TT kicked out Gold Cup

FORT DE FRANCE: Honduras defeated TT 2:0 on Friday evening at the Stade Rivire-Pilote in Fort-de-France, Martinique, and clinched one of the two Interzone Playoff berths for the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

The other berth went to Martinique, which is currently tied with Honduras in the three-nation Interzone Playoffs standings at three points each with a game remaining, after the host topped Trinidad 3-2 on Wednesday also in Fort-de-France. Goals by Wilmer Velasquez in the 6th minute and Francisco Ramirez just before the end of the match were all the offence needed for the Catrachos as they eliminated the Soca Warriors who suffered their second straight defeat. The defeat meant that Trinidad and Tobago will miss the Gold Cup for the first time in its 10-year history. The Interzone Playoffs concludes today at the Stade Dillon in Fort-de-France as Martinique meet Honduras. Both nations join the invited teams Brazil, Colombia along with CONCACAF squads Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico and USA in the 12-team Gold Cup from July 12-27.