Copa Centroamericana 1999 : Costa Rica defeats Guatemala 1-0
SAN JOSé, Mar. 24, 1999 (AMP) — Costa Rica 1999 : Costa Rica defeated Guatemala by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa Centroamericana final round game (Second Round) on Wednesday.
The result put the Costa Ricans second in the group with 3 points. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet group leaders Honduras on March 26, while Guatemala will face El Salvador.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Costa Rica at the Copa Centroamericana
- 2 titles (1991, 1997)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1991)
- Statistics: Champions (1991, 1997) Runners-up (1993) Fourth Place (1995)
Guatemala at the Copa Centroamericana
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1991)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1995, 1997) Third Place (1991)
Costa Rica
1:0
Guatemala
1:0 (1:0)
- 24 March 1999
- San José
Second Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Honduras | 3 |
| Costa Rica | 3 |
| Guatemala | 0 |
 El Salvador | 0 |
Matches
Copa Centroamericana History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Central American Championship.