Honduras beats Haiti 2-0 in Gold Cup

HARRISON, N.J. - Both Rony Martinez and Marvin Chavez scored one-a-piece gave Honduras a 2-0 win over Haiti in the first round of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Monday.

Mario Martinez made a pass to Rony Martinez, with Haitian goalkeeper Frandy Montrevil in front of him and then he took a powerful high shot to open the scoring in the third minute. Honduras made it 2-0 on a goal by Marvin Chavez.

Haiti and Honduras are in Group B with Trinidad and Tobago and El Salvador. Trinidad and Tobago will play Haiti in its next match and Honduras will face El Salvador. Both matches will be Friday in Miami.