Saturday, November 16, 2019

CONCACAF Nations League: El Salvador Promoted To League A; Guatemala Promoted To Group B

Group-stage play in the CONCACAF Nations League continued on Saturday with five games.

LEAGUE B:

GROUP B:

At Gros Islet, Saint Lucia:

Antonio Joseph scored the only goal of the match in the 38th minute as Saint Lucia defeated the visiting Dominican Republic 1-0.

At San Salvador, El Salvador:

Juan Carlos Portillo came through in the opening minute of second-half stoppage time as El Salvador defeated visiting Montserrat 1-0 to secure promotion to League A and a berth in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Group B Standings:

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

x-Won Group B and clinched promotion to League A and a berth in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

z-Eliminated from contention for promotion to League A but still alive for berth in opening qualifying round for 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup



LEAGUE C:

GROUP A:

At The Valley, Anguilla:

Yennick Chevalier scored the only goal of the match in the 81st minute as Saint Martin knocked off visiting Barbados 1-0.

At George Town, Cayman Islands:

Ackeem Hyde recorded the game's lone tally in the 17th minute as the Cayman Islands defeated the visiting United States Virgin Islands 1-0.

Group A Standings:

1.    Cayman Islands (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 12)
2.    Barbados (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
3. z-Saint Martin (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
4. z-United States Virgin Islands (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 3)

z-Eliminated from contention for both promotion to League B and berth in first qualifying round of 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup



GROUP C:

At Guatemala City:

Carlos Gallardo got the ball rolling in the third minute as five players each scored once in Guatemala's 5-0 home demolition of Puerto Rico.  The victory clinched promotion to League B for Los Chapines and a berth in the opening qualifying round for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Group C Standings:

1. x-Guatemala (GP: 4; GD: +25; PTS: 12)
2. z-Puerto Rico (GP: 3; GD: -9; PTS: 3)
3. z-Anguilla (GP: 3; GD: -16; PTS: 0)

x-Won Group C; clinched promotion to League B and a berth in the first round of qualifying for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup

z-Eliminated from contention for both promotion to League B and berth in first qualifying round of 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup

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