FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONCACAF): Jozy Helps Make Things Rosy For Team USA; El Tri, Soca Warriors, Canada, Panama, Ticos Win Opening Games

The fourth round of CONCACAF regional qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup commenced on Friday with six games.

GROUP A:

At Mexico City:

Andres Guardado (7'), Hector Herrera (42'), and Carlos Vela (64') each scored a goal as Mexico dominated visiting El Salvador 3-0.

At Vancouver, British Columbia:

Cyle Larin scored the only goal of the match in the 38th minute as Canada defeated visiting Honduras 1-0.

Group A Standings:

1. Mexico (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Canada (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Honduras (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. El Salvador (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)



GROUP B:

At San Jose, Costa Rica:

Cristian Gamboa scored the only goal of Costa Rica's 1-0 home win over Haiti.

At Kingston, Jamaica:

Alberto Quintero (43') and Armando Cooper (52') each scored a goal as Panama blanked Jamaica 2-0 on the road.

Group B Standings:

1. Panama (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Costa Rica (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Haiti (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Jamaica (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)



GROUP C:

At St. Louis:

Jozy Altidore scored twice (31', 74') as the United States snapped back after conceding an early goal and demolished visiting Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6-1.

At Guatemala City:

Kenwyne Jones scored the winning goal as Trinidad and Tobago held off hosts Guatemala 2-1.

Group C Standings:

1. United States (GP: 1; GD: +5; PTS: 3)
2. Trinidad and Tobago (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Guatemala (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (GP: 1; GD: -5; PTS: 0)