Tuesday, June 18, 2013

2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONCACAF): Once Again, Jozy Makes Things Rosy For Team USA; Ticos Blank Panama At Home

Two games were played on Tuesday night in the final round of CONCACAF regional qualifying for next year's World Cup.

At Sandy, Utah:

Jozy Altidore delivered the only goal of the match in the 73rd minute (his fourth straight international match with a goal) as the United States (sitting atop the Final Hexagonal Group) avenged their February road defeat with a 1-0 home win over Honduras.

At San Jose, Costa Rica:

Bryan Ruiz (47') and Celso Borges (51') provided the scoring as Costa Rica blanked visiting Panama 2-0.

FINAL HEXAGONAL GROUP STANDINGS:

1. United States (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 13)
2. Costa Rica (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 11)
3. Mexico (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
4. Honduras (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
5. Panama (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
6. Jamaica (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 2)

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