World Cup group stage - Ecuador vs. Honduras

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Ecuador's Noboa blows a kiss to fans after defeating Honduras in their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba
Ecuador's Cristian Noboa blows a kiss to fans after defeating Honduras in their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)
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Ecuador's Valencia heads the ball to score the team's second goal against Honduras during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba
Ecuador's Enner Valencia (top R) heads the ball to score the team's second goal against Honduras during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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Ecuador's Valencia celebrates after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Honduras at the Baixada arena in Curitiba
Ecuador's Enner Valencia celebrates after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Honduras at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)
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Ecuador's Enner Valencia celebrates after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Honduras at the Baixada arena in Curitiba
Ecuador's Enner Valencia (R) celebrates after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Honduras at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)
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Ecuador's Enner Valencia heads to score a goal during the 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match between Honduras and Ecuador at the Baixada arena
Ecuador's Enner Valencia (13) heads to score a goal during the 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match between Honduras and Ecuador at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRAZIL - Tags: TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)
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Beckeles of Honduras fights for the ball with Ecuador's Montero during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba
Brayan Beckeles of Honduras (L) fights for the ball with Ecuador's Jefferson Montero during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)
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Beckeles of Honduras fights for the ball with Ecuador's Valencia during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba
Brayan Beckeles of Honduras (L) fights for the ball with Ecuador's Enner Valencia during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)
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Bernardez of Honduras fights for the ball with Ecuador's Valencia during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba
Victor Bernardez of Honduras (L) fights for the ball with Ecuador's Enner Valencia during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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Victor Bernardez of Honduras attempts a free kick during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Ecuador at the Baixada arena in Curitiba
Victor Bernardez of Honduras (front R) attempts a free kick during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Ecuador at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Henry Romero (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)
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Costly of Honduras celebrates after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Ecuador at the Baixada arena in Curitiba
Carlo Costly of Honduras celebrates after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Ecuador at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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Ecuador's Enner Valencia scores past goalkeeper Noel Valladares of Honduras during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena
Ecuador's Enner Valencia scores past goalkeeper Noel Valladares of Honduras during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRAZIL - Tags: TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)
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Costly of Honduras celebrates after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Ecuador at the Baixada arena in Curitiba
Carlo Costly of Honduras celebrates after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Ecuador at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)
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Izaguirre of Honduras fights for the ball with Ecuador's Valencia during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba
Emilio Izaguirre of Honduras (L) fights for the ball with Ecuador's Antonio Valencia during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)
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Ecuador's Guagua fights for the ball with Costly of Honduras during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba
Ecuador's Jorge Guagua fights for the ball with Carlo Costly of Honduras (R) during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)
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Ecuador's Guagua fights for the ball with Beckeles of Honduras and his teammate Costly during during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba
Ecuador's Jorge Guagua (C) fights for the ball with Brayan Beckeles (R) of Honduras and his teammate Carlo Costly during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)
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Emilio Izaguirre of Honduras fights for the ball with Ecuador's Enner Valencia during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba
Emilio Izaguirre of Honduras fights for the ball with Ecuador's Enner Valencia (R) during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)
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Ecuador's Caicedo fails to score past Figueroa, Valladares and Izaguirre of Honduras during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba
Ecuador's Felipe Caicedo (L) fails to score past (L-R) Maynor Figueroa, Noel Valladares and Emilio Izaguirre of Honduras during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)
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Victor Bernardez of Honduras reacts after being shown the yellow card during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Ecuador at the Baixada arena in Curitiba
Victor Bernardez of Honduras (L) reacts after being shown the yellow card during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Ecuador at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)
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Ecuador's Valencia fights for the ball with Bernardez of Honduras during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba
Ecuador's Enner Valencia fights for the ball with Victor Bernardez of Honduras (R) during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)
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Ecuador players pose before the 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match between Honduras and Ecuador at the Baixada arena
Ecuador players pose before the 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match between Honduras and Ecuador at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Henry Romero (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)
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Ecuador's Cristian Noboa blows a kiss to fans after defeating Honduras in their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Ecuador's Enner Valencia (top R) heads the ball to score the team's second goal against Honduras during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Ecuador's Enner Valencia celebrates after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Honduras at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Ecuador's Enner Valencia (R) celebrates after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Honduras at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Ecuador's Enner Valencia (13) heads to score a goal during the 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match between Honduras and Ecuador at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRAZIL - Tags: TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Brayan Beckeles of Honduras (L) fights for the ball with Ecuador's Jefferson Montero during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Brayan Beckeles of Honduras (L) fights for the ball with Ecuador's Enner Valencia during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Victor Bernardez of Honduras (L) fights for the ball with Ecuador's Enner Valencia during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Victor Bernardez of Honduras (front R) attempts a free kick during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Ecuador at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Henry Romero (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Carlo Costly of Honduras celebrates after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Ecuador at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Ecuador's Enner Valencia scores past goalkeeper Noel Valladares of Honduras during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRAZIL - Tags: TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Emilio Izaguirre of Honduras (L) fights for the ball with Ecuador's Antonio Valencia during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Ecuador's Jorge Guagua fights for the ball with Carlo Costly of Honduras (R) during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Ecuador's Jorge Guagua (C) fights for the ball with Brayan Beckeles (R) of Honduras and his teammate Carlo Costly during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Emilio Izaguirre of Honduras fights for the ball with Ecuador's Enner Valencia (R) during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Ecuador's Felipe Caicedo (L) fails to score past (L-R) Maynor Figueroa, Noel Valladares and Emilio Izaguirre of Honduras during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Victor Bernardez of Honduras (L) reacts after being shown the yellow card during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Ecuador at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Ecuador's Enner Valencia fights for the ball with Victor Bernardez of Honduras (R) during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Ecuador players pose before the 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match between Honduras and Ecuador at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Henry Romero (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Ecuador takes on Honduras during the Group E World Cup match at the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil, on June 20, 2014.

