Guatemala, El Salvador advance to FC final tournaments Guatemala knocked off Honduras 3:1, and in so doing on Thursday assured that they and El Salvador would qualify from the Central American Zone for the final tournaments in the FC Under-20 Youth Tournament. Guatemala's victory on the fourth matchday left the host country with seven points, tied atop the table with El Salvador. Honduras, which completed its four matches, was left on six points. Costa Rica, which salvaged some honor with a 6:0 victory earlier Thursday against Nicaragua, is on three points with Nicaragua in last place with zero. http://www.concacaf.com/news/article.page/960
Guatemala wins Central Zone despite tie with Nicaragua on final day Guatemala tied Nicaragua 1:1 to claim the top spot in Central Zone qualifying for the FC Under-20 Youth Tournament at Estadio Mario Camposeco in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala on Saturday 14 September, the result earning them a spot in the Group A of the FC Final tournament, to be played in Panama on 16-20 October. Meanwhile, in the afternoon’s first match, an eight-man El Salvador conceded a goal to Costa Rica in the 83rd minute from Hither Delgado to suffer their first loss in their four matches, earning them second place in the group, behind the hosts and putting them in Group B of the final tournament, slated for 13-17 November in the USA. http://www.concacaf.com/news/article.page/961