Costa Rica prevailed in Wednesday’s first CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal, beating Panama 1-0 thanks to a late own goal by Panama’s Anibal Godoy.
The tally came in the 77th minute, off a Ticos free kick. After a foul some 40 yards from goal, David Guzmán of the Portland Timbers launched the ball into a traffic jam of players from both teams. Godoy, of the San Jose Earthquakes, jumped highest and got there first – but his attempted header clearance instead went into his own net.
Alas, that was the highlight of a mostly languid night – especially in the game’s early stages.