CONCACAF shake-up

Saturday, 06 June 09, 10:40 PM · Comments (0)

Trinidad & Tobago 2 : 3 Costa Rica
United States 2 : 1 Honduras
El Salvador 2 : 1 Mexico

The results see regional giants Mexico pushed out of the qualification spots entirely as they were beaten by two goals to one in San Salvador thanks to goals from Julio Martínez and Eliseo Quintanilla. The loss sees Mexico's dire run of form continue as they now sit in fifth place on three points from four matches. Still on the horizon for Mexico are last place Trinidad & Tobago both home and away, Honduras and the United States at home, and table topping Costa Rica away. Mexico tend to be very solid at home, particularly at the Estadio Azteca, but they will have to produce a set of fine performances to regain any pride from what has proven to be a miserable year.

In Chicago the United States beat Honduras 2-1 by putting in a much better showing than they did in Costa Rica just three days ago, but despite the win, the States left a lot to be desired and indeed Honduras could've drawn level late through Carlo Costly who had given them the lead on five minutes only to see a Landon Donovan penalty pull the sides level before Carlos Bocanegra scored the winner with a header after 68 minutes at Soldier Field. The victory leaves the United States 2nd, while Honduras sit in the playoff place.

Despite Carlos Edwards putting them ahead after half an hour, Trinidad and Tobago were unable to hold off leaders Costa Rica. Álvaro Saborío equalized just ten minutes after Edwards' opener to set the Ticos off, Celso Borges added two more goals on either side of an equalizer from Collin Samuel to give Costa Rica a 3-2 win over the Soca Warriors at the Dwight Yorke Stadium.

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