GROUP H/Honduras 0 Chile 1:CHILE ENDED their 48-year wait for a World Cup victory after winger Jean Beausejour's fortunate goal after 34 minutes decided their Group H clash with Honduras in Nelspruit.

Playmaker Matias Fernandez started the move by splitting the defence with a delightful pass to release Mauricio Isla down the right. His cross was met at the near post by Honduras defender Sergio Mendoza, with Beausejour in close attendance.

Mendoza tried to clear the ball but only managed to hit the back of the Chilean with the rebound nestling in the net.

Chile deserved their win and almost added a second in the 64th when a close range diving header from centre back Waldo Ponce produced a brilliant reaction save from Noel Valladares in the Honduran goal.

Despite their dominance, the South Americans struggled to kill the game off which will concern coach Marcelo Bielsa, whose side will face stiffer challenges from Switzerland and Spain.

At times Honduras even looked capable of an equaliser on the counter, with the pacy Edgard Alvarez dangerous on the right flank. However, Ponce and the composed Gary Medel in the heart of the Chile defence helped ensure another clean sheet.

“To be honest it was pretty easy,” said Beausejour, when asked about the way his side had defended. “Things didn’t get very complicated at the back and there weren’t too many problems in clearing the ball.”