Guyana 2 - El Salvador 2; Mexico 2 - Costa Rica 0

El Salvador welcomed Guyana to San Salvador for the first of their two matchups this week.  Many assumed La Selecta would take the full complement of six points, but the Golden Jaguars were not about to get eliminated from Brasil 2014 without a fight.  El Salvador took an early lead when a looping Rafael Burgos cross was pushed home on the volley by Isidro Gutierrez, but nary one quarter hour later, Guyana had equalized.  A three-on-two counterattack was finished from the top of the box via a laser shot from Treyon Bobb. La Selecta, unphased, pushed ahead anew one minute later when Osael Romero volleyed off a cross from inside the six-yard box.  The 2-1 lead in favor of El Salvador would be the halftime score.

The Golden Jaguars showed their grit in the second period.  Ten minutes after the restart, Gregory Richardson laced a long through ball into an area where only Bobb could reach the ball.  Bobb nutmegged the goalkeeper to earn Guyana the biggest result in their history, a 2-2 road draw in El Salvador.

Mexico visited San Jose to face Costa Rica.  Mexico appear to be the only visiting side to have San Jose figured out as they have not lost in Costa Rica since, a string of five games dating back to 1992 that includes three Mexican victories.  The two were level until three minutes remained in the first period.  An Andres Guardado (pictured, black) corner kick was headed backwards by Francisco Rodriguez and into Carlos Salcido, whose weak bouncing shot somehow found its way unimpeded into the Ticos' net.  Mexico led 1-0 at the break.

Another Guardado corner was whipped in seven minutes into the half when it was met off the volley by Jesus Zavala's right foot.  The caromed off the underside of the crossbar and into the Ticos' net for a 2-0 Mexico lead.  A desperate Costa Rica subbed on striker Randall Brenes for a defender and the move nearly paid dividends immediately.  Brenes won a header in the box, leaving the goalkeeper rooted to his spot as he watch the ball sail just wide.  Brenes later put the ball into the net, but he was correctly ruled offside.  Mexico win 2-0 and can clinch their spot in the CONCACAF Fourth Round with a win at home to Costa Rica on Tuesday.

Mexico 9 pts +5
Costa Rica 4 pts +2
El Salvador 2 pts -1
Guyana 1 pts -6

Goals
El Salvador
Isidro Gutierrez 4
Osael Romero 21

Guyana
Treyon Bobb 20, 54

Mexico
Carlos Salcido 43
Jesus Zavala 52

Match Reports:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/costa-rica-0-2-mexico-032600710--sow.html

Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHhvwYXTnVQ (Guyana v. El Salvador)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=788YtUqs-zw (Mexico v. Costa Rica)