Two-time defending champions USA progressed to their third successive showpiece with a 2-0 victory over Honduras.

The tournament hosts opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time through Clarence Goodson, who rose highest to meet a Stuart Holden corner.

Kenny Cooper then made sure of the win in the third minute of stoppage time when he was picked out unmarked in the area by Holden for an easy tap-in.

Mexico were taken to a penalty shootout before eventually seeing off Costa Rica in the other semi-final.

Miguel Sabah missed a penalty for the Mexicans after 58 minutes, but Guillermo Franco's goal two minutes from time looked to have settled the tie with the striker stabbing home in a crowded area.

Costa Rica had other ideas though, and Froylan Ledezma scored deep into stoppage time to make it 1-1 and take the contest into extra-time.

No more goals arrived and penalties were eventually needed to separate the teams, with Ledezma's missed kick sending Mexico through.

The US were 2-1 winners over Mexico in 2007 to claim their third Gold Cup title in four tournaments.