A quick summary of action around the CONCACAF semifinal round on FRI 08 JUN 2012.

• Cuba 00-01 Canada: Canadian goalkeeper Lars HIRSCHFELD was sent off in the 63rd minute for a handball outside his area, but by that point Olivier OCCEAN had already put away the winning goal.
• Jamaica 02-01 Guatemala: Demar PHILLIPS and Ryan JOHNSON scored on either side of halftime to give the Reggae Boyz a winning start in Group A.
• Honduras 00-02 Panama: Blas PEREZ scored twice in the second half to keep los Cañaleros perfect with five wins in five qualifiers for Brazil 2014. They are tied with Canada for the Group C lead.
• Costa Rica 02-02 El Salvador: In a hilarious turn of irony, San José’s brand new Estadio Nacional suffered a floodlight failure half an hour into this match. But los Ticos found nothing funny about blowing a two goal lead and falling off Mexico’s pace in Group B.