MEXICO IS SHARP IN EASY 5-0 VICTORY.Byline: Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. Luis Garcia and Richard Pelaez each scored two goals and Mexico overcame a slow start to defeat St. Vincent and the Grenadines Noun 1. St. Vincent and the Grenadines - an island country in the central Windward Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1979 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5-0 Thursday in the opening round of the CONCACAF CONCACAF Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Soccer) CONCACAF Confederacion Norte, Centroamericana y del Caribe de Futbol Asociacion (Spanish) Gold Cup. Mexico won 11-0 when the teams last met in a World Cup qualifying match three years ago. Garcia opened the scoring in the 29th minute off a deflected corner kick. Just seconds earlier, goalkeeper Fitz-Gerald Bramble bramble, name for plants of the genus Rubus [Lat.,=red, for the color of the juice]. This complex genus of the family Rosaceae (rose family), with representatives in many parts of the world, includes the blackberries, raspberries, loganberries, boysenberries, had stopped Garcia's shot from close range. Garcia added his second goal in the 36th minute from in front off an assist by Cuauhtemoc Blanco. Pelaez scored in the 70th and 90th minutes. Agustin Garcia added a goal in the 80th minute. Mexico's tournament roster includes a blend of experience and youth. Only eight players from its 1994 World Cup team are competing in the Gold Cup. The current roster features flamboyant World Cup goalkeeper Jorge Campos
Jorge Campos Navarrete (nicknamed El Brody or Chiqui-Campos , who posted Thursday's shutout. The Gold Cup, the North, Central America and Caribbean Soccer Confederation (CONCACAF) nations tournament, is divided into three groups. The winner of each group and the best overall second place team move into the semifinals. Mexico, the favorite in its three-team group, next plays Sunday against Guatemala at San Diego. The United States plays Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (trĭn`ĭdăd, təbā`gō), officially Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, republic (2005 est. pop. 1,088,000), 1,980 sq mi (5,129 sq km), West Indies. The capital is Port of Spain. at Anaheim on Saturday night. There had been some concern the federal government shutdown might force a rescheduling of the tournament because some teams were unable to arrange travel visas. However, once the government crisis was resolved the teams were able to get their visas. |
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