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Costa Rica v El Salvador

Match Summary

Sat 3 Feb 2024
‧
Friendlies -
Friendlies 1
Costa Rica 2 , El Salvador 0 at Full time
Costa RicaCosta RicaCosta Rica
2
0
El SalvadorEl SalvadorEl Salvador
Full time
FT
Half Time Costa Rica 1 , El Salvador 0
HT 1-0

Key Events

Costa Rica

  • J. Daly (20')Goal 20 minutes
  • A. Suárez (70')Goal 70 minutes

El Salvador

    Assists
    Costa Rica,A. Bran (20'), W. Madrigal (70')

    Venue:Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
    Attendance:13,500
    • Scores (active)
    • Line-ups
    • Head-to-head
    • Live Text

    Friendlies Scores & Fixtures

    Saturday 3rd February

    Costa Rica 2 , El Salvador 0 at Full time
    Costa RicaCosta RicaCosta Rica
    2
    0
    El SalvadorEl SalvadorEl Salvador
    Full time
    FT
    View all Friendlies fixtures

    Team Lineups

    home team, Costa Rica

    Manager: Gustavo Alfaro

    Formation: 5 - 3 - 2

    Pitch Formation

    1, Chamorro, Goalkeeper
    1
    Chamorro
    22, Quirós, Wing Back
    22
    Quirós
    3, Arboine, Defender
    3
    Arboine
    5, Faerron, Defender
    5
    Faerron
    6, Gamboa, Defender
    6
    Gamboa
    16, Valverde, Wing Back
    16
    Valverde
    21, Bran, Midfielder
    21
    Bran
    14, Galo, Midfielder
    14
    Galo
    11, Lassiter, Midfielder
    11
    Lassiter
    17, Madrigal, Striker
    17
    Madrigal
    9, Daly, Striker
    9
    Daly

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      K. Chamorro Aarón Cruz 78', substituted for Aarón Cruz at 78 minutes
    • Number 6,
      A. Gamboa J. Mitchell 78', substituted for J. Mitchell at 78 minutes
    • Number 5,
      F. Faerron
    • Number 3,
      P. Arboine
    • Number 16,
      J. Valverde J. Brenes 46', substituted for J. Brenes at 46 minutes
    • Number 22,
      H. Quirós Y. López 78', substituted for Y. López at 78 minutes
    • Number 11,
      A. Lassiter A. Suárez 65', substituted for A. Suárez at 65 minutes
    • Number 14,
      O. Galo (c), CaptainL. Flores 54', substituted for L. Flores at 54 minutes
    • Number 21,
      A. Bran I. Lawrence 46', substituted for I. Lawrence at 46 minutes
    • Number 9,
      J. Daly J. Campbell 65', substituted for J. Campbell at 65 minutes
    • Number 17,
      W. Madrigal

    Substitutes

    home team, Costa Rica

    • Number 13,
      J. Brenes
    • Number 23,
      K. Briceño
    • Number 12,
      J. Campbell
    • Number 18,
      Aarón Cruz
    • Number 15,
      L. Flores
    • Number 19,
      I. Lawrence
    • Number 2,
      Y. López
    • Number 4,
      J. Mitchell
    • Number 8,
      Y. Molina
    • Number 20,
      D. Sequeira
    • Number 7,
      A. Suárez

    away team, El Salvador

    Manager: David Dóniga

    Formation: 5 - 3 - 2

    Pitch Formation

    1, González, Goalkeeper
    1
    González
    2, Benítez, Wing Back
    2
    Benítez
    3, Cruz, Defender
    3
    Cruz
    5, Clavel, Defender
    5
    Clavel
    20, Cruz, Defender
    20
    Cruz
    17, Flores, Wing Back
    17
    Flores
    12, Rodríguez, Midfielder
    12
    Rodríguez
    14, Martínez, Midfielder
    14
    Martínez
    23, Cartagena, Midfielder
    23
    Cartagena
    9, Mauricio, Striker
    9
    Mauricio
    11, Esquivel, Striker
    11
    Esquivel

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      M. González (c), Captain
    • Number 20,
      J. Cruz
    • Number 5,
      R. Clavel
    • Number 3,
      M. Cruz I. Portillo 77', substituted for I. Portillo at 77 minutes
    • Number 17,
      D. Flores J. Barahona 59', substituted for J. Barahona at 59 minutes
    • Number 2,
      T. Benítez J. Guevara 59', substituted for J. Guevara at 59 minutes
    • Number 23,
      M. Cartagena A. Clímaco 77', substituted for A. Clímaco at 77 minutes
    • Number 14,
      C. Martínez
    • Number 12,
      Ó. Rodriguez A. Hernández 59', substituted for A. Hernández at 59 minutes
    • Number 11,
      I. Esquivel 75', Yellow Card at 75 minutesS. Guerra 90', substituted for S. Guerra at 90 minutes
    • Number 9,
      E. Mauricio L. Menjívar 77', substituted for L. Menjívar at 77 minutes

