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CONCACAF national teams took advantage of a FIFA international date bring their national squads together.

Here is a review of games played yesterday:

November 17, 2010 at Panama City, Panama
Panama 2, Honduras 0

Goals from Luis Tejada and Aramis Haywood lifted Panama to a 2-0 win over Honduras in a friendly match played at the Estadio Rommel Fernandez.

The victory was Panama's fourth in its last five outings, while Honduras is winless in 12 of its last 13 games.

Tejada, who plays with Peru's Juan Aurich, put the hosts ahead in the 25th minute, off an assist from Eric Davis.

Haywood made it 2-0 in the 52nd minute, beating Honduran goalkeeper Noel Valladares.

Honduras' best chance came three minutes into the second half, but Jerry Bengtson missed a penalty kick.

Panama travels to Honduras for a December 18 encounter in La Ceiba. It will be their fourth meeting in two years.

November 17, 2010 at Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Guyana 0, Guatemala 3

Guillermo Ramirez scored a goal in each half and Guatemala defeated Guyana 3-0 in a friendly match played Wednesday at Kennesaw State University Soccer Stadium.

Guatemala, which is preparing for January's Copa Centroamericana, went ahead in the 23rd minute through Transito Montepeque.

Ramirez struck for his first goal in the 29th minute and completed his brace 18 minutes into the second half.

It was the Guatemalans fourth victory in seven games this year.

On Monday, the Guatemalan Football Federation announced that the national team will face Mexico's Club America in a friendly scheduled for December 29 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.


November 17, 2010 at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Jamaica 0, Costa Rica 0

Meeting for the second time this year, Jamaica and Costa Rica drew 0-0 in an international friendly played Wednesday at Lockhart stadium.
Ricardo La Volpe made his debut as the Ticos head coach after being appointed to the post in September.
The game was marked by a lack of scoring opportunities, though Costa Rican goalkeeper Keilor Navas saved well from a Keammar Daley second-half effort.
In the 73rd minute, a close-range header by Oscar Duarte was stopped by Jamaica goalkeeper Dwayne Miller.
"This is just beginning, we have a serious four-year job," said La Volpe after the game. "But these things require patience."

Jamaica, which has scored one goal or less in seven of its eight games this year, defeated Costa Rica 1-0 on September 5 in Kingston.