A quick summary of action around the CONCACAF first group phase on FRI 02 SEP 2011.
» Grenada 00-03 Belize: Deon MCCAULAY scored twice to extend his tally to six goals in Brazil 2014 qualifiers as unheralded Belize are joint top of Group E with Guatemala.
» Trinidad-Tobago 01-00 Bermuda: T-T had the majority of opportunities, but only Kenwyne JONES could find net. Group B sees the Soca Warriors tied with Guyana for first.
» Antigua-Barbuda 05-02 Curaçao: Curaçao took the lead with Rihario MUELENS’s ninth minute goal, but some flurries later – include two for A-B at the end of the first half and a pair for A-B’s Peter BYERS in a five minute span – gave the win to the home side. The Antiguans move into a tie for first in Group F.
» Canada 04-01 St Lucia: Both sides scored within the first ten minutes, and the Canadians went into the halftime break wondering how it was still level. But in the 51st minute, Dwayne DE ROSARIO scored a penalty to put the home team ahead. Josh SIMPSON and Will JOHNSON also scored late on, and Canada end up as Group D leaders.
» El Salvador 03-02 Dominican Rep: Following a goalless first half, things exploded in San Salvador as Rodolfo ZELAYA and Cristian BAUTISTA put los Cuscatlecos in front. The Dominicans pulled one back with Jhoan CRUZ shortly thereafter, and Zelaya’s penalty earned the win despite a late goal from Domingo PERALTA of the DR. El Salvador are now joint leaders of Group A.