Gold Cup 2013 : Costa Rica beats Cuba 3-0
PORTLAND, Jul. 9, 2013 (AMP) — USA 2013 : Costa Rica defeated Cuba by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Gold Cup group stage game on Tuesday night at the Jeld-Wen Field in Portland.
Michael Barrantes scored dual goals
Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Barrantes ('52, '77) and Arrieta ('71).
The result put the Costa Ricans top of Group C with 3 points. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet Belize at the Jeld-Wen Field on July 13, while Cuba will face the United States.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Costa Rica at the Gold Cup
- 11 appearances (first in 1991)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1991)
- Statistics: Runners-up (2002) Fourth Place (1991, 2003)
Cuba at the Gold Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1998)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Costa Rica
3:0
Cuba
3:0 (0:0)
- 9 July 2013
- 20:30
- Portland
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 3 |
 Belize | 0 |
 United States | 0 |
| Cuba | 0 |
Matches
- Costa Rica 3-0 Cuba
- Belize - United States 23:00
- United States - Cuba 15:30
- Costa Rica - Belize 18:00
- Cuba - Belize 17:30
- United States - Costa Rica 20:00
Gold Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.