beausejour, Sanchez (Gonzalez 56')

A feisty encounter kept Mr Maillet busy as he gave out seven yellow cards, two of which terminated Arturo Vidal's game in stoppage time two minutes before his side would steal all three points with ten men. The first half was full of hard tackling, resulting in bookings for both sides, making it hard for either side to keep possession. So, Honduras' Amado Guevara took the initiative and, after intercepting a poor pass, ran from his own half dodging tackles as he went before curling the ball into the area. Claudio Bravo was helpless in his goal and could only watch the ball go in off Waldo Ponce for an own goal.

Chile were quick to pick themselves up, controlling much of the second half, but before the interval Isla found himself in space deciding to try his luck from range. The shot beat Valladares but skimmed the outside of the post. After the restart Honduras were very much on the back foot and only good goalkeeping prevented Suaso and Jara from equalising. Isla was pulling the strings for Chile and he first pulled back for Gonzalez to shoot on target before finding himself alone on goal shooting through the hands of Valladeres for a 1-1 scoreline.

The game seemed to die after that, neither side interested in risking what they already had, but there was still late drama to come. Vidal's first booking came in stoppage time of the first half and his second, that would see the defender miss Chile's next game against Switzerland, again came after the forty-five minutes were up. Honduras were quick to give up the ball where Valdivia and Carmona played it between themselves until an opening for substitute Esteban Paredes presented itself and he finished low past the keeper for a 2-1 shock win.

Honduras 1 - 2 Chile
Goalscorers:
HON Ponce (Own Goal) 16'
CHI Isla 78'
CHI Paredes 90'

Discipline:
CHI Beausejour 10'
CHI Jara 13'
HON Guevera 16'
HON Suazo 23'
CHI Vidal 45'
HON Palacios 68'
CHI Vidal 90' (Off)

Man of the Match:
HON Sergio Mendoza

GROUP H
Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Chile	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	3
Spain	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Switzerland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Honduras	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0