Late goal by Welcome gives Honduras 2-2 tie against Belarus in World Cup warmup

Honduras, Belarus tie 2-2 in WCup warmup

VILLACH, Austria — Georgie Welcome scored on a header in the 71st minute, three minutes after entering, to give Honduras a 2-2 tie against Belarus in a World Cup warmup on Thursday night.

Honduras playmaker Julio Cesar de Leon scored on a free kick in the 26th minute, but goals by Anton Putsila in the 56th and 60th minutes put Belarus ahead.

In the World Cup for the first time since 1982, Honduras plays Chile, Spain and Switzerland in Group H. Belarus failed to qualify.