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Gold Cup field nearly set after El Salvador tops Nicaragua

Honduras won the Copa Centroamericana with a victory Sunday, while neighbor El Salvador secured a spot in CONCACAF's regional championship.

All but one of the places are filled for this summer's CONCACAF Gold Cup after El Salvador topped Nicaragua on the final day of the Copa Centroamericana.

St. Louis FC forward Irvin Herrera scored in the 54th minute, getting the ball back in the box after playing it wide and using his left foot to finish past onrushing Nicaragua goalkeeper Diedrich Tellez. Nicaragua defender Luis Copete missed the target on a chance to equalizer in stoppage time, and La Selecta escaped with the victory.