    away team, El Salvador

    • Number 6,
      J. Barahona
    • Number 8,
      E. Bonilla
    • Number 21,
      A. Clímaco
    • Number 10,
      M. Díaz
    • Number 19,
      S. Guerra
    • Number 15,
      J. Guevara
    • Number 7,
      A. Hernández
    • Number 13,
      L. Menjívar
    • Number 22,
      Ó. Pleitez
    • Number 4,
      I. Portillo
    • Number 18,
      S. Sibrián
    • Number 16,
      R. Villalobos
    • Costa Rica (active)
    • El Salvador

    home team, Costa Rica

    Manager: Gustavo Alfaro

    Formation: 5 - 3 - 2

    Pitch Formation

    1, Chamorro, Goalkeeper
    1
    Chamorro
    22, Quirós, Wing Back
    22
    Quirós
    3, Arboine, Defender
    3
    Arboine
    5, Faerron, Defender
    5
    Faerron
    6, Gamboa, Defender
    6
    Gamboa
    16, Valverde, Wing Back
    16
    Valverde
    21, Bran, Midfielder
    21
    Bran
    14, Galo, Midfielder
    14
    Galo
    11, Lassiter, Midfielder
    11
    Lassiter
    17, Madrigal, Striker
    17
    Madrigal
    9, Daly, Striker
    9
    Daly

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      K. Chamorro Aarón Cruz 78', substituted for Aarón Cruz at 78 minutes
    • Number 6,
      A. Gamboa J. Mitchell 78', substituted for J. Mitchell at 78 minutes
    • Number 5,
      F. Faerron
    • Number 3,
      P. Arboine
    • Number 16,
      J. Valverde J. Brenes 46', substituted for J. Brenes at 46 minutes
    • Number 22,
      H. Quirós Y. López 78', substituted for Y. López at 78 minutes
    • Number 11,
      A. Lassiter A. Suárez 65', substituted for A. Suárez at 65 minutes
    • Number 14,
      O. Galo (c), CaptainL. Flores 54', substituted for L. Flores at 54 minutes
    • Number 21,
      A. Bran I. Lawrence 46', substituted for I. Lawrence at 46 minutes
    • Number 9,
      J. Daly J. Campbell 65', substituted for J. Campbell at 65 minutes
    • Number 17,
      W. Madrigal

    Substitutes

    • Number 13,
      J. Brenes
    • Number 23,
      K. Briceño
    • Number 12,
      J. Campbell
    • Number 18,
      Aarón Cruz
    • Number 15,
      L. Flores
    • Number 19,
      I. Lawrence
    • Number 2,
      Y. López
    • Number 4,
      J. Mitchell
    • Number 8,
      Y. Molina
    • Number 20,
      D. Sequeira
    • Number 7,
      A. Suárez

    away team, El Salvador

    Manager: David Dóniga

    Formation: 5 - 3 - 2

    Pitch Formation

    1, González, Goalkeeper
    1
    González
    2, Benítez, Wing Back
    2
    Benítez
    3, Cruz, Defender
    3
    Cruz
    5, Clavel, Defender
    5
    Clavel
    20, Cruz, Defender
    20
    Cruz
    17, Flores, Wing Back
    17
    Flores
    12, Rodríguez, Midfielder
    12
    Rodríguez
    14, Martínez, Midfielder
    14
    Martínez
    23, Cartagena, Midfielder
    23
    Cartagena
    9, Mauricio, Striker
    9
    Mauricio
    11, Esquivel, Striker
    11
    Esquivel

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      M. González (c), Captain
    • Number 20,
      J. Cruz
    • Number 5,
      R. Clavel
    • Number 3,
      M. Cruz I. Portillo 77', substituted for I. Portillo at 77 minutes
    • Number 17,
      D. Flores J. Barahona 59', substituted for J. Barahona at 59 minutes
    • Number 2,
      T. Benítez J. Guevara 59', substituted for J. Guevara at 59 minutes
    • Number 23,
      M. Cartagena A. Clímaco 77', substituted for A. Clímaco at 77 minutes
    • Number 14,
      C. Martínez
    • Number 12,
      Ó. Rodriguez A. Hernández 59', substituted for A. Hernández at 59 minutes
    • Number 11,
      I. Esquivel 75', Yellow Card at 75 minutesS. Guerra 90', substituted for S. Guerra at 90 minutes
    • Number 9,
      E. Mauricio L. Menjívar 77', substituted for L. Menjívar at 77 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number 6,
      J. Barahona
    • Number 8,
      E. Bonilla
    • Number 21,
      A. Clímaco
    • Number 10,
      M. Díaz
    • Number 19,
      S. Guerra
    • Number 15,
      J. Guevara
    • Number 7,
      A. Hernández
    • Number 13,
      L. Menjívar
    • Number 22,
      Ó. Pleitez
    • Number 4,
      I. Portillo
    • Number 18,
      S. Sibrián
    • Number 16,
      R. Villalobos

