“Clint Dempsey flubbed a backheel five minutes in, Honduras pounced on it and the United States fell behind early for the second time in four days. ‘Here we go again,’ U.S. captain Carlos Bocanegra thought. Only this time, for the first time in 24 years, the Americans came from behind to win a World Cup qualifier.”(ESPN)

World Cup Qualifying: U.S. 2, Honduras 1 (NYT)
“Pregame United States Coach Bob Bradley made four changes to his lineup for Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Honduras, dropping DeMarcus Beasley and Marvell Wynne in an attempt to tighten up the defense. Mistakes by Beasley and Wynne led to two goals by Costa Rica in first 13 minutes of the Americans’ 3-0 loss on Wednesday. Jonathan Spector and Jonathan Bornstein replaced them in the starting lineup on Saturday night.”

USA rallies to beat Honduras 2-1, extends home streak against CONCACAF opponents (CONCACAF)
“Carlos Bocanegra scored his 11th international goal in the 68th minute to give the United States a 2-1 victory over El Salvador on Saturday, recovering from its loss three days earlier in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying.”

Mexico woe as Ticos roll (FIFA)
“It was another action-packed night in the North, Central American and Caribbean zone. Costa Rica were made to work for their three points on the road in Tobago while the United States survived an early scare to beat Honduras in Chicago, with Mexico – struggling woefully in 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ qualifying – losing out 2-1 in El Salvador. Join FIFA.com for a closer look at all the evening’s action from CONCACAF.”

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ qualifier: USA – Honduras (FIFA)

El Salvador 2-1 Mexico: Quintanilla stuns El Tri (ESPN)
“Eliseo Quintanilla scored on a penalty kick in the 85th minute to lift El Salvador to a critical 2-1 victory over Mexico on Saturday in a World Cup qualifier. The result gives El Salvador some hope of reaching next year’s World Cup finals in South Africa, while plunging Mexico into a deeper hole.”

Late penalty lifts El Salvdor 2-1, continues Mexico’s woes (CONCACAF)
“A dramatic penalty kick with four minutes remaining by Eliseo Quintanilla lifted El Salvador to an emotional 2-1 win against Mexico at Estadio Cuscatlan Saturday night. Quintanilla struck from the spot after Mexican defender Oscar Rojas blocked Julio Martinez’s cross while sliding near the end line.

T & T 2-3 Costa Rica: Borges nets brace (ESPN)
“Celso Borges scored twice, including a tiebreaking goal in the 68th minute, and Costa Rica defeated Trinidad and Tobago 3-2 in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday night.”