"But if we lose, we lose. We know that everybody thinks we are the small team. So we just have to play. The pressure is with them."

Problems

The victory by Guadeloupe, a French territory, could eventually prove problematic for FIFA should Guadeloupe win the event.

The winner of the Gold Cup qualifies for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa and Guadeloupe cannot play in that tournament because FIFA doesn't recognize the Caribbean island as a country.

"We have been playing like that for 15 years and we are proud to be a
state of France. We want to keep it that way," coach Roger Salnot saidon the prospect of not being allowed to continue after the Gold Cup.

In the 17th minute, Guadeloupe's Richard Edward Socrier headed the ball to 42 year old midfielder Jocelyn Angloma, who converted from 10 yards out.

Angloma played for the French national team before retiring in 2002 and coming back to play for his native country in 2006.

Just four minutes later, Socrier scored from close range for a 2-0 lead
that Guadeloupe took into halftime.

Angloma said the team won very hard games.

"We know that we are a very small team but we hang in there and we scored the goals at the right time to make the semifinals," he said.

"It's going to be very hard against Mexico. Its normal."

Honduras' high-scoring tandem of Carlos Costly and Carlos Pavon, who had combined for seven goals in the three previous Gold Cup matches, were mostly held in check.

Costly failed to score and was replaced in the 67th minute, while Pavon scored in the 71st minute off a header from Mario Ivan Guerrero.

Mexico march on

Meanwhile, Jared Borgetti headed in a goal from five meters out in the eighth minute of extra time to give Mexico a 1-0 victory over eight-man Costa Rica in the other quarterfinal.

Borgetti, who leads Mexico with 43 career goals in international play,
took a cross in front of the goal from Adolfo Bautista to score the winner.

"I believe in perseverance and strength and that the best team will
win," Borgetti said.

Mexico coach Hugh Sanchez said he thought his team's patience caused Costa Rica to lose hope.

"And that patience helped us to win.

"He who wins is the best that plays, not he who can best adapt to
conditions that are not favorable."

Costa Rica's Allan Aleman was red carded in the 43rd minute when he got his second yellow card for vehemently protesting for a foul with American referee Terry Vaughn.

Jared Borgetti gets the winner [GALLO/GETTY]

In the final minute of overtime, Mario Camacho was the third Costa Rican to see red as Los Ticos finished the game with just eight men.

Costa Rica coach Hernan Medford criticised the calls against his team.

"We played well but when the organisation has its favorites, its difficult."