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USA Earns Disappointing Draw vs. Honduras in World Cup 2018 Qualifying

The United States' quest to capture a 2018 World Cup berth is still alive—barely.

Although they didn't flash much cohesion Tuesday evening at Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano in San Pedro Sula, the Americans secured a crucial 1-1 qualifying draw against Honduras thanks to an 86th-minute equalizer from substitute Bobby Wood.

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Mr. @BobbyS_Wood to the rescue! ud83cuddfaud83cuddf8 @KellynAcosta with the shot and @JmoSmooth13 the assist. https://t.co/QXMc7GG0hB

2017-9-5 23:38:57

By virtue of the win, which came on the heels of a 2-0 loss to Costa Rica on Friday, the U.S. was able to hold steady in third place in the CONCACAF hexagonal qualifying table with nine points.