Comeback Win For Team USA; Easy Wins For Honduras and Mexico

Qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals from the CONCACAF region resumed Saturday.

At Sandy, Utah:

Goals from Clint Dempsey (41') and Jozy Altidore (45'+2) enabled the United States to come back from a 1-0 deficit to defeat visiting El Salvador 2-1.

At San Pedro Sula, Honduras:

Carlos Pavon scored twice (19', 27') to help lead Honduras to a 4-1 beatdown of visiting Trinidad and Tobago.

At San Jose, Costa Rica:

Mexico, fortified by goals courtesy of Giovanni Dos Santos (45'), Guillermo Franco (61'), and Andres Guardado (70'), whacked Costa Rica 3-0 on the road.

STANDINGS:

1. Honduras (GP: 7; GD: +7; PTS: 13)
2. United States (GP: 7; GD: +4; PTS: 13)
3. Mexico (GP: 7; GD: +2; PTS: 12)
4. Costa Rica (GP: 7; GD: -3; PTS: 12)
5. El Salvador (GP: 7; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
6. Trinidad and Tobago (GP: 7; GD: -7; PTS: 5)