Copa Centroamericana 2005 : Costa Rica beats El Salvador 2-1
GUATEMALA CITY, Feb. 21, 2005 (AMP) — Guatemala 2005 : Costa Rica defeated El Salvador by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a Copa Centroamericana group stage game (Group B) on Monday.
The result put the Costa Ricans top of the group with 3 points. El Salvador is bottom with no points. In their last game, Costa Rica will meet second-placed Panama on February 23.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Costa Rica at the Copa Centroamericana
- 4 titles (1991, 1997, 1999, 2003)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1991)
- Statistics: Champions (1991, 1997, 1999, 2003) Runners-up (1993, 2001) Fourth Place (1995)
El Salvador at the Copa Centroamericana
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1991)
- Statistics: Third Place (1995, 1997, 2001, 2003) Fourth Place (1991, 1993, 1999)
Costa Rica
2:1
El Salvador
2:1 (0:1)
- 21 February 2005
- Guatemala City
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 3 |
 Panama | 3 |
| El Salvador | 0 |
Matches
Copa Centroamericana History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Central American Championship.