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Soccer-Honduras end 32-year wait for World Cup goal

CURITIBA, Brazil, June 20 (Reuters) - Honduras scored their first goal at the World Cup finals since 1982 when striker Carlo Costly put them 1-0 up in the Group E match against Ecuador on Friday. Costly drove the ball home after 31 minutes when a rebound from a long ball dropped into his path. Honduras, appearing at the finals for the third time, had last scored in the tournament when they drew 1-1 with Northern Ireland on June 21, 1982. They had since gone five games at the World Cup without scoring, including a goalless campaign in 2010. Their lead was short-lived as Ecuador equalised three minutes later through Enner Valencia. (Writing by Keith Weir, Editing by Ed Osmond)