The Nigerians enjoyed an encouraging start to the game, a Aminu Umar struck the upright after eight minutes.
Honduras started seeing a bit more of the ball as the half went on and could have taken the lead after 23 minutes, but Daniel Akpeyi produced a fine save to keep out Rommen Quioto from distance.
Nigeria showed some real attacking intent and were rewarded in the 32nd minute thanks to a strike from Sadiq Umar, with John Obi Mikel picking up the assist.
The Dream Team were in control after taking the lead and managed to deny the Hondurans a clear-cut for the rest of the first half.
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Nigeria doubled their lead five minutes into the second half, as Aminu Umar fired home a right-footed effort from inside the box.
Umar completed his B.race just before the hour-mark when he latched onto a ball from Mikel, before firing into the bottom corner, 3-0.
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Honduras managed to reduce the deficit in the 70th minute when Anthony Lozano clinically slotted past Akpeyi from close range.
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