Copa Centroamericana 2014 : Costa Rica defeats Nicaragua 3-0
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sep. 3, 2014 (AMP) — USA 2014 : Costa Rica defeated Nicaragua by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa Centroamericana group stage game (Group B) on Wednesday afternoon at the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C..
Costa Rica dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by midfielder Celso Borges in the 39th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Costa Ricans further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Ureña '49 and Venegas '86).
The result put the Costa Ricans top of the group with 3 points. In their last game, Costa Rica will meet Panama at the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium on September 7, while Nicaragua will face Panama.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Costa Rica at the Copa Centroamericana
- 7 titles (1991, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2013)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1991)
- Statistics: Champions (1991, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2013) Runners-up (1993, 2001, 2009, 2011) Fourth Place (1995)
Nicaragua at the Copa Centroamericana
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1993)
- 3 September 2014
- 17:30
- Washington, D.C.
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 3 |
 Panama | 0 |
| Nicaragua | 0 |
Matches
Copa Centroamericana History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Central American Championship.