TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Rommel Quioto and Alexy Vega scored second-half goals and Honduras beat Nicaragua 2-0 Tuesday to take the group lead in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying final round after the first two matches.

Quioto scored in the 47th minute and Vega sealed the victory in the 90th for the Catrachos, who are aiming for their fourth World Cup.

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