Honduras 0 - Canada 0; Panama 1 - Cuba 0

Canada welcomed Honduras to Toronto for their Group Three match.  The Canucks had total control of the match the full way through, but they could never translate their dominance onto the scoreboard.  Dwayne De Rosario created two chances for himself in the opening half hour, but he could not find the proper finishing definition.  In the best chance of the first half, Honduran Antony Lozano fired to the side of the Canadian goal after a great pass in by Oscar Boniek Garcia.  The game was scoreless at the break.

In the second period, Canada looked very likely to break the seal on the Honduran goal, but Canadian set piece after dangerous set piece failed to see the headed finishes they so deserved.  The first came via a header missed by Edgar David.  Honduran Roger Espinoza (pictured, white) almost scored on a laser with two minutes left, but his shot sailed high by mere centimeters.  In stoppage time, Canada had two set piece headers that would have won the match, but Kevin McKenna and David again were unable to capitalize.  Canada will be disappointed with the 0-0 result as they outshot Honduras twelve to six and created the majority of the chances on the night.

La Marea Roja welcomed Cuba to Panama City in Group Three play tonight.  Panama were not nearly as effective as they had been in Honduras four days earlier.  The opening half was frustrating for Panama, but at least they did not concede a goal in a 0-0 first forty-five.

In the second period, Nelson Barahona found himself open with acres of space.  He gathered his wits and proceeded to fire an unstoppable shot into the upper ninety to give the fans something about which to cheer: a 1-0 lead for Panama.  At the tail end of the match, Panama's goalkeeper Jaime Pinedo lost his nerve a bit as hit misplayed a couple crosses, but luckily for the home side both chances for Cuba were devoid of goals.  Panama win 1-0 and now top Group Three.

Panama 6 pts +3
Canada 4 pts +1
Honduras 1 pts -2
Cuba 0 pts -2

Goals
Panama
Nelson Barahona 58

Match Reports:
http://www.thespec.com/sports/article/742333--canada-honduras-play-to-0-0-draw-in-world-cup-qualifier
http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/article/1210472--world-cup-soccer-canada-ties-honduras-0-0-in-qualifying
http://metronews.ca/sports/260967/canada-ties-honduras-0-0-in-world-cup-qualifying-match/
http://news.cubasi.cu/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=1482:panama-defeats-cuba-1-0


Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpljUQ-rXG8 (Honduras v. Canada)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy-MQFTNJ1s (Panama v. Cuba)