Friday, June 07, 2013

2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONCACAF): Stoppage-Time Goal Carries Team USA To Road Win Over Reggae Boyz; Ticos Blank Honduras; El Tri And Panama Settle For Goose Eggs

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

At Kingston, Jamaica:

Brad Evans scored the winning goal during second-half stoppage time (90'+2) as the United States defeated Jamaica 2-1 on the road.  Jozy Altidore also scored for the Americans in the 30th minute.  Jermaine Beckford had scored a late equalizer in the 89th minute for the Reggae Boyz.

At San Jose, Costa Rica:

Roy Miller scored the only goal of the match in the 25th minute as Costa Rica took over top spot in the final Hexagonal group with their 1-0 home win over Honduras.

At Panama City, Panama:

Panama and visiting Mexico battled to a 0-0 stalemate.

FINAL HEXAGONAL GROUP STANDINGS:

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

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