Jamaica beat Bermuda 4-0 on Tuesday to grab the lead in Group B of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying as Curacao slipped to second after a 1-1 house draw in opposition to Trinidad and Tobago.
Jamaica have 9 factors with two matches remaining, some extent away from Curacao, whereas Bermuda are out after 4 straight defeats
Trinidad and Tobago saved their hopes alive with the draw at Curacao’s Ergilio Hato Stadium which put them on 5 factors.
CONCACAF’s United States, Canada and Mexico have already certified as co-hosts.
The ultimate 12 groups have been drawn into three teams, with the winners of every additionally qualifying for subsequent yr’s showpiece.
The 2 second-place groups with the most effective data will nonetheless have an opportunity to qualify by way of playoffs with groups from different areas
Jamaica took the lead in Kingston within the twenty fourth minute when Bermuda centre-back Dante Leverock deflected a cross into his personal internet.
Two minutes later Bobby De Cordova-Reid added a second and Shamar Nicholson gave the hosts a 3-0 cushion by half-time.
Dujuan Richards accomplished the rout within the 76th minute.
In Curacao, Kenji Gorre gave the hosts the lead within the nineteenth minute with an outstanding right-foot end into the highest proper nook, however Tyrese Spicer equalised within the 58th minute for Trinidad and Tobago.
In Group A, Panama’s Ismael Diaz scored within the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time to offer the hosts a dramatic 1-1 draw with group leaders Suriname.
Richonell Margaret had fired Suriname into the lead with a right-foot shot into the underside left nook on 21 minutes.
It means Panama are degree on the prime of the group on six factors, with an an identical aim distinction, however Suriname lead by advantage of getting scored yet another aim.
Guatemala are some extent behind in third after Oscar Santis scored the one aim within the first minute of the second half to offer his workforce a 1-0 victory in El Salvador.
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