STALEMATE!
Jamaica’s Marlon King (#6) splits Panama’s defenders, captain Ramon Torres (#5), and Roberto Chen (partly hidden) during their CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying play-off game at the Rommel Fernandez Stadium in Panama City, Panama, last night. Looking at left is Panama’s Marcos Sanchez. The game ended 0-0. Costa Rica now lead the hexagonal with 14 points after their 3-1 victory over the USA, who are now second on 13 points. Honduras, who silenced the famed Azteca with a
2-1 come-from-behind victory over hosts Mexico, soared to 10 points, followed by Mexico on eight, Panama on seven, and Jamaica still at the bottom on three points. Three rounds of game remain, with the top three teams earning automatic berths to the FIFA World Cup Finals in Brazil next summer, and the fourth-placed team entering a home-and-away play-off series against the winner of the Oceania region for another shot at Brazil. )
