Guatemala eased to a 3-0 victory over pesky St. Vincent and the Grenadines to take control of group E.
Mario Rodriguez scored a brace, opening the scoring a minute before halftime and then extending the lead to 3-0 early in the second half after taking advantage of a defensive lapse from Vincy Heat.
Dwight Pezzarossi was on target for his 14th international goal in the 55th minute to put the game out of reach. The striker was able to get on the end of a flicked header in the box and volleyed a shot by the keeper.
Guatemala now can basically wrap up the group with a win on Tuesday at home to Belize while St. Vincent and the Grenadines travel to Grenada. (Match report)
El Salvador came away with a hard-fought 2-1 win in the Dominican Republic. The loss eliminates the Dominican Republic from contention.
Osael Romero and Mark Blanco were the goalscorers for El Salvador who dominated most of the play and now sit comfortably atop group A.
Romero opened the scoring in the 38th minute by converting a penalty kick after Ernesto Jimenez was sent off for the Dominicans. However, the 10 men fought back and equalized in the second half through Erick Ozuna.
El Salvador's dominance in quality and numbers eventually came out on top, Blanco scored the match winner in the 67th.
El Salvador returns home to host the Cayman Islands on Tuesday while the Dominican Republic travel to Suriname. (Match report)
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