Leon Cort scores as Guyana progress

Leon Cort scored what was effectively the goal that put Guyana through to the next round of the CONCACAF qualifying for the 2014 Brazilian World Cup. Cort headed in after Ebbsfleet United’s Ricky Shakes got an early first leaving Trinidad & Tobago’s Kenwyne Jones’ late goal as just a consolation.

In the same group at the National Stadium Bermuda beat Barbados 2-1 and can finish 2nd if they beat the Bajan’s again on Monday and Guyana win in Port of Spain against Trinidad & Tobago, in a game that is now a dead rubber.

Bermuda are already out and only the group winners progress. In fact in each of the CONCACAF’s six 2nd Round qualifying groups the winners are already decided with El Salvador, Panama, Canada, Guatemala, Antigua and Barbuda joining Leon Cort’s Guyana in the 3rd Round. Mind you the teams have at least another 16 games to play before they can secure qualification to the finals.

Bermuda beat Barbados on Friday without star striker Nakhi Wells (photo), who scored the goal of the day as Phil Parkinson’s Bradford City beat League One Rochdale in today’s FA Cup 1st Round. Wells will be back in Bermuda tomorrow to play in Monday’s return against Barbados.