World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Costa Rica defeats USA 1-0
SAN JOSé, Apr. 16, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated the United States by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup (3rd Round) on Sunday.
The result put the Costa Ricans top of the group with 4 points. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet the United States on April 30, while the United States will face Costa Rica.
Fixtures and Results : 3rd Round
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Overview
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
United States at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Costa Rica
1:0
United States
1:0 (1:0)
- 16 April 1989
- San José
3rd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 4 |
 Guatemala | 2 |
 El Salvador | 0 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 0 |
| United States | 0 |
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