Arrival of Umrah pilgrims will start on June 11 as Saudi Arabia announces calendar for next Umrah season    Yemeni national arrested in Makkah for promoting fake Hajj campaign    Disney unveils its most advanced resort yet with a record-breaking spectacle on Yas Island    Women own half of restaurants and hotels in Saudi Arabia    IATA: Aviation sector contributes SR340 billion to Saudi economy    TGA official: Riyadh will see launch of self-driving taxis soon    Pakistan and India trade accusations as tensions escalate    Vladimir Putin welcomes China's Xi Jinping in Moscow ahead of Victory Day    Iran denies involvement in alleged terror plot against Israel's UK embassy    Denmark summons US ambassador over Greenland spying report    Saudi, Italian culture ministers meet in Venice to discuss advancing cultural cooperation    Sotheby's halts Buddha jewels auction after India threat    Salem Al-Dossary hat-trick powers Al Hilal to wild 5-3 win over Al Raed    Al Ittihad stun Al Nassr with dramatic 3-2 comeback in Saudi Pro League thriller    Saudi Arabia to host Munich Security Conference leaders' meeting in AlUla in late 2025    Alfadley announces ministry's full readiness to ensure environmentally safe Hajj    Saudi Arabia to showcase cultural renaissance at 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale    Ministry of Education approves mandatory Saudi uniform for public school students    Nissan Formula E Team's stellar performance at Monaco E-Prix, securing a win, a second place and a pole position    Shah Rukh Khan makes Met Gala debut in Sabyasachi    Abu Omar secures spot at Team Falcons x Fatal Fury: Road to Pro tournament    Pakistani star's Bollywood return excites fans and riles far right    Veteran Bollywood actor Manoj Kumar dies at 87    Bollywood actress vindicated over boyfriend's death after media hounding    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Haiti rally to beat Costa Rica 2-1 in Gold Cup
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 25 - 06 - 2019

Haiti rallied with two second-half goals to beat Costa Rica 2-1 Monday and reach the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup as winners of Group B.
Haiti right back Djimy Bend Alexis delivered the winner in the 81st minute with a right-footed blast that found the top right corner of the net and sent Haiti into a quarter-final clash with Group A runners-up Canada.
Costa Rica, who finished second in Group B, will take on Mexico, the Group A winners who are chasing an eighth title in the regional championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean.
Alexis played a dubious role in the game's opening goal, a header from Costa Rica veteran Alvaro Saborio deflected off him and into the Haiti net to put the Ticos up 1-0 in the 13th minute.
Haiti equalized from the spot in the 57th minute, Duckens Nazon converting after Francisco Calvo barged over him in the box.
Earlier in the day at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, Bermuda notched the first victory of their Gold Cup debut —a 2-0 triumph over Nicaragua thanks to second-half goals from Lejuan Simmons and Nahki Wells.
Gold Cup debutants Bermuda recorded their first victory at the tournament on Monday.
With both sides already eliminated, Lejuan Simmons put Bermuda ahead in the 60th minute and set up the second 11 minutes later, crossing for Nahki Wells to head home.
Nicaragua bow out of the tournament without scoring a goal and losing all three of their matches.
Martinez, Wondolowski join
Rooney in MLS All-Star squad
Major League soccer announced the 26-man squad for July's All-Star exhibition game against Atletico Madrid with Atlanta's record goal-scorer Josef Martinez among those joining Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the roster.
DC United's former England star Rooney and LA Galaxy's Ibrahimovic were among the Fan XI selections announced on Wednesday, selected through fan voting. That group also included Ibrahimovic's Galaxy teammate Jonathan dos Santos, Orlando City's Nani, Graham Zusi of Sporting Kansas City and Atlanta goalkeeper Brad Guzan.
The final 15 squad selections were made Monday, with All-Star coach James O'Connor selecting three players and league commissioner Don Garber making the final two picks. They induced Martinez, who was the MLS Most Valuable Player last season after setting the regular-season goalscoring record of 31 and taking his total to 34 during the MLS Cup playoffs.
Martinez, 26, leads Atlanta United with 10 goals in 15 MLS games this season. San Jose Earthquakes' Chris Wondolowski, who last month became MLS's all-time leading goal scorer, was also added, along with rising LAFC star Diego Rossi and Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando.
The MLS All-Stars will face 10-time La Liga champions Atletico at Orlando City's Exploria Stadium on July 31. — Reuters


Clic here to read the story from its source.