In June 1969 they play each other to qualify for the 1970 World Cup. Honduras win the first game at home 1-0, but a week later El Salvador win the return match 3-0.
At this time, goal difference is not counted so the two teams are level. They now have to play a replay.
El Salvador beat Hounduras, Mexico City 1969 |
Two weeks later the replay takes place in Mexico City in a very tense atmosphere.
The score is 2-2 at the end on normal time. In extra-time El Salvador scored a dramatic winning goal.
The score is 2-2 at the end on normal time. In extra-time El Salvador scored a dramatic winning goal.
Riots after the game quickly turned into a shooting war between the two countries. Though th fighting only lasts a 100 hours around three thousand people are killed. And the war did not officially end until October 1980
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