TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — With three first-half goals in a 23-minute span, Honduras beat Haiti 3-0 on Monday to remain undefeated and moved closer to qualifying for its first World Cup since Brazil in 2014.

Rigoberto Rivas in the 18th minute, Anthony Lozano in the 28th and Rommel Quioto in the 40th scored for the “Catrachos”.

Honduras has eight points to lead Group B from Costa Rica, which has six points and remains in contention after beating Nicaragua 4-1.

Alonso Martinez scored in the 12th and 28th minutes, Manfred Ugalde added a goal in the 49th and Francisco Calvo finished off the scoring in the 90th for the Costa Ricans, who are aiming for their seventh World Cup.

The Haitians, who had their first loss of the final round of regional qualifying, are in third place in the group

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