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The Canadian Press: Alvaro Saborio converts penalty kick as Costa Rica beats El Salvador 1-0

Alvaro Saborio converts penalty kick as Costa Rica beats El Salvador 1-0

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SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Alvaro Saborio converted a penalty kick in the first minute of the second half to give Costa Rica a 1-0 victory against El Salvador on Wednesday night in the semifinal round of World Cup qualifying.

Costa Rica, which was awarded the penalty kick after Alfredo Pachecho fouled Alonso Solis, leads Group Three of the North and Central American and Caribbean region.

In the group's other game, Suriname played a 2-2 tie at Haiti.