Copa Centroamericana 2001 : Costa Rica defeats Panama 2-1
SAN PEDRO SULA, May. 30, 2001 (AMP) — Honduras 2001 : Costa Rica defeated Panama by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a Copa Centroamericana final round game (Second Round) on Wednesday.
The result put the Costa Ricans top of the group with 3 points. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet second-placed Guatemala on June 1, while Panama will face El Salvador.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Panama at the Copa Centroamericana
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1993)
- Statistics: Third Place (1993)
Costa Rica at the Copa Centroamericana
- 3 titles (1991, 1997, 1999)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1991)
- Statistics: Champions (1991, 1997, 1999) Runners-up (1993) Fourth Place (1995)
Panama
1:2
Costa Rica
1:2 (1:0)
- 30 May 2001
- San Pedro Sula
Second Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 3 |
 El Salvador | 1 |
 Guatemala | 1 |
| Panama | 0 |
Matches
Copa Centroamericana History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Central American Championship.