Michael Bradley Double Paces Team USA Triumph Over Mexico

The fourth and final round of qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup from the CONCACAF region commenced on Wednesday:

At Columbus, Ohio:

Michael Bradley provided both goals (43', 90+2') as the United States blanked visiting (and ten-man) Mexico 2-0. The Americans are now unbeaten (nine wins and two draws) in their last eleven matches against their archrivals.

At San Salvador, El Salvador:

El Salvador came back from a two-goal deficit to gain a 2-2 home draw with Trinidad and Tobago, thanks to William Osael Romero's double (79', 90+4'). Carlos Edwards (7') and Dwight Yorke (PK-27') provided the first-half scoring for the Trinidians.

At San Jose, Costa Rica:

Andy Furtado provided both tallies (48', 59') as Costa Rica blanked visiting Honduras 2-0.

Standings:

1. Costa Rica (GP: 1; GD: +2: PTS: 3)
United States (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Trinidad and Tobago (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
El Salvador (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
5. Honduras (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Mexico (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

The top three teams qualify for next year's FIFA World Cup while the fourth place team would fact the fifth place team from South America (COMNEBOL) in a two-match home-and-away playoff the right to go to South Africa.