World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : USA beats El Salvador 2-1
SANDY, Sep. 5, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (American Qualifiers) : The United States defeated El Salvador by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Fourth Round) on Saturday night.
The result put the Americans top of the group with 13 points. El Salvador is 5th with 5 points. In their next game, the United States will meet Trinidad and Tobago on September 9, while El Salvador will face Costa Rica.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round
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Overview
United States at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1930)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1970)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
United States
2:1
El Salvador
2:1 (2:1)
- 5 September 2009
- 18:11
- Sandy
Fourth Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| United States | 13 |
 Costa Rica | 12 |
 Honduras | 10 |
 Mexico | 9 |
| El Salvador | 5 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 5 |
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