Friday, September 06, 2013

World Cup Qualifying: Ticos Snap Team USA Winning Streak; El Tri Knocked Off At Home; Panama Held To Home Scoreless Stalemate By Reggae Boyz

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

At Mexico City:

Jerry Bengston (64') and Carlo Costly (66') each scored a goal in the final half-four two minutes apart as Honduras knocked off Mexico 2-1 on the road.

At San Jose, Costa Rica:

Jhonny Acosta (3'), Celso Borges (10'), and Joel Campbell (75') each scored a goal as Costa Rica snapped the United States' team-record winning streak at 12 games with a 3-1 victory at home and took over top spot in the final Hexagonal Round standings.

At Panama City, Panama:

Ten-man Jamaica held hosts Panama to a 0-0 stalemate.

FINAL HEXAGONAL ROUND STANDINGS:

1. Costa Rica (GP: 7; GD: +6; PTS: 14)
2. United States (GP: 7; GD: +2; PTS: 13)
3. Honduras (GP: 7; GD: 0; PTS: 10)
4. Mexico (GP: 7; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
5. Panama (GP: 7; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
6. Jamaica (GP: 7; GD: -6; PTS: 3)

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