Socceroos face a pacy Honduran team but with a habit of conceding late | Gerson Gómez

In San Pedro Sula, Australia will be tested by harsh conditions, fanatical supporters and a youthful, hard-running team – with a flaw

The former Scotland coach, Jock Stein, once said: “We do have the best fans in the world, but I have never seen a fan score a goal.” Honduras, who stand in the Socceroos’ path in their bid to reach next year’s World Cup finals, can go one better. Their supporters are capable of producing atmospheres like few others in world football – and one of them can even lay claim to having “scored a goal”.

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