USA and Costa Rica qualify for the quarter-finals
EAST HARTFORD, Jul. 16, 2013 (AMP) — USA 2013 : The United States defeated Costa Rica by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Gold Cup group stage game on Tuesday night at the Rentschler Field in East Hartford.
45 minutes of play and neither the Americans nor the Costa Ricans have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by American midfielder Brek Shea with just 8 minutes remaining in regulation time.
USA and Costa Rica both advance to the Quarterfinals.Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
United States at the Gold Cup
- 4 titles (1991, 2002, 2005, 2007)
- 12 appearances (first in 1991)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1991)
- Statistics: Champions (1991, 2002, 2005, 2007) Runners-up (1993, 1998, 2009, 2011) Third Place (1996, 2003)
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)
United States
1:0
Costa Rica
1:0 (0:0)
- 16 July 2013
- 20:00
- East Hartford
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| United States | 9 |
| Costa Rica | 6 |
 Cuba | 3 |
 Belize | 0 |
Matches
Gold Cup History
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