Post by Taxigirl on Oct 14, 2004 9:21:51 GMT
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Guatemala, Mexico and the United States booked their tickets in to the final stage of qualification for the 2006 World Cup.
All three teams recorded home wins which ensured they will be involved in the six-team group to determine the qualifiers for Germany.
Carlos Ruiz's goal just before half time was sufficient for Guatemala to overcome Honduras on home soil.
Costa Rica will be favourites to join Guatemala in progressing from Group Two as their 3-1 victory in Canada leaves them needing to avoid defeat in Honduras in their last game.
Canada needed to win in Vancouver to keep their own qualification hopes alive and they got the perfect start when Dwayne De Rosario scored after 12 minutes.
But Manchester City striker Paulo Wanchope equalised four minutes after the interval before Canada crumbled in the final ten minutes.
William Sunsing put the visitors ahead on 81 minutes and in the 87th minute Carlos Hernandez wrapped up the points.
Bruce Arena's USA side maintained their unbeaten record in Group One as they crushed Panama 6-0 in Washington.
Landon Donovan scored either side of half time to put the hosts in control before Eddie Johnson rattled in a 17-minute hat-trick. Manuel Torres' last minute own goal completed the rout.
Panama can still reach the next phase after Jamaica's 0-0 draw at home to El Salvador left the runners-up spot open.
In Group Three, Mexico continued their 100 percent record as a 3-0 drubbing of Trinidad & Tobago sent them in to the next round.
Antonio Naelson scored after 19 minutes and a second half double from Jaime Lozano settled the contest.
T&T should still join Mexico in the next phase, providing they do not lose at home to St Vincent and The Grenadines in their final match.
St Vincent had little difficulty in beating St Kitts & Nevis 3-0 away from home to ensure their opponents remain bottom of the group with no points.
Kendall Velox scored the first and third goals for St Vincent, on nine and 82 minutes, while Shandel Samuel netted in between in the 65th minute.
Guatemala, Mexico and the United States booked their tickets in to the final stage of qualification for the 2006 World Cup.
All three teams recorded home wins which ensured they will be involved in the six-team group to determine the qualifiers for Germany.
Carlos Ruiz's goal just before half time was sufficient for Guatemala to overcome Honduras on home soil.
Costa Rica will be favourites to join Guatemala in progressing from Group Two as their 3-1 victory in Canada leaves them needing to avoid defeat in Honduras in their last game.
Canada needed to win in Vancouver to keep their own qualification hopes alive and they got the perfect start when Dwayne De Rosario scored after 12 minutes.
But Manchester City striker Paulo Wanchope equalised four minutes after the interval before Canada crumbled in the final ten minutes.
William Sunsing put the visitors ahead on 81 minutes and in the 87th minute Carlos Hernandez wrapped up the points.
Bruce Arena's USA side maintained their unbeaten record in Group One as they crushed Panama 6-0 in Washington.
Landon Donovan scored either side of half time to put the hosts in control before Eddie Johnson rattled in a 17-minute hat-trick. Manuel Torres' last minute own goal completed the rout.
Panama can still reach the next phase after Jamaica's 0-0 draw at home to El Salvador left the runners-up spot open.
In Group Three, Mexico continued their 100 percent record as a 3-0 drubbing of Trinidad & Tobago sent them in to the next round.
Antonio Naelson scored after 19 minutes and a second half double from Jaime Lozano settled the contest.
T&T should still join Mexico in the next phase, providing they do not lose at home to St Vincent and The Grenadines in their final match.
St Vincent had little difficulty in beating St Kitts & Nevis 3-0 away from home to ensure their opponents remain bottom of the group with no points.
Kendall Velox scored the first and third goals for St Vincent, on nine and 82 minutes, while Shandel Samuel netted in between in the 65th minute.