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11/13 20:32 CST Suriname and Curacao move closer to historic World Cup
qualification
Suriname and Curacao move closer to historic World Cup qualification
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) --- Richonell Margaret scored twice in two-minute
span in the second half on Thursday as Suriname defeated El Salvador 4-0 in
CONCACAF qualifying to move closer to securing a spot in the World Cup for the
first time.
Tjaronn Cherry opened the scoring with a penalty kick in the 44th minute and
Richonell Margaret scored in the 74th and 76th minutes while Dhoraso Moreo
Klass added a goal in the 83rd for Suriname.
With the win, Suriname remains undefeated and reached nine points in Group A,
three more than Panama that plays later against Guatemala.
Twelve teams, divided into three groups, are vying for three direct spots from
regional qualifying for next year's World Cup. The United States, Canada and
Mexico have qualified automatically as World Cup co-hosts.
Suriname, one of CONCACAF's founding nations in 1961, is playing in the final
round of qualifying for the first time since 1978.
El Salvador suffered its fourth straight loss and with three points is
eliminated.
Curacao controls destiny Also on Thursday, Jordi Paulina scored twice, and Curacao beat Bermuda 7-0 and will play against Jamaica for a spot in the World Cup. Paulina scored in the 48th and 63rd minutes, while Leandro Vacuna (7), Juninho Vacuna (32), Sontje Hansen (59), Ar' Jany Martha (82), and Roshon van Eijma (90) added goals for Curacao, which is coached by Dick Advocaat. Advocaat was at the helm of the Netherlands national team for three stints and managed South Korea, Belgium and Russia before taking the job with Curacao, which has never qualified for a World Cup. With the convincing win, Curacao has 11 points and leads Group B over Jamaica, which had a 1-1 draw against Trinidad and Tobago. Jamaica, which has only ever qualified for the 1998 World Cup in France, is coached by former England's national team mentor Steve McLaren. The Reggae Boys will host Curacao in Kingston's National Stadium next Tuesday. Curacao needs a win or a draw to qualify while Jamaica requires a win. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer |
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