Gold Cup 2009 : El Salvador defeats Costa Rica 2-1
CARSON, Jul. 3, 2009 (AMP) — USA 2009 : El Salvador defeated Costa Rica by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a Gold Cup group stage game on Friday night.
The result put the Salvadorans top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, El Salvador will meet second-placed Canada on July 7, while Costa Rica will face Jamaica.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Costa Rica at the Gold Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1991)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1991)
- Statistics: Runners-up (2002) Fourth Place (1991, 2003)
El Salvador at the Gold Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1996)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Costa Rica
1:2
El Salvador
1:2 (0:1)
- 3 July 2009
- 19:00
- Carson
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| El Salvador | 3 |
 Canada | 3 |
| Costa Rica | 0 |
 Jamaica | 0 |
Matches
Gold Cup History
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