The top two teams from each of the three groups advance along
with the top two-third place teams overall.
Sheldon Bateau scored in the 17th minute while Andre Boucaud
scored on a volley after a failed clearance by Cuba in the 42nd
minute for Trinidad and Tobago to qualify for the quarter-finals
with a game to spare.
They face Mexico in their final Group C match on Wednesday, with
the Central Americans needing at least a draw to advance to the
last eight.
Mexico had numerous chances to beat Guatemala on Sunday with a
late shot from Giovani Dos Santos that bounced off the crossbar
in the final few minutes summing up their effort.
(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Greg
Stutchbury)
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