Copa Centroamericana 1997 : Costa Rica defeats El Salvador 1-0
GUATEMALA CITY, Apr. 25, 1997 (AMP) — Guatemala 1997 : Costa Rica defeated El Salvador by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Copa Centroamericana final round game (Second Round) on Friday.
The result put the Costa Ricans top of the group with 6 points. El Salvador is third with no points. In their last game, Costa Rica will meet second-placed Guatemala on April 27, while El Salvador will face Honduras.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Costa Rica at the Copa Centroamericana
- 1 title (1991)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1991)
- Statistics: Champions (1991) Runners-up (1993) Fourth Place (1995)
El Salvador at the Copa Centroamericana
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1991)
- Statistics: Third Place (1995) Fourth Place (1991, 1993)
Costa Rica
1:0
El Salvador
1:0 (0:0)
- 25 April 1997
- Guatemala City
Second Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 6 |
 Guatemala | 6 |
| El Salvador | 0 |
 Honduras | 0 |
Matches
Copa Centroamericana History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Central American Championship.