FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONCACAF): Cuba, Dominica Eliminated

 The opening round of CONCACAF-regional qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup continued on Sunday with four games.

GROUP A:

At Willemstad, Curacao:

Lyle Taylor's equalizer in the 89th minute lifted Montserrat to a 1-1 draw with El Salvador.

David Rugamas scored in the fourth minute for the Salvadorians.

Group A Standings:

1. Antigua and Barbuda (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)

2. El Salvador (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)

3. Montserrat (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)

4. Grenada (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

5. United States Virgin Islands (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)

GROUP C:

At Guatemala City:

Charlison Benschop scored the winning goal in the 44th minute as Curacoa defeated Cuba 2-1 eliminating them from contention.

Group C Standings:

1.    Curacao (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 6)

2.    Guatemala (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)

3. z-Cuba (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

4.    British Virgin Islands (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)

5.    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (GP: 1; GD: -5; PTS: 0)

z-Eliminated

GROUP D:

At Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic:

Jose Fajardo scored the winning goal in the 85th minute as Panama defeated Dominica 2-1, thus knocking the island nation from contention.

Group D Standings:

1.    Dominican Republic (GP: 2; GD: +7; PTS: 6)

2.    Panama (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)

3.    Barbados (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)

4. z-Dominica (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

5.    Anguilla (GP: 1; GD: -6; PTS: 0)

z-Eliminated 

GROUP F:

At Mayaguez, Puerto Rico:

Ricardo Rivera's equalizer in the 72nd minute lifted Puerto Rico to a 1-1 home draw with Trinidad and Tobago.

Joevin Jones scored in the 54th minute for the Soca Warriors.

Group F Standings:

1. Saint Kitts and Nevis (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS 6)

2. Trinidad and Tobago (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)

3. Puerto Rico (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)

4. Guyana (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)

5. Bahamas (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)