Mexico clinched the Gold Medal at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games by defeating Costa Rica by a 2-1 score. They were the better team and accomplished their goal in a tournament where they went undefeated. The gold medal is the first by the men’s side since 2014, when the games were held in Veracruz where they defeated Venezuela by a 4-1 score.
The match began as a pro-Costa Rican crowd made their sound heard in the telecast. As expected, Mexico controlled possession without creating much danger. After a run in the area, Jordy Evans got off a shot that went just wide as Costa Rica had the first true chance of the match.