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    Steven Madrigal
    Assistant Referee 1:
    Carlos Fernandez
    Assistant Referee 2:
    Diego Salazar
    Fourth Official:
    David Gómez

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    Friendlies

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    Costa Rica

    Key

    El Salvador
    Key, Costa Rica v El Salvador

    Form guide

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous meetings
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    • Skip back to season so far
    Costa Rica
    El Salvador
    L
    Costa Rica lose
    v Panama
    3
    1
    Concacaf Nations League
    D
    El Salvador draw
    v Inter Miami
    0
    0
    Hybrid Friendlies
    L
    Costa Rica lose
    v Panama
    0
    3
    Concacaf Nations League
    D
    El Salvador draw
    v Curaçao
    1
    1
    Friendlies
    L
    Costa Rica lose
    v United Arab Emirates
    1
    4
    Friendlies
    D
    El Salvador draw
    v Curaçao
    1
    1
    Friendlies
    W
    Costa Rica won
    v Saudi Arabia
    1
    3
    Friendlies
    D
    El Salvador draw
    v Martinique
    0
    0
    Concacaf Nations League
    L
    Costa Rica lose
    v Mexico
    2
    0
    Concacaf Gold Cup
    L
    El Salvador lose
    v Martinique
    1
    0
    Concacaf Nations League

    Previous meetings

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far
    Costa Rica and El Salvador
    Won
    34
    Played
    55
    Won
    8
    Costa Rica Won 34El Salvador Won 8
    Draw
    13
    Draw 13

    Previous scores

    All competitions

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    Concacaf Gold Cup

    El Salvador 0 , Costa Rica 0 on the 1st of July 2023
    El SalvadorEl SalvadorEl Salvador
    0
    0
    Costa RicaCosta RicaCosta Rica
    1st of July 2023
    1 JUL 2023

    Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers

    El Salvador 1 , Costa Rica 2 on the 27th of March 2022
    El SalvadorEl SalvadorEl Salvador
    1
    2
    Costa RicaCosta RicaCosta Rica
    27th of March 2022
    27 MAR 2022
    Costa Rica 2 , El Salvador 1 on the 10th of October 2021
    Costa RicaCosta RicaCosta Rica
    2
    1
    El SalvadorEl SalvadorEl Salvador
    10th of October 2021
    10 OCT 2021

    Live Text

    1. Postat 90 minutes plus 7
      90'+7

      Match ends, Costa Rica 2, El Salvador 0.

    2. Full Timeat 90 minutes plus 7
      90'+7

      Second Half ends, Costa Rica 2, El Salvador 0.

    3. Substitutionat 90 minutes plus 1
      90'+1

      Substitution, El Salvador. Steven Guerra replaces Isaac Esquivel.

    4. Substitutionat 79 minutes
      79'

      Substitution, Costa Rica. Jeyland Mitchell replaces Alexis Gamboa.

    5. Substitutionat 79 minutes
      79'

      Substitution, Costa Rica. Yael López replaces Haxzel Quiros.

    6. Substitutionat 79 minutes
      79'

      Substitution, Costa Rica. Aarón Cruz replaces Kevin Chamorro.

    7. Substitutionat 78 minutes
      78'

      Substitution, El Salvador. Leonardo Menjívar replaces Emerson Mauricio.

    8. Substitutionat 78 minutes
      78'

      Substitution, El Salvador. Adan Climaco replaces Melvin Cartagena.

    9. Substitutionat 78 minutes
      78'

      Substitution, El Salvador. Isaac Portillo replaces Melvin Cruz.

    10. Bookingat 76 minutes
      76'

      Isaac Esquivel (El Salvador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    11. Goal!at 71 minutes
      71'

      Goal! Costa Rica 2, El Salvador 0. Aarón Suárez (Costa Rica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Warren Madrigal.

    12. Substitutionat 66 minutes
      66'

      Substitution, Costa Rica. Joel Campbell replaces Jostin Daly.

    13. Substitutionat 66 minutes
      66'

      Substitution, Costa Rica. Aarón Suárez replaces Ariel Lassiter.

    14. Substitutionat 60 minutes
      60'

      Substitution, El Salvador. Juan Barahona replaces Diego Flores.

    15. Substitutionat 60 minutes
      60'

      Substitution, El Salvador. Andrés Hernández replaces Óscar Rodríguez.

    16. Substitutionat 60 minutes
      60'

      Substitution, El Salvador. José Guevara replaces Tereso Benítez.

    17. Substitutionat 55 minutes
      55'

      Substitution, Costa Rica. Luis Flores replaces Orlando Galo.

    18. Substitutionat 46 minutes
      46'

      Substitution, Costa Rica. Ian Lawrence replaces Alejandro Bran.

    19. Substitutionat 46 minutes
      46'

      Substitution, Costa Rica. Jefferson Brenes replaces Jefry Valverde.

    20. Second Halfat 46 minutes
      46'

      Second Half begins Costa Rica 1, El Salvador 0.

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