Mexico defeat Haiti to secure spot in quarter-finals, Qatar held by HondurasAFP, MIAMIMexico on Thursday secured their spot in the CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout stage with a game to spare after beating Haiti 3-1 in Glendale, Arizona. The win, with all the goals coming in the second half, means Mexico lead Group B with six points from two games, with Haiti three points behind. Qatar and Honduras both have a point each after they drew 1-1 after a stoppage-time equalizer from the Central Americans. Mexico’s Santiago Gimenez, left, scores past Haiti goalkeeper Alexandre Pierre in their CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B match in Glendale, Arizona, on Thursday. Qatar took the lead against Honduras in the eighth minute when Tameem Mansour rose to head home an excellent cross from Mostafa Meshaal.
