Friday, October 11, 2013

2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONCACAF): Team USA Blank And Eliminate Reggae Boyz; El Tri Pull Out Late Win Over Panama; Honduras Top Ticos

Action from the Final Hexagonal Group of CONCACAF-regional qualifying for next year's World Cup resumed on Friday with three games.

At Kansas City, Kansas:

Graham Zusi (77') and Jozy Altidore (81') provided the scoring as the United States clinched finishing at the top of the "Hex" with their 2-0 home win over Jamaica, ending the Reggae Boyz hopes of qualifying for the first time since 1998.

At San Pedro Sula, Honduras:

Jerry Bengston scored the only goal of the match in the 65th minute as Honduras found themselves on the cusp of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup with their 1-0 home win over already-qualified Costa Rica.

At Mexico City:

Raul Jimenez scored the winning goal in the 85th minute as Mexico kept their qualification hopes in their hands with their 2-1 home win over Panama.

HEX STANDINGS:

1. x-United States (GP: 9; GD: +6; PTS: 19)
2. x-Costa Rica (GP: 9; GD: +5; PTS: 15)
3.     Honduras (GP: 9; GD: +1; PTS: 14)
4.     Mexico (GP: 9; GD: -1; PTS: 11)
5.     Panama (GP: 9; GD: -3; PTS: 8)
6. z-Jamaica (GP: 6; GD: -8; PTS: 4)

x-Qualified for 2014 World Cup Finals

z-Eliminated from contention


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