The all-important semifinal pairings are set: USA-Guatemala and Mexico-Honduras in Hershey, Pa., April 28 for berths at Sydney 2000. The United States won Group D with a 0-0 tie against Canada. The Americans and Canada rarely threatened in the first half until a fractious exchange saw both teams have a player sent off just before the interval. Brian Dunseth, already booked earlier in the match, was sent off for pulling down Steve Kindel after the two tangled scrapping for the ball in the area. Kindel himself was then sent off moments later after he was ruled to have instigated the incident. Both teams created some decent chances in the second half: American Tim Howard making a pair of fine saves on Dwayne DeRosario and Jeff Skinner, while Canada keeper Mike Franks denied both Conor Casey and Josh Wolff. Canada needed to win by two goals to advance. Instead, it returns home without scoring a goal. Mexico’s 3-0 win over Panama to take Group E all but guaranteed that the two TFC powers were kept apart in the semis. Two goals in the first 10 minutes settled matters. Mexico, which had tied Guatemala, 1-1, in its opener, got goals from Monaco star Rafael Marquez and Alejandro Nava. Emilio Mora gave Mexico a three-goal lead after 34 minutes.