Wednesday, June 26, 2019

CONCACAF Gold Cup: Jozy Makes Things Rosy For Team USA As Americans Beat Panama To Win Group D As Group-Stage Play Ends

Group-stage play in the CONCACAF Gold Cup concluded on Wednesday with two games in Group D, both contested at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas.

Game One:

Kevin Molino's equalizer in the 80th minute lifted Trinidad and Tobago to a 1-1 draw with Guyana in the tournament swan song for both squads.

Neil Danns scored for the Golden Jaguars in the 54th minute.

Game Two:

In the group-stage finale, Jozy Altidore's goal in the 66th minute as the United States defeated Panama 1-0 to win Group D.  Both teams had already clinched berths in the quarterfinal round.

Final Group D Standings:

1. United States (GP: 3; GD: +11; PTS: 3)
2. Panama (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. Guyana (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
4. Trinidad and Tobago (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 1)

The Unites States and Panama advanced to the quarterfinal round.



Here are the match-ups for the quarterfinal round:

Saturday:

At NRG Stadium, Houston:

Haiti vs. Canada, 4:00 PM Pacific Time

Mexico vs. Costa Rica, 6:30 PM Pacific Time



Sunday:

At Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia:

Jamaica vs. Panama, 2:30 PM Pacific Time

United States vs. Curacao, 5:00 PM Pacific time


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