Friday, September 01, 2017

FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONCACAF): El Tri Punch Ticket For Russia; Ticos Blank Team USA In Jersey; Honduras Holds Off Soca Warriors On The Road

The Hexagonal Round of CONCACAF-regional qualifying for next year's World Cup is set to resume on Friday with three games.

At Harrison, New Jersey:

Marco Urena scored both goals (30', 82') in Costa Rica's 2-0 road victory over the United States.

At Couva, Trinidad and Tobago:

Alexander Lopez (7') and Alberth Elis (17') each scored once as Honduras held off Trinidad and Tobago 2-1 on the road.

At Mexico City:

Hirving Lozano scored the only goal of the match in the 53rd minute as Mexico locked up a berth in next year's World Cup in Russia following their 1-0 home triumph over Panama.



Hexagonal Round Standings:

1. x-Mexico (GP: 7; GD: +8; PTS: 17)
2.    Costa Rica (GP: 7; GD: +7; PTS: 14)
3.    United States (GP: 7; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
4.    Honduras (GP: 7; GD: -7; PTS: 8)
5.    Panama (GP: 7; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
6.    Trinidad and Tobago (GP: 7; GD: -8; PTS: 3)

x-Qualified for 2018 FIFA World Cup

NOTE: With the United States and Honduras level on points with 8, the Americans have the superior goal differential (+2, compared to Honduras' -7).

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