United States, Honduras advance to soccer semis

　　TAMPA, Florida, March 15 - The United States beat Honduras 1-0 on Saturday in the CONCACAF Olympic soccer qualifying tournament, with both teams advancing to the semi-finals.

　　In an earlier Group A game, Panama beat Cuba 4-1.

　　The United States finished top of the group with seven points from their three matches, a point ahead of Honduras. Panama had three points while Cuba finished with a point.

　　Cuba had to play their last two games shorthanded after seven of their squad defected following Tuesday's 1-1 draw with the United States.

　　In Group B, being played in Carson City, California, Guatemala have already qualified for the semi-finals. Haiti is in second place with three points and Canada and Mexico are tied with a point each.

　　On Sunday, Guatemala play Canada and Mexico meet Haiti.

　　The semi-finals will be played on March 20 in Nashville, Tennessee with the two winners qualifying for the Olympic Games in August.