Tuesday, October 15, 2019

CONCACAF Champions League: Canadians Knock Off Team USA For First Time Since '85

Group-stage play in the CONCACAF Nations League continued on Tuesday with eight games.

LEAGUE A:

GROUP A:

At Toronto:

Alfonso Davies (63') and Lucas Cavallini (90'+1) each scored once as Canada blanked the visiting United States 2-0 for their first victory over their southern neighbors since 1985.

Group A Standings:

1. x-Canada (GP: 3; GD: +9; PTS: 9)
2.    United States (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 3)
3. z-Cuba (GP: 3; GD: -14; PTS: 0)

x-Clinched berth for 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup

z-Eliminated from contention for berth in semifinal round but still alive for 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup group-stage berth



GROUP B:

At Mexico City:

Jose Macias scored the winning goal in the 75th minute as Mexico defeated visiting Panama 3-1.

Group B Standings:

1. Mexico (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
2. Panama (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. Bermuda (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 3)



LEAGUE B

GROUP B:

At Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic:

The Dominican Republic and visiting Montserrat battled to a 0-0 stalemate.

At Gros Islet, Saint Lucia:

Rodolfo Zelaya (68') and Juan Carlos Portillo (88') each scored once in the final half-four as El Salvador blanked Saint Lucia 2-0 on the road.

Group B Standings:

1.    El Salvador (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2.    Dominican Republic (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3.    Montserrat (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. z-Saint Lucia (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 1)

z-Eliminated from contention for promotion to League A but still alive for shot at qualifying for 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup



GROUP C:

At Willemstad, Curacao:

Maalique Foster scored twice (17', 53') as Jamaica annihilated Aruba 6-0 on the road.

Group C Standings:

1.    Jamaica (GP: 4; GD: +18; PTS: 12)
2.    Guyana (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3.    Antigua and Barbuda (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 6)
4. z-Aruba (GP: 4; GD: -10; PTS: 0)

z-Eliminated from contention for promotion to League A but still alive for shot at qualifying for 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup





LEAGUE C:

GROUP A:

At Upper Bethlehem, United States Virgin Islands:

Omani Leacock (17'), Rashad Jules (77'), Armando Lashley (80'), and Zico Phillips (90') each scored once as Barbados demolished the United States Virgin Islands 4-0 on the road.

At George Town, Cayman Islands:

Jonah Ebanks scored the game's lone goal in the 75th minute as the Cayman Islands defeated visiting Saint Martin 1-0.

Group A Standings:

1.    Barbados (GP: 4; GD: +8; PTS: 9)
2.    Cayman Islands (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
3. z-Saint Martin (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. z-United States Virgin Islands (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 3)

z-Eliminated from contention for promotion to League B



GROUP C:

At The Valley, Anguilla:

Gerald Diaz scored the winning goal in the 54th minute as Puerto Rico defeated Anguilla 3-2 on the road.

Group C Standings:

1.     Guatemala (GP: 3; GD: +20; PTS: 9)
2.     Puerto Rico (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
3. z-Anguilla (GP: 3; GD: -16; PTS: 0)

z-Eliminated from contention for promotion to League B

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