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Calvo, Costa Rica fall to Mexico in penalties in Concacaf Nations League Semifinals

Chicago Fire FC defender Francisco Calvo and the Costa Rica Men's National Team saw their run to the Concacaf Nations League final come to an end on Thursday night, falling 5-4 in a penalty kick shootout to Mexico in the League A Semifinals.

Calvo started and earned his 53rd appearance for Los Ticos on the night, helping his side to a 0-0 finish in regulation that sent the match directly to penalty kicks.

The Fire captain stepped up to take Costa Rica's fifth penalty kick, needing to score with Mexico at a 4-3 advantage. Calvo beat Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa with a low shot to the right, and leveled the score a four apiece to force a sudden death period.