Action from the Final Hexagonal Group of CONCACAF-regional qualifying for next year's World Cup resumed on Friday with three games.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Graham Zusi (77') and Jozy Altidore (81') provided the scoring as the United States clinched finishing at the top of the "Hex" with their 2-0 home win over Jamaica, ending the Reggae Boyz hopes of qualifying for the first time since 1998.
At San Pedro Sula, Honduras:
Jerry Bengston scored the only goal of the match in the 65th minute as Honduras found themselves on the cusp of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup with their 1-0 home win over already-qualified Costa Rica.
At Mexico City:
Raul Jimenez scored the winning goal in the 85th minute as Mexico kept their qualification hopes in their hands with their 2-1 home win over Panama.
HEX STANDINGS:
1. x-United States (GP: 9; GD: +6; PTS: 19)
2. x-Costa Rica (GP: 9; GD: +5; PTS: 15)
3. Honduras (GP: 9; GD: +1; PTS: 14)
4. Mexico (GP: 9; GD: -1; PTS: 11)
5. Panama (GP: 9; GD: -3; PTS: 8)
6. z-Jamaica (GP: 6; GD: -8; PTS: 4)
x-Qualified for 2014 World Cup Finals
z-Eliminated from contention
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