Mexico bounced back from a difficult first half yesterday to overcome a tough Costa Rican side and get a 2-0 win that gives them the ticket to the semifinals. After an even first half, El Tri improved in the second and were the deserved winners. They’ll now wait to play the winner of the Guatemala vs. Jamaica quarterfinal match to know who they‘ll face in the next round.
The match started with Mexico having the return of Cesar Montes after his 4-match suspension his red card in the Nations League. Off a counter attack, Costa Rica had the first dangerous approach when Joel Campbell found Anthony Contreras, who got off a good left-footed shot, but Guillermo Ochoa made a good save.