Copa Centroamericana 1999 : Honduras defeats Costa Rica 2-1
SAN JOSé, Mar. 26, 1999 (AMP) — Costa Rica 1999 : Honduras defeated Costa Rica by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a Copa Centroamericana final round game (Second Round) on Friday.
The result put the Hondurans top of the group with 6 points. Costa Rica is second with 3 points. In their last game, Honduras will meet third-placed Guatemala on March 28, while Costa Rica 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)
Honduras at the Copa Centroamericana
- 2 titles (1993, 1995)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1991)
- Statistics: Champions (1993, 1995) Runners-up (1991) Fourth Place (1997)
Costa Rica
1:2
Honduras
1:2 (1:1)
- 26 March 1999
- San José
Second Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Honduras | 6 |
| Costa Rica | 3 |
 Guatemala | 3 |
 El Salvador | 0 |
Matches
Copa Centroamericana History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Central American Championship.