U.S. qualify for World Cup with dramatic win
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U.S. qualify for World Cup with dramatic win
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (Reuters) - A dramatic 3-2 win in Honduras on Saturday ensured the United States a place in next year's World Cup finals.
Carlos Pavon missed an 87th minute penalty for Honduras which would have levelled the game and left the U.S needing a result in their final game against Costa Rica in Washington on Wednesday.
Honduras had taken the lead through a Julio de Leon free-kick but were then stunned by two goals from Conor Casey and a Landon Donovan set piece.
They are now in fourth place in the group and need a win at El Salvador in their final game to have any chance of clinching the third automatic qualification place from Costa Rica.
The fourth-placed side will meet the fifth-placed South American side in a two-leg playoff for a place in South Africa.
Honduras gave themselves a chance when De Leon struck again in the 79th minute to make it 3-2 but eight minutes later Pavon blasted his spot kick over the bar and then missed a close range header.
U.S. qualify for World Cup with dramatic win | Reuters
Carlos Pavon missed an 87th minute penalty for Honduras which would have levelled the game and left the U.S needing a result in their final game against Costa Rica in Washington on Wednesday.
Honduras had taken the lead through a Julio de Leon free-kick but were then stunned by two goals from Conor Casey and a Landon Donovan set piece.
They are now in fourth place in the group and need a win at El Salvador in their final game to have any chance of clinching the third automatic qualification place from Costa Rica.
The fourth-placed side will meet the fifth-placed South American side in a two-leg playoff for a place in South Africa.
Honduras gave themselves a chance when De Leon struck again in the 79th minute to make it 3-2 but eight minutes later Pavon blasted his spot kick over the bar and then missed a close range header.
U.S. qualify for World Cup with dramatic win | Reuters
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