Panama beats Costa Rica in shoot out to win 2009 Copa Centroamericana
TEGUCIGALPA, Feb. 1, 2009 (AMP) — Honduras 2009 : Panama claimed the Copa Centroamericana crown after defeating Costa Rica 5-3 on penalties (after a 0-0 draw) in the final on Sunday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Panama at the Copa Centroamericana
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1993)
- Statistics: Runners-up (2007) Third Place (1993) Fourth Place (2001, 2005)
Costa Rica at the Copa Centroamericana
- 6 titles (1991, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1991)
- Statistics: Champions (1991, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007) Runners-up (1993, 2001) Fourth Place (1995)
Panama
0:0
Costa Rica
5:3 (penalties), 0:0 (a.e.t.), 0:0 (0:0)
- 1 February 2009
- 18:00
- Tegucigalpa
Copa Centroamericana History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Central American Championship.