Costa Rica draws with Panama to reach Copa Centroamericana final
DALLAS, Sep. 7, 2014 (AMP) — USA 2014 : Costa Rica tied 2-2 with Panama (halftime: 0-0), in a Copa Centroamericana group stage game (Group B) on Sunday afternoon at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
No goals in the first half and two each in the second, Venegas ('81) and Borges ('87 on penalty) for Costa Rica, Pérez ('51) and Nurse ('71) for Panama.
Costa Rica advance to the Final.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)
Panama at the Copa Centroamericana
- 1 title (2009)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1993)
- Statistics: Champions (2009) Runners-up (2007) Third Place (1993, 2011) Fourth Place (2001, 2005)
Costa Rica
2:2
Panama
2:2 (0:0)
- 7 September 2014
- 16:00
- Dallas
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 4 |
| Panama | 1 |
 Nicaragua | 0 |
Matches
Copa Centroamericana History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Central American Championship.