SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, December 10, 2024.- Costa Rica got back on the winning track, but had to push themselves to defeat Honduras 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-17) in the opening match of the third day of the 15th AFECAVOL U19 Central American Men’s Volleyball Championship.
Costa Rica improved their tournament record to 2-1, while Honduras remains winless after three appearances.
Although the match was one-sided, Honduras maintained constant pressure throughout the challenge but lacked the final push to extend the match.
Costa Rica dominated all aspects of the game, leading in attack points 36-27, blocks 9-5, and serves 6-4. Honduras gave away 24 points on unforced errors, compared to 22 by Costa Rica.
For Costa Rica, Ignacio Sánchez led the attack with 14 points, followed by Jeremy Vanega with 10. For Honduras, Jonathan Mendoza stood out offensively with 12 points.
After the victory, Roberto Argüello, coach of Costa Rica, stated: “This victory is important to help us achieve our goal. Honduras is an interesting team with fairly tall players. Even so, we managed to control the second and third sets, although the first was a bit challenging. We controlled it and secured the match.”
Meanwhile, Carlos Funez, coach of Honduras, commented: “This is our third match together, and we are starting to become a bit more cohesive. We must acknowledge that Costa Rica is a great team, while we are still trying to figure out the best positions for our players. We just have to keep fighting.”
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