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HOUSTON - Rodolfo Zelaya scored off a saved penalty kick in the second half, and El Salvador edged Haiti 1-0 to advance in the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Monday night. The victory earned El Salvador (1-1-1, 4 points) a berth in the quarterfinals of the biennial tournament. Haiti (1-2, 3 points) was eliminated. "We came here to have a good Gold Cup," Zelaya said. "Hopefully we can surprise some people in the next round. "This is important for us. "We know were not in the (World Cup qualifying) hexagonal round." Group B leader Honduras (2-0, 6 points), which already is through to the next stage, played Trinidad and Tobago (0-1-1, 1 point) in the nightcap of a doubleheader at BBVA Compass Stadium. Zelaya netted the goal after Haiti goalkeeper Frandy Montrevil stopped his penalty kick in the 76th minute. The goal was not without controversy, as Haiti players adamantly protested linesman Philippe Bieres foul call on Jean Marc Alexandre, which was upheld by referee Javier Santos. It was Zelayas third goal of the tournament. He scored twice in a 2-2 draw against Trinidad and Tobago to open group play July 8. "The pressure was there," El Salvador coach Agustin Castillo said. "We could have failed to qualify despite playing well the previous two games." Zelaya was twice denied by the post in the first half, including a free kick from midfield in the 39th minute that caught Montrevil off his line. The post first foiled Zelaya in the 18th after Montrevil whiffed on a clearance attempt outside his box, giving the Salvadoran an empty net. But his shot rattled the far post. El Salvador had a goal disallowed in the 71st minute on an offside call off a free kick. Haiti, while more physically imposing and speedier on the wings, failed to contain the smaller but more technically sound Central American side, which controlled much of the action. "My players today didnt come out to play," Haiti coach Israel Blake Cantero said. "Their legs werent there; mentally, they werent there. "We didnt know how to play with the pressure of knowing we needed only a tie to advance." Carlos Correa Jersey .ca! Hi Kerry, Its another day and here we are looking at another dubious hit to the head. In this case Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky elbowed Saku Koivu in the head about a second after he dished off the puck to a teammate, knocking him unconscious. J.R. Richard Jersey .ca! Kerry, Two nights after the Scott-Eriksson incident in Buffalo, the Bruins returned home to play San Jose. In that game, Zdeno Chara put a check on Tommy Wingels that clearly targeted his head. http://www.astrosteamproshop.com/Astros-Andy-Pettitte-Kids-Jersey/ . Its the second straight game Bell has scored in extra time for Kelowna, which beat the Brandon Wheat Kings 6-5 on Friday, and he now has four game-winning goals on the season. Anthony Gose Jersey . -- Matt Ryan needed one of the best games of his career to lead the Falcons and their depleted offence out of their three-game losing streak last week. Charlie Morton Jersey . The Cincinnati Reds remain perfect with their speedy rookie outfielder in the starting lineup. TORONTO -- NHL meetings are set for this week to discuss whether the league will participate in the 2018 Olympics in South Korea.League officials will meet with the International Ice Hockey Federation in New York on Wednesday. Deputy commissioner Bill Daly said the NHL hopes to learn if any traction has been made between the IIHF and the International Olympic Committee with regard to potential sticking points, including money issues. NHL officials have expressed concerns that the IOC is not willing to cover out-of-pocket payments it took care of at the past five Olympics.NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said those costs were upward of $10 million during a two-week hiatus next season.I cant imagine the NHL owners are willing to pay for the privilege of shutting down for 17 days, Bettman said Monday at the Prime Time Sports Management Conference in Toronto. I just dont see that.If the IOC is not willing to figure out the expensees, Daly said, the NHL and NHL players association will have to jointly determine whether to proceed with participation in a sixth consecutive Winter Games.ddddddddddddBettman said a decision would need to be made by early January at the latest. He also took aim at the restrictive policies of the IOC with regard to the Olympics.Were not allowed to be associated with the Olympics. Were not allowed to promote that were there. Were not allowed to use the trademarks and logos. Were not allowed to use the footage, he said. The IOC says this is the way were going to do it. `Were not going to pay. You cant do this. You cant do that. It doesnt give you the warm and fuzzies.NHL and NHLPA officials recently visited the Olympic site in Pyeongchang, believing it to be suitable for international competition. ' ' '