COMAYAGUA, Honduras (Interstat) — Sendel Cruz scored in the 76th minute as Independiente rallied for a 2-1 win over Juticalpa in Liga Nacional play Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, at Estadio Municipal Carlos Miranda. Maylor Nuñez gave Juticalpa an early lead in the 15th minute, but Ariel Cabrera equalized for Independiente in the 24th. Cruz then delivered the winner late. Cruz finished with one goal in 83 minutes, while Cabrera had one goal in 63 minutes. Nuñez recorded one goal and a yellow card in 60 minutes. Nuñez was booked in first-half stoppage time, and Junior Padilla received a yellow card in the 55th minute for Juticalpa. Independiente improved to 2 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws in the competition and across all competitions. Juticalpa fell to 1 win and 6 losses in the competition and across all competitions. Independiente next visits Olimpia on Monday, Sept. 21, while Juticalpa hosts Marathón on Sunday, Sept. 20.