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EE.UU. avanza al hexagonal, Guatemala fuera (VIDEO)

Estados Unidos elimina a Guatemala (VIDEO)
Associated Press
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KANSAS CITY, Kansas, EE.UU. (AP) — Al compás de Clint Dempsey, Estados Unidos venció el martes 3-1 a Guatemala y avanzó al hexagonal final de las eliminatorias mundialistas de la CONCACAF.

El resultado dejó fuera de carrera a Guatemala, al quedar en el tercer lugar del Grupo A.

Jamaica se llevó el otro boleto de la llave al vencer 4-1 a Antigua y Barbuda. Jamaiquinos y guatemaltecos terminaron con 10 puntos, pero la diferencia de goles favoreció a los caribeños.

Dempsey marcó dos goles y también dio el pase para el convertido por Carlos Bocanegra para un empate transitorio. En busca de su séptima clasificación seguida a un Mundial, Estados Unidos sufrió bastante para sortear la ronda semifinal, saliendo primero en su llave con 13 unidades.

Guatemala, que nunca ha participado en un Mundial, golpeó primero con el gol de Carlos Ruiz a los cinco minutos.

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En apuros, Estados Unidos no tardó en responder, cuando Dempsey habilitó a Bocanegra para empatar a los 10.

Dempsey sentenció el duelo con sus goles a los 18 y 36 minutos. El delantero del Tottenham inglés llegó a las 30 conquistas con la selección y así igualó a Brian McBride en el tercer lugar del equipo nacional.

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Alineaciones:

EEUU: Tim Howard, Steve Cherundolo, Geoff Cameron, Carlos Bocanegra, Michael Parkhurst, Graham Zusi (Maurice Edu, 78), Danny Williams, Michael Bradley, Eddie Johnson (Joe Corona, 90), Clint Dempsey, Herculez Gómez (Sacha Kljestan, 66)

GUATEMALA: Ricardo Jérez Jr, Rubén Morales, Elías Vásquez, Erwin Morales, Jonathan López, Wilfred Velásquez, Mario Rodríguez (Minor López, 46), José Manuel Contreras, Manuel León, Carlos Figueroa (Marco Pappa, 46), Carlos Ruiz (Dwight Pezzarossi, 88).

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Eliminatorias Concacaf: Estados Unidos vs Guatemala
Ever Hugo Almeida(01 of15)
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Guatemala head coach Ever Hugo Almeida yells to his players during the second half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match against the United States in Kansas City, Kan., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. The United States won 3-1. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann) (credit:AP)
Ruben Morales(02 of15)
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Guatemala defender Ruben Morales (2) sits on the field after Guatemala's 3-1 loss to the United States during a World Cup qualifying soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann) (credit:AP)
Clint Dempsey(03 of15)
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United States forward Clint Dempsey (8) holds up a cutout he borrowed from a fan after their 3-1 win over Guatemala in a World Cup qualifying soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann) (credit:AP)
Sacha Kljestan, Steven Cherundolo, Dwight Pezzarossi, Ruben Morales(04 of15)
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United States midfielder Sacha Kljestan (16) fights Guatemala forward Dwight Pezzarossi (17) for a header in front of Guatemala defender Ruben Morales (2) and United States defender Steven Cherundolo (6) during the second half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. The United States won 3-1. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann) (credit:AP)
Jurgen Klinsmann, Eddie Johnson(05 of15)
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U.S. manager Jurgen Klinsmann greets forward Eddie Johnson as he comes out of the game late in the second half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match against Guatemala in Kansas City, Kan., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. The United States won 3-1. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann) (credit:AP)
Jurgen Klinsmann, Eddie Johnson(06 of15)
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U.S. manager Jurgen Klinsmann hugs forward Eddie Johnson as Johnson leaves the game late in the second half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match against Guatemala in Kansas City, Kan., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. The United States won 3-1. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann) (credit:AP)
Steven Cherundolo, Minor Lopez(07 of15)
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United States defender Steven Cherundolo (6) leaps over a sliding Guatemala forward Minor Lopez (22) during the second half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. The United States won 3-1. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann) (credit:AP)
Clint Dempsey, Carlos Figueroa, Jonathan Lopez(08 of15)
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U.S. forward Clint Dempsey leaps for the ball between Guatemala midfielder Carlos Figueroa (18) and defender Jonathan Lopez (23) during the first half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann) (credit:AP)
Clint Dempsey, Ruben Morales(09 of15)
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United States forward Clint Dempsey (8) and Guatemala defender Ruben Morales (2) fight for the ball during the second half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. The United States won 3-1. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann) (credit:AP)
Geoff Cameron, Carlos Ruiz(10 of15)
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United States defender Geoff Cameron (20) and Guatemala forward Carlos Ruiz (20) compete for a header during the second half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. The United States won 3-1. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann) (credit:AP)
Clint Dempsey, Ruben Morales(11 of15)
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United States forward Clint Dempsey (8) watches his second goal enter the net while being pursued by Guatemala defender Ruben Morales (2) during the first half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann) (credit:AP)
Carlos Bocanegra, Clint Dempsey(12 of15)
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United States defender Carlos Bocanegra (3) runs to forward Clint Dempsey (8) to celebrate his goal with the assist from Dempsey during the first half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match against Guatemala in Kansas City, Kan., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. The United States won 3-1. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann) (credit:AP)
Carlos Bocanegra, Clint Dempsey(13 of15)
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United States defender Carlos Bocanegra (3) runs to forward Clint Dempsey (8) to celebrate his goal with the assist from Dempsey during the first half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match against Guatemala in Kansas City, Kan., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. The United States won 3-1. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann) (credit:AP)
Clint Dempsey, Herculez Gomez(14 of15)
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United States forward Clint Dempsey, right, is congratulated by forward Herculez Gomez (9) and teammates after scoring during the first half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match against Guatemala in Kansas City, Kan., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. The United States won 3-1. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann) (credit:AP)
Carlos Ruiz, Carlos Bocanegra(15 of15)
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Guatemala forward Carlos Ruiz (20) works with the ball in front of U.S. defender Michael Parkhurst during the first half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. The United States won 3-1. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann) (credit:AP)
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