The Honduras national team clinched the Central American cup by beating Costa Rica.Honduras, who had not won the competition since 1995, took the lead in the eighth minute of the final with a close-range effort from Walter Martinez.

Costa Rica, six times winners of the Cup, enjoyed the better possession but sank a further goal behind in the 53rd minute to a lovely curling free-kick from Emil Martinez.

The Costa Ricans then found themselves a man down after Dario Delgado was dismissed for an elbow on Walter Martinez but that incident sparked 'Los Ticos' into action and they applied some intense pressure.