Haiti - Gold Cup 2013 : Salvador eliminated the Grenadiers (1-0) 16/07/2013 10:30:30
Monday, at BBVA Compass Stadium (Houston / Texas) for their last match of Group B, the Grenadiers had to win against El Salvador or at least a draw to secure their ticket to the quarterfinals of the Gold Cup in 2013.
Unfortunately our national selection, failed to win against El Salvador that largely dominate the game Rudolfo Zelaya (76 ') scoring the winning goal and the elimination of Haiti [1-0], score unchanged at the end of match.
« Nou pèdi se vre, men sa pa anpeche nou toujou soude ak seleksyon nasyonal la ! » declared the President Martelly after the defeat.
The victory of the Soca Warriors (Trinidad & Tobago) who defeated Honduras (2-0) erasde the last chance of Grenadiers access to the the quarterfinals.
Our National selection who bring so much hope among fans seemed physically tired and little creative. helping our Grenadiers in the first period, two kicks from Salvador were avoided hitting Haitian posts. For their part the Grenadiers have not managed to worry the Salvadoran goalkeeper only once [14'] with a shot of Jeff Louis rejected by Portillo.
Halftime [0 = 0]
After the break the team of Slavador seemed even more determined. After the goal scored against Haiti, the Grenadiers have multiplied their attacks without success.
The last two matches of Group C will take place on Tuesday, July 16 (Costa Rica vs USA vs Cuba and Belize).