Wednesday, September 10, 2008

México 2 - Canada 1; Honduras, United States of America win

El Salvador at Suriname
Costa Rica at Haiti
Trinidad and Tobago at United States of America
Jamaica at Honduras
Cuba at Guatemala
Canada at México (rain)

JAMAICA: "We can't afford to lose against Honduras. They're on home turf so they're the favourites, but we're only thinking about winning. I think it will be a great game and I'm very confident we can come away with a good result." Jamaica coach Rene Simoes.

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: The Trinidadians, led by head coach Francisco ‘Pacho' Maturana, will be without Dwight Yorke, who is returning to Sunderland. They will also have to overcome the disappointment of seeing three points become one at the death against Guatemala in Port of Spain. Keon Daniel opened the scoring late in the 84th minute, but the hosts switched off in stoppage time to concede an equaliser with virtually the last kick of the game.
"We will play our game and hope to get the three points. No game is easy and circumstances change, but you have to be ready and we will do our best to be ready for Wednesday," said Maturana, who will also be missing suspended USA-based defender Avery John. "Nothing is a guarantee in football, but I believe that we can achieve anything. We will need to rebound after a disappointing end to the game against Guatemala."Dwight Yorke's absence is a huge blow for the Warriors who were already without suspended midfielder Khaleem Hyland and left back Avery John, and injured regular captain and playmaker Aurtis Whitley.

Goal scorers:
El Salvador: Martin 2; Felter 12 OG (Suriname)

Costa Rica: Ruiz 12, 75; Alpizar 86

Haiti: Vubert 40

United States of America: Bradley 10; Dempsey 18; Ching 57

Honduras: Núñez 60; Guevara 73 PK

Guatemala: Ruiz 38, 55; M. Rodríguez 85; Contreraas 90+1

Cuba: Linares 25

México: Bravo 59; Márquez 73

Canada: Gerba 78

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