KANSAS CITY, Kansas, EE.UU. (AP) — Al compás de Clint Dempsey, Estados Unidos venció el martes 3-1 a Guatemala y avanzó al hexagonal final de las eliminatorias mundialistas de la CONCACAF.
El resultado dejó fuera de carrera a Guatemala, al quedar en el tercer lugar del Grupo A.
Jamaica se llevó el otro boleto de la llave al vencer 4-1 a Antigua y Barbuda. Jamaiquinos y guatemaltecos terminaron con 10 puntos, pero la diferencia de goles favoreció a los caribeños.
Dempsey marcó dos goles y también dio el pase para el convertido por Carlos Bocanegra para un empate transitorio. En busca de su séptima clasificación seguida a un Mundial, Estados Unidos sufrió bastante para sortear la ronda semifinal, saliendo primero en su llave con 13 unidades.
Guatemala, que nunca ha participado en un Mundial, golpeó primero con el gol de Carlos Ruiz a los cinco minutos.
LEE LOS COMENTARIOS A ESTA NOTA Y AGREGA EL TUYO
En apuros, Estados Unidos no tardó en responder, cuando Dempsey habilitó a Bocanegra para empatar a los 10.
Dempsey sentenció el duelo con sus goles a los 18 y 36 minutos. El delantero del Tottenham inglés llegó a las 30 conquistas con la selección y así igualó a Brian McBride en el tercer lugar del equipo nacional.
EEUU: Tim Howard, Steve Cherundolo, Geoff Cameron, Carlos Bocanegra, Michael Parkhurst, Graham Zusi (Maurice Edu, 78), Danny Williams, Michael Bradley, Eddie Johnson (Joe Corona, 90), Clint Dempsey, Herculez Gómez (Sacha Kljestan, 66)
GUATEMALA: Ricardo Jérez Jr, Rubén Morales, Elías Vásquez, Erwin Morales, Jonathan López, Wilfred Velásquez, Mario Rodríguez (Minor López, 46), José Manuel Contreras, Manuel León, Carlos Figueroa (Marco Pappa, 46), Carlos Ruiz (Dwight Pezzarossi, 88).
Support HuffPost
Our 2024 Coverage Needs You
Your Loyalty Means The World To Us
At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.
Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall.
Would you join us to help keep our stories free for all? Your contribution of as little as $2 will go a long way.
Can't afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.
As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.
Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we'll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can't find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.
Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.
Can't afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.
Dear HuffPost Reader
Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.
The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?
Dear HuffPost Reader
Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.
The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. If circumstances have changed since you last contributed, we hope you’ll consider contributing to HuffPost once more.
Already contributed? Log in to hide these messages.
