The United States finished up January Camp with a solid win over Costa Rica, 2-0, with Sebastian Lletget and Paul Arriola grabbing late goals to push past a defensive Ticos side. The game was a bit tight and testy, with the USMNT struggling to create anything in the first half. But after the break, the Americans began to really pressure that Central American defense, hitting the post twice before finally breaking through. Here’s what we learned from all this.
Claustrophobic in All that Space
While the Costa Ricans were able to stymie the American attack for most of the game, the USMNT defense absolutely shut them down.