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Honduras beats US 2-0 in soccer to qualify for Olympics

Honduras forward Antony Lozano (9) battles for the ball against United States defender Cameron Carter-Vickers (4) during the first half of a CONCACAF men's Olympics semifinal qualifying soccer match, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Honduras forward Antony Lozano (9) battles for the ball against United States defender Cameron Carter-Vickers (4) during the first half of a CONCACAF men's Olympics semifinal qualifying soccer match, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

By Associated Press October 10, 2015 1 min read

SANDY, Utah (AP) – The United States lost to Honduras 2-0 Saturday in a men’s Olympic soccer qualifier, complicating the Americans’ path to the Rio de Janeiro Games.

Honduras is now set for the Olympics. It got a goal in each half from Alberth Elis to win this semifinal from the group representing North and Central America and the Caribbean.

The U.S. under-23 team will need to win the third-place game Tuesday to advance to play Colombia in a playoff and earn one last shot at the 2016 Olympics.

Before Saturday’s game, the U.S. had a 2-1 record in men’s Olympic qualifying semifinals. It beat Guatemala in 2000 and Canada in 2008 and lost to Mexico in 2004.