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Ecuador's Noboa blows a kiss to fans after defeating Honduras in their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba

Ecuador's Valencia heads the ball to score the team's second goal against Honduras during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba

Ecuador's Valencia celebrates after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Honduras at the Baixada arena in Curitiba

Ecuador's Enner Valencia celebrates after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Honduras at the Baixada arena in Curitiba

Ecuador's Enner Valencia heads to score a goal during the 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match between Honduras and Ecuador at the Baixada arena

Beckeles of Honduras fights for the ball with Ecuador's Montero during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba

Beckeles of Honduras fights for the ball with Ecuador's Valencia during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba

Bernardez of Honduras fights for the ball with Ecuador's Valencia during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba

Victor Bernardez of Honduras attempts a free kick during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Ecuador at the Baixada arena in Curitiba

Costly of Honduras celebrates after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Ecuador at the Baixada arena in Curitiba

Ecuador's Enner Valencia scores past goalkeeper Noel Valladares of Honduras during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena

Costly of Honduras celebrates after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Ecuador at the Baixada arena in Curitiba

Izaguirre of Honduras fights for the ball with Ecuador's Valencia during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba

Ecuador's Guagua fights for the ball with Costly of Honduras during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba

Ecuador's Guagua fights for the ball with Beckeles of Honduras and his teammate Costly during during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba

Emilio Izaguirre of Honduras fights for the ball with Ecuador's Enner Valencia during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba

Ecuador's Caicedo fails to score past Figueroa, Valladares and Izaguirre of Honduras during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba

Victor Bernardez of Honduras reacts after being shown the yellow card during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Ecuador at the Baixada arena in Curitiba

Ecuador's Valencia fights for the ball with Bernardez of Honduras during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba

Ecuador players pose before the 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match between Honduras and Ecuador at the Baixada arena

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