Panama go clear at top

Panama took sole lead in the CONCACAF qualifying group for the 2014 World Cup thanks to a 2-0 home win over former leaders Honduras.

Strikers Luis Tejada and Blas Perez gave Julio Dely Valdes' side their first win in the six-team round robin that offers three direct berths to the World Cup finals and one play-off spot.

After three rounds of matches, no team has won more than one game and only three points separate the six sides.

Panama took a very early lead at the Estadio Rommel Fernandez as Tejada put his team ahead in the second minute of the game, while Perez netted a long-distance shot to widen the gap at the 75th minute.

Panama boss Dely Valdes said: "I'm very happy because the two forwards scored tonight.

"Also, we managed to correct some defensive errors we made in the previous match against Jamaica.

"But we have gained only three points. Nothing else has happened yet. Everything is quite even and will continue that way until the end of the final round."