Honduras defeats Haiti, tops Group B

Honduras defeats Haiti, tops Group B

Published Jul. 8, 2013 1:00 a.m. ET

Rony Martinez and Marvin Chavez scored to lift Honduras to a 2-0 win over Haiti in the teams' opening games of the Gold Cup on Monday night.

Martinez took a through pass from Mario Martinez and beat Haitian goalkeeper Frandy Montrevil to open the scoring in the 4th minute. Chavez made it 2-0 in the 78th.

In the other Group B match on Monday, Trinidad and Tobago drew 2-2 with El Salvador.

Rodolfo Zelaya scored twice for El Salvador, connecting in the 21st minute on a free kick and again with a header in the 68th.

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Kenwyne Jones scored in the 72nd minute to salvage the draw for Trinidad and Tobago.

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