Saturday, July 4, 2009

CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009 Group A: Costa Rica 1-2 El Salvador

El Salvador charged to the top of the Gold Cup's Group A Friday night, beating Costa Rica 2-1 with an 86th-minute goal from Osael Romero.

It was Romero's second of the evening, adding to his 20th-minute tally that put El Salvador ahead. Costa Rica equalized in the 64th, but were unable to contain a potent El Salvador that ended a four-game losing streak to its Central American neighbor.

Full-time: 1 - 2
Venue: Home Depot Center Carson, California
Referee: B. Archundia
Assistants: E. Paesch & D. Inniss
Fourth official: R. Garcia
Costa Rica Starting Lineup
# Player Goals Disciplinary
1

12
8'
15

13

3
1'
17

16

10

5

21

9


El Salvador Starting Lineup
# Player Goals Disciplinary
1

2

15

12

3

7

17

18

6

8 20' 87'
19

2nd Half Match Commentary (El Salvador leading 1-0 at halftime)

Minute
Description
90' +4
No time for the corner kick as the referee blows for full time, extraordinary ending and El Salvador take the three points
90' +3
Free kick to Costa Rica in a dangerous position - last chance here and barging in the area delays kick and it's deflected for a corner
90' +2
Pandemonium in the stadium, its great stuff here from El salvador
90' +1
4 minutes of added time
90' W. Reyes is substituted out.
J. Henríquez is substituted in.
87' W. Romero has scored a goal for El Salvador!

Romero with his second of the game - a great cross from Reyes and the Costa Rican Herrera makes a hash of the clearance and Romero finishes with style
85'
Costa Rica looking the more likely to score at this stage
84'
Centeno with a header at the far post, saved by Montes
83'
Corner Costa Rica - taken short this time and once again cleared with comfort
81' C. Castillo is substituted out.
D. Alas is substituted in.

Corner Costa Rica - defended well by El Salvador - results in open play
79'





Both teams pressing for the full compliment of points
78'





Corner El Salvador but Navas gathers well
77'





Costa Rica almost take the lead, but it's offside. Costa Rica have reached the Semi Finals on four occasions, 1991, 1993, 2002 and 2003, losing on three occasions and reaching the final in 2002 when they lost 2-0 to the USA
76'





Herrera with an effort that hits the side netting
73'




E. Sirias is substituted out.





P. Brenes is substituted in.






Sirias, the goal provider, has gone off and El Salvador nearly put through their own net with a defensive header - Corner - results in open play
71'





Foul on El Salvador - results in open play
70'





Granados has only been on the field ten minutes and has made an immediate impact for Costa Rica
69'





Costa Rica almost through on goal again, they now look the more lively
66'





A great goal, a great game and we have a feast on our hands
65'




W. Granados has scored a goal for Costa Rica!






Goal Costa Rica - fine work down the wing by Sirias and he finds Granados free in the area - a fine finish and its 1-1
63'




J. Martínez is substituted out.





R. Corrales is substituted in.






Costa Rica has a significant advantage regarding FIFA rankings, they are currently ranked 30 in the world and that’s up eleven places from their previous position in June, El Salvador are also on the rise, up to ninety and that’s up ten places.
62'





Free kick to El Salvador - as Martinez limps off for El Salvador - results in open play
61'





Borges chips in with an effort, keeper gathers well
60'





Somewhat of a frantic passage of play results in a weak effort on goal from Costa Rica
57'





Soborio almost puts through his own net for a corner - results in open play
56'





The game is very open and both teams capable of producing a moment of magic to score
55'




F. Ledezma is substituted out.





W. Granados is substituted in.






Costa Rica make the change and there is a party of El Salvadorians warming up on the side lines
53'





Although a disappointing history against Costa Rica, there is some salvation for El Salvador, they did beat Costa Rica 6-3 last Sunday for the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship, it's El Salvador’s first regional title since 1943. It’s strictly no sun tan lotion and boots on in this game tonight!
51'





Costa Rica come back with a effort of their own, great game boiling up - end to end stuff here
50'





Almost 2-0 Reyes' effort saved well by Navas - corner El Salvador results in open play
47'





Coreas has a long range effort go over the bar - similar pattern to the first half, El Salvador looking to break at every oppotunity
46'





Costa Rica get the second half underway and they will be desperate to get a good start to this half

Game Stats




Costa Rica




El Salvador


Shots on goal


6



5

Shots wide


6



2

Fouls


16



14

Corner Kicks


9



4

Offsides


2



3

Possession


53%



47%



From www.goldcup.org

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