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Mexico in last eight

HOUSTON: : Mexico defeated Jamaica 1-0 and South Africa held out Guatemala 1-1 on Wednesday to close out Group C play of the CONCACAF Gold Cup competition.

Mexico finished first in Group C with six points, ahead of South Africa on five and Jamaica on four. Guatemala is now eliminated from the competition after coming last with one point.

In the quarterfinals, Jamaica will play the United States on Saturday, while Mexico faces Colombia and South Africa takes on Panama on Sunday.

Coming off a 4-0 win over Guatemala last Sunday, four-time Gold Cup champion Mexico took a 1-0 lead in the 18th minute after Gerardo Galindo lobbed a pass up the middle to Albert Medina, who took it 35 yards out and raced in to score from 15 metres.

Jared Borgetti, Mexico's captain, received a yellow card in the 63rd minute. South Africa played out its second straight draw.— AP

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