Concacaf Gold Cup

Mexico vs Costa Rica, 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, Group Stage

· Concacaf Gold Cup
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Costa Rica draws with Mexico, will play USMNT in quarterfinals

Mexico drew 0-0 with Costa Rica on Sunday night at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to win Group A of the CONCACAF Gold Cup and will play Saudi Arabia in the quarterfinals.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
  • 1': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 3': Alexis Vega (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Carlos Mora (Costa Rica).
  • 3': Carlos Mora (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 5': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Mexico).
  • 5': Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Juan Vargas (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brandon Aguilera with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Luis Chávez (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Keylor Navas (Costa Rica).
  • 7': Attempt missed. Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luis Chávez.
  • 10': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
  • 10': Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Marcel Ruíz (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Vega.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Mateo Chávez (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 15': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Mexico).
  • 15': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Carlos Mora.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Keylor Navas (Costa Rica). Assisted by Alexis Vega with a cross.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Keylor Navas (Costa Rica). Assisted by Luis Chávez with a headed pass.
  • 24': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Keylor Navas.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
  • 29': Corner,Costa Rica. Conceded by Edson Álvarez.
  • 32': Carlos Mora (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Foul by Mateo Chávez (Mexico).
  • 36': Attempt missed. Carlos Mora (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alonso Martínez.
  • 37': Corner,Costa Rica. Conceded by Edson Álvarez.
  • 38': Corner,Costa Rica. Conceded by Raúl Jiménez.
  • 41': Alonso Martínez (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Luis Chávez (Mexico).
  • 43': Attempt missed. Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 45': Hand ball by Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Mexico 0, Costa Rica 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Mexico 0, Costa Rica 0.
  • 49': Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Mexico).
  • 50': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
  • 50': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Luis Chávez (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Edson Álvarez.
  • 54': Joseph Mora (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
  • 57': Foul by César Montes (Mexico).
  • 57': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': César Montes (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Substitution, Costa Rica. Andy Rojas replaces Carlos Mora.
  • 59': Foul by Alexis Vega (Mexico).
  • 59': Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Alonso Martínez (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josimar Alcócer.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Chávez (Mexico).
  • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Andy Rojas (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Mateo Chávez (Mexico).
  • 65': Substitution, Costa Rica. Kenay Myrie replaces Jeyland Mitchell.
  • 66': Foul by Luis Chávez (Mexico).
  • 66': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Alonso Martínez (Costa Rica) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 69': Foul by Orlando Galo (Costa Rica).
  • 69': Luis Chávez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Substitution, Mexico. Santiago Giménez replaces Raúl Jiménez.
  • 70': Substitution, Mexico. Jesús Gallardo replaces Mateo Chávez.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brandon Aguilera.
  • 72': Foul by Luis Chávez (Mexico).
  • 72': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Luis Chávez (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Substitution, Mexico. Carlos Rodríguez replaces Marcel Ruíz.
  • 75': Substitution, Mexico. César Huerta replaces Roberto Alvarado.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Alexis Vega (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Keylor Navas (Costa Rica). Assisted by Jesús Gallardo.
  • 80': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Juan Vargas.
  • 83': Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica).
  • 84': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Foul by Orlando Galo (Costa Rica).
  • 86': Luis Chávez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Luis Chávez (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 87': Alonso Martínez (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico).
  • 87': Substitution, Mexico. Julián Quiñones replaces Alexis Vega.
  • 88': Substitution, Costa Rica. Kenneth Vargas replaces Alonso Martínez.
  • 88': Substitution, Costa Rica. Fernán Faerron replaces Manfred Ugalde.
  • 90': Attempt missed. César Huerta (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Edson Álvarez.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico).
  • 90'+1': Kenneth Vargas (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Edson Álvarez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Kenneth Vargas (Costa Rica).
  • 90'+4': Offside, Mexico. Santiago Giménez is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Santiago Giménez (Mexico) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 90'+7': VAR Decision: No Goal Mexico 0-0 Costa Rica.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Mexico 0, Costa Rica 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Mexico 0, Costa Rica 0.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 14
5 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 0
29.8 Possession 70.2
6 SHOTS 13
0 ON GOAL 4
0.0 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
185 Accurate Passes 503
244 Passes 575
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 2
6 Crosses 18
0.2 Cross % 0.1
44 Long Balls 45
19 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 15
26 Tackles 22
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 10
29 Effective Clearances 21
29 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf Gold Cup

Venue: Allegiant Stadium
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Attendance: 35,000

Gold Cup Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Mexico 3 +3 7
2 Costa Rica 3 +2 7
3 Dominican Republic 3 -2 1
4 Suriname 3 -3 1
Full Standings

Line-Ups

MEX Mexico (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Ángel Malagón (GK)
5 Johan Vásquez
3 César Montes Yellow Card
26 Mateo Chávez
2 Jorge Sánchez
14 Marcel Ruiz
24 Luis Chávez Yellow Card
4 Edson Álvarez
9 Raúl Jiménez
10 Alexis Vega
25 Roberto Alvarado
Mexico Substitutes:
Erik Lira, Julián Quiñones, Guillermo Ochoa, Israel Reyes, Santiago Gimenez, Jesús Gallardo, César Huerta, Raúl Rangel, Carlos Rodríguez, Gilberto Mora, Jesús Orozco, Orbelín Pineda.

CRC Costa Rica (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Keylor Navas (GK)
4 Juan Pablo Vargas
15 Francisco Calvo Yellow Card
3 Jeyland Mitchell
8 Joseph Mora Yellow Card
22 Carlos Mora Yellow Card
14 Orlando Galo Yellow Card
20 Josimar Alcócer
10 Brandon Aguilera
9 Manfred Ugalde Yellow Card
12 Alonso Martínez
Costa Rica Substitutes:
Patrick Sequeira, Kenay Myrie, Alexandre Lezcano, Álvaro Zamora, Alejandro Bran, Jefferson Brenes, Santiago van der Putten, Fernán Faerron, Guillermo Villalobos, Alexis Gamboa, Andy Rojas, Kenneth Vargas.

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