Honduras ended a 13-year wait for a win over Jamaica on Monday, beating the Reggae Boyz 1-0 at the National Stadium in Kingston in League A Group B of the Concacaf Nations League.
Keyrol Figueroa scored the only goal of the match in the 15th minute, and that was enough for Honduras to take three points and move the group picture forward after two games.
What the result means for Jamaica
The loss dropped Jamaica to fourth in League A Group B after two games, a setback after the team had come from behind to beat Guatemala on Friday. Jamaica is still trying to reach the knockout stage, but this result made the path more difficult.
The match also became more challenging for Jamaica in the second half when Dereck Moncada was sent off in the 68th minute, leaving Honduras with 10 men for the closing stretch. Even so, the early goal held up, and Honduras finally got its first win in the series in 13 years.
Standings impact
For Honduras, the result was a clear boost: three points, a long drought ended, and a statement win in League A Group B. For Jamaica, the defeat meant the standings tightened after two games, with the team now needing a stronger response to stay in the hunt for the knockout stage.
