Video: Honduras 1 – Canada 0 (CONCACAF Gold Cup Highlights)

Canada’s men’s national soccer team was eliminated from the CONCACAF Gold Cup last night in a 0-1 defeat to Honduras in the quarter-final stage of the tournament. Honduras’ lone goal came from a  Walter Martinez penalty in the 36th minute following what referee Joel Aguilar had deemed a Paul Stalteri foul on the player.

Honduras will now play the USA in the semi-final stage on 23 July in Chicago, IL.

Video: Jamaica 1 – El Salvador 0, Canada 2 – Costa Rica 2 (CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009 Highlights)

Jamaica’s win over El Salvador last night at FIU Stadium in Miami, FL gave the Reggae Boyz third place in Group A of the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Luton Shelton’s cross from the left side of the penalty area to the front of the box allowed Colorado Rapids striker Omar Cummings re-directed the ball on goal with one touch and secure the win for the defending Caribbean champions.

Earlier in the evening, Canada continued their magnificent run in the Gold Cup by topping Group A courtesy a 2-2 tie with Costa Rica. The Canucks had previously beat Jamaica and El Salvador while the Ticos lost their opener to El Salvador before notching a win against Jamaica.

Video: Canada 1 – El Salvador 0, Jamaica 0 – Costa Rica 1 (CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009 Highlights)

Cameroonian-born striker Ali Gerba scored for the second straight game to give  Group A leaders Canada a 1-0 win over El Salvador on Tuesday in CONCACAF Gold Cup. The win almost assures Canada of a spot in the quarter-final round of the tournament.

Celso Borges’ 64th minute goal gave Costa Rica a 1-0 win over Jamaica in the other  CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A match on Tuesday night.

Borges got under a low crossing pass from substitute Pablo Herrera to  knockg the ball beneath the outstrectched arm of goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts.

Costa Rica faces Canada while winless Jamaica must beat El Salvador on Friday to have any hopes of advancing out of the group stage as a third placed team.

Video: Canada 1 – Jamaica 0, El Savador 2 – Costa Rica 1 (CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009 Highlights)

Osael Romero scored two goals, including the winner in the 86th minute, to give El Salvador a surprise 2-1 victory over Costa Rica in Group A at the Gold Cup on Friday night.

In the other Group A match, striker Ali Gerba scored from a side volley for the only goal in a match in which Canada beat Jamaica 1-0 at the Home Depot Center.