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Paraguay 2-2 Honduras: Santa Cruz brace denies visitors victory

Roque Santa Cruz scored three times - including an own goal - as Honduras held Paraguay at home on Saturday.

Paraguay was unable to end its Copa America preparations with a win as it was held to a dramatic 2-2 draw by Honduras in Asuncion.

The home side's captain Roque Santa Cruz had a busy night in Paraguay, scoring an own goal in the eighth minute to put Honduras ahead, before equalizing on two occasions to deny the visitors a third straight victory.

Santa Cruz's second goal came in the 56th minute, just five minutes after both teams were reduced to 10 players, which played a key role in the match petering out in the final half hour.