Friday, March 22, 2013

2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Snowy Win For Team USA; El Tri Blow Two-Goal Lead, Settle For Draw In Honduras; Panama Gain Road Draw In Jamaica

Three games were played on Friday as the final round of CONCACAF regional qualifying for next year's World Cup continued.

At Commerce City, Colorado:

Clint Dempsey scored the only goal of the match in the 16th minute as the United States defeated visiting Costa Rica 1-0 in what look almost like blizzard conditions.

At San Pedro Sula, Honduras:

Carlo Costly (77') and Jerry Bengston (80') each scored a goal three minutes apart as Honduras erased a late two-goal deficit to gain a 2-2 home draw with Mexico.  Javier Hernandez provided both of El Tri's tallies (28', 54').

At Kingston, Jamaica:

Luis Henriquez provided the equalizer in the 65th minute as Panama gained a 1-1 road draw with Jamaica.  Marvin Elliot scored in the 24th minute for the Reggae Boyz.

HEXAGONAL STANDINGS:

1. Honduras (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. United States (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Panama (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Mexico (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
5. Jamaica (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
6. Costa Rica (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)

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