SoccerLuis Hernandez and Oscar Mascorro scored to...
Soccer
Luis Hernandez and Oscar Mascorro scored to give Mexico a 2-0 victory over El Salvador at the Coliseum in the opener of a soccer tournament designed to aid Central American victims of Hurricane Mitch.
The first game of Project Soccer Relief ’98 drew nearly 35,000. Proceeds will go to CARE, an international relief agency.
Hurricane Mitch left five million Central Americans living under emergency conditions and killed between 8,000 and 12,000, according to CARE.
Guatemala defeated Honduras on penalty kicks, 6-5, after playing to a 3-3 tie in the second match.
Guatemala will play Mexico tonight in the championship match at 9. Honduras and El Salvador will play at 7.
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