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07/01/2011

This Week in CONCACAF History: July 1-9

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In 2011, CONCACAF celebrates its 50th anniversary.

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As part of a year-long commemoration, a weekly feature titled "This Week in CONCACAF History" will take a brief look back at some of the confederation's most historic games and happenings.

Through "This Week in CONCACAF History" you can revisit the region's most memorable people, events and crowning achievements.

June 1-9

July 1, 2007: Despite opening the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup with a 3-0 loss to Chile at Toronto's National Soccer Stadium (now BMO Field), Canada became the first CONCACAF nation to host both World Youth Championships (U-17, U-20) … The 52-game tournament held across six venues in Canada, drew a FIFA record of 1,195,239 total spectators … The record attendances topped Mexico's FIFA U-20 World Cup in 1983 of 1,155,160.

July 2, 1986: Goals by Amado Povea (34^th) and Carlos Gonzalez (89^th) led Cuba to a 2-0 win against Mexico in the semifinals of the 1986 Central American & Caribbean Games Men's Football Tournament at the Estadio Olímpico Juan Pablo Duarte in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic … The Leones del Caribe continued on to the finals two days later, where they defeated Honduras on penalties (4:2) after a 1-1 draw to capture their record fifth gold medal.

July 3, 1991:The USA's Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum hosted a record four matches in a single day to conclude group stage of the 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup … A crowd of 36,703 witnessed: Canada earn its first tournament victory (3-2 against Jamaica); a last minute Guatemalan goal that eliminated Trinidad & Tobago (1-0) from a semifinal berth; a Costa Rican own-goal (first one in the history of the tournament) that gave the USA a come-from-behind win (3-2); and Honduras claim the group title holding Mexico to a draw (1-1).

July 4, 1979: After earning its first Pan American medal (bronze) eight years earlier, Cuba began the 1979 men's football tournament with a 2-2 draw against Guatemala in Group B play at the Estadio Hiram Bithorn in San Juan, Puerto Rico … The Leones del Caribe continued to the next round where they played Argentina to a scoreless draw (July 8) and, then, defeated the USA 5-0 (July 12) to advance to the final, where they had to settle for the silver medal after losing 3-0 to Brazil (July 14).

July 5, 2003: Iris Mora and Rubi Sandoval scored for host Mexico in a 2-2 draw against Japan in the first-leg of the home-and-away qualifying playoff for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup … The crowd of 75,000 at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca was the largest-ever to witness a women's game on Mexican soil … However, the Tricolores were eliminated after losing the second-leg 2-0 seven days later in Tokyo.

July 6, 1997: Host St. Kitts & Nevis posted a 2-0 win over Martinique during the 1997 Shell Caribbean Cup (now Digicel Caribbean Cup) Final Round Group B at Basseterre's Warner Park … After losing to Trinidad & Tobago in the group finale, the Sugar Boyz advanced to the semifinals and defeated Grenada 2-1 after extra time to reach the final for the first time in history … However, St. Kitts & Nevis' run ended losing 4-0 to Trinidad & Tobago for the Caribbean crown.

July 7, 1991: Fernando Clavijo scored the game-winning penalty kick as host USA defeated Honduras on penalties (4:3) after a scoreless 120 minutes of play in the inaugural CONCACAF Gold Cup Final at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum … The victory gave the Stars & Stripes their first CONCACAF Championship.

July 8, 1978: Jorge Masso and Roberto Pereira scored twice, while Ramon Nuñez and Andres Roldan each added a goal, to lead defending gold medalist Cuba to a 6-0 victory over El Salvador in the opening match of the 1978 Central American & Caribbean Games Men's Football Tournament at the Estadio Girardot in Medellin, Colombia … The Leones del Caribe went on to win six more games (including a 2-0 aet triumph over Venezuela in the final), while outscoring their opponents 21-2 to become the first team to capture three consecutive men's tournament gold medals (1970, 1974, 1978).

July 9, 1989: Trinidad & Tobago captured the inaugural Shell Caribbean Cup (now Digicel Caribbean Cup) after defeating Grenada, 2-1, in the 1989 final at the National Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados … Dwight Yorke scored both goals (24^th, 89^th) for the Soca Warriors, while Wayne Hood (84^th) had the only tally for the Spice Boyz.

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