Copa América 1997 : Colombia beats Costa Rica 4-1
SANTA CRUZ, Jun. 16, 1997 (AMP) — Bolivia 1997 : Colombia defeated Costa Rica by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Monday.
The result put the Colombians second in Group C with 3 points. Costa Rica is bottom with no points. In their last game, Colombia will meet group leaders Brazil on June 19, while Costa Rica will face Mexico.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Colombia at the Copa América
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1945)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1975) Third Place (1987, 1993, 1995) Fourth Place (1991)
Costa Rica at the Copa América
- First appearance
Colombia
4:1
Costa Rica
4:1 (2:0)
- 16 June 1997
- Santa Cruz
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Brazil | 6 |
| Colombia | 3 |
 Mexico | 3 |
| Costa Rica | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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