American Cup and finished top five teams sealed their place in the Gold Cup CONCACAF that play in the U.S. this summer.
Despite not having his best men, the Honduran team was crowned in Panama after sixteen years of drought. It was not very remarkable championship away from the centers of major competitions, but certainly important as the prize, beyond the final triumph, was to get tickets for the most important team competition in North America, the Gold Cup
After a first group stage, the party that would define the fifth side opted clog, and Guatemala have a place in the summer tournament, like Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panama. These four combined decided the semifinals, where the selected beat Honduras 2-0 in El Salvador, and Costa Ricans did the same (from the spot) to the host team, Panama.
The consolation final was also decided on penalties after a goalless draw that left a bittersweet taste to the selection of El Salvador, and it is reasonable to say that his football was the best of the championship. Maybe your little experience in big events or quality inferior to the 'big' (Honduras, Costa Rica ...), make a dent in a team that dreamed of reaching his first final, but he stayed far from expected. However he left a good feeling, being top scorer Rafael Burgos championship. Despite losing to Panama after the goalless draw, there are reasons for us to think in a good part of El Salvador in the Gold Cup
In the end, Honduras and came forward quickly to get 2-0 before Costa Rica (directed, incidentally, by Ricardo La Volpe) reduce distances and lies and dreams with the draw. Despite the tight result, the deadlock failed, winning its third Copa Centroamericana Honduras, confirming the good shape of the one of the seven teams in this tournament who participated in the 2010 World Cup.
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