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Mexico, El Salvador open CBSC in strong fashion Ruben Batres #9 of El Salvador during the group stage match beetween Republica Dominicana vs El Salvador as part of the 2021 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship held at the Complejo Deportivo Fedefutbol, Alajuela, Costa Rica. CONCACAF/STRAFFON IMAGES/ ALEXANDEROTALORA �� Caribbean Life, MAY 21-27, 2021 35 By Nelson A. King Mexico and El Salvador were among the teams to start the 2021 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship (CONCACAF) in strong fashion on Monday at Sports Complex Fedefutbol- Plycem in Alajuela, Costa Rica, CONCACAF said. It said Mexico kicked off the tournament with a 6-3 win over Belize to collect three points in Group A. For El Tricolor, Erick Samano “had a brace,” while Cristofher Castillo, Salomon Wbias, Nestor Martinez and Jose Vizcarra chipped in with goals, CONCACAF said. It said Evan Mariano scored twice for Belize, with Marlon Meza netting the other goal. CONCACAF said Group B opened with Bahamas and Guatemala playing to an “exciting 3-3 draw, and Guatemala winning 3-1 in a penalty shootout.” Miguel Gonzalez, Wilson Gonzalez and Juan Flores scored for the Chapines, while Gary Joseph, Daron Beneby and Kyle Williams tallied for the islanders, CONCACAF said. It said Miguel Gonzalez scored the decisive penalty to earn Guatemala the victory. Also in Group B, CONCACAF said El Salvador posted a 15-1 win over CBSC debutants Dominican Republic to start off the tournament with three points. Ruben Batres had four goals, Francisco Velasquez and Jason Urbina each had hat tricks and were joined on the scoresheet by Heber Ramos, Exon Perdomo, Elmer Robles, Andres Cruz and Darwin Ramirez, CONCACAF said. It said Inoel Navarro scored the lone goal for Dominican Republic, which was the first ever goal for the country in a CBSC. CONCACAF said the United States also “enjoyed a successful start,” with a 11-1 victory over Turks and Caicos Islands in Group C. Nicolas Perera, Nicolas Perea, Tomas Canale and Gabriel Silveira “all had braces,” while David Mondragon, Antonio Chavez and Conner Rezende contributed goals, CONCACAF said. “Turks and Caicos Islands may have only scored once, but it was arguably the best goal of the day with GK Pendieno Brooks firing in from long-range,” it said. The day’s action was rounded out by Costa Rica topping Trinidad and Tobago 5-3 in Group C, CONCACAF said. “Christian Sanchez bagged a brace, and was joined on the scoresheet by Jonaiker Gamboa, Greivin Pacheco and Pablo Calvo for the Ticos, while Ryan Augustine scored twice and Dominic Mc Dougall tallied for the Soca Warriors,” CONCACAF said. ��