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Costa Rica v El Salvador

Match Summary

Sat 3 Feb 2024
‧
Friendlies -
Friendlies 1
Costa Rica 2 , El Salvador 0 at Full time
Costa RicaCosta RicaCosta Rica
2
0
El SalvadorEl SalvadorEl Salvador
Full time
FT
Half Time Costa Rica 1 , El Salvador 0
HT 1-0

Key Events

Costa Rica

  • J. Daly(20')Goal 20 minutes
  • A. Suárez(70')Goal 70 minutes

El Salvador

    Assists
    Costa Rica,A. Bran (20'), W. Madrigal (70')

    Venue:INS Estadio
    Attendance:13,500
    • Scores (active)
    • Line-ups
    • Head-to-head
    • Live Text

    Friendlies Scores & Fixtures

    Saturday 3rd February

    Costa Rica 2 , El Salvador 0 at Full time
    Costa RicaCosta RicaCosta Rica
    2
    0
    El SalvadorEl SalvadorEl Salvador
    Full time
    FT
    View all Friendlies fixtures

    Team Lineups

    home team,Costa Rica

    Manager:Gustavo Alfaro

    Formation:5 - 3 - 2

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
    • Number
      1
      1, Chamorro, Goalkeeper
      Chamorro
    • Number
      22
      22, Quirós, Wing Back
      Quirós
      Number
      3
      3, Arboine, Defender
      Arboine
      Number
      5
      5, Faerron, Defender
      Faerron
      Number
      6
      6, Gamboa, Defender
      Gamboa
      Number
      16
      16, Valverde, Wing Back
      Valverde
    • Number
      21
      21, Bran, Midfielder
      Bran
      Number
      14
      14, Galo, Midfielder
      Galo
      Number
      11
      11, Lassiter, Midfielder
      Lassiter
    • Number
      17
      17, Madrigal, Striker
      Madrigal
      Number
      9
      9, Daly, Striker
      Daly

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      1
      1, Chamorro, Goalkeeper
      K. ChamorroAaron Cruz 78', substituted for Aaron Cruz at 78 minutes
    • Number
      6
      6, Gamboa, Defender
      A. GamboaJ. Mitchell 78', substituted for J. Mitchell at 78 minutes
    • Number
      5
      5, Faerron, Defender
      F. Faerron
    • Number
      3
      3, Arboine, Defender
      P. Arboine
    • Number
      16
      16, Valverde, Wing Back
      J. ValverdeJ. Brenes 46', substituted for J. Brenes at 46 minutes
    • Number
      22
      22, Quirós, Wing Back
      H. QuirósY. López 78', substituted for Y. López at 78 minutes
    • Number
      11
      11, Lassiter, Midfielder
      A. LassiterA. Suárez 65', substituted for A. Suárez at 65 minutes
    • Number
      14
      14, Galo, Midfielder
      O. Galo(c), CaptainL. Flores 54', substituted for L. Flores at 54 minutes
    • Number
      21
      21, Bran, Midfielder
      A. BranI. Lawrence 46', substituted for I. Lawrence at 46 minutes
    • Number
      9
      9, Daly, Striker
      J. DalyJ. Campbell 65', substituted for J. Campbell at 65 minutes
    • Number
      17
      17, Madrigal, Striker
      W. Madrigal

    Substitutes

    home team,Costa Rica

    • Number
      13
      13, Brenes, Substitute
      J. Brenes
    • Number
      23
      23, Briceño, Substitute
      K. Briceño
    • Number
      12
      12, Campbell, Substitute
      J. Campbell
    • Number
      18
      18, Aarón Cruz, Substitute
      Aaron Cruz
    • Number
      15
      15, Flores, Substitute
      L. Flores
    • Number
      19
      19, Lawrence, Substitute
      I. Lawrence
    • Number
      2
      2, López, Substitute
      Y. López
    • Number
      4
      4, Mitchell, Substitute
      J. Mitchell
    • Number
      8
      8, Molina, Substitute
      Y. Molina
    • Number
      20
      20, Sequeira, Substitute
      D. Sequeira
    • Number
      7
      7, Suárez, Substitute
      A. Suárez

    away team,El Salvador

    Manager:David Dóniga

    Formation:5 - 3 - 2

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
    • Number
      1
      1, González, Goalkeeper
      González
    • Number
      2
      2, Benítez, Wing Back
      Benítez
      Number
      3
      3, Cruz, Defender
      Cruz
      Number
      5
      5, Clavel, Defender
      Clavel
      Number
      20
      20, Cruz, Defender
      Cruz
      Number
      17
      17, Flores, Wing Back
      Flores
    • Number
      12
      12, Rodríguez, Midfielder
      Rodríguez
      Number
      14
      14, Martínez, Midfielder
      Martínez
      Number
      23
      23, Cartagena, Midfielder
      Cartagena
    • Number
      9
      9, Mauricio, Striker
      Mauricio
      Number
      11
      11, Esquivel, Striker
      Esquivel

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      1
      1, González, Goalkeeper
      M. González(c), Captain
    • Number
      20
      20, Cruz, Defender
      J. Cruz
    • Number
      5
      5, Clavel, Defender
      R. Clavel
    • Number
      3
      3, Cruz, Defender
      M. CruzI. Portillo 77', substituted for I. Portillo at 77 minutes
    • Number
      17
      17, Flores, Wing Back
      D. FloresJ. Barahona 59', substituted for J. Barahona at 59 minutes
    • Number
      2
      2, Benítez, Wing Back
      T. BenítezJ. Guevara 59', substituted for J. Guevara at 59 minutes
    • Number
      23
      23, Cartagena, Midfielder
      M. CartagenaA. Clímaco 77', substituted for A. Clímaco at 77 minutes
    • Number
      14
      14, Martínez, Midfielder
      C. Martínez
    • Number
      12
      12, Rodríguez, Midfielder
      Ó. RodriguezA. Hernández 59', substituted for A. Hernández at 59 minutes
    • Number
      11
      11, Esquivel, Striker
      I. Esquivel75', Yellow Card at 75 minutesS. Guerra 90', substituted for S. Guerra at 90 minutes
    • Number
      9
      9, Mauricio, Striker
      E. MauricioL. Menjívar 77', substituted for L. Menjívar at 77 minutes

    away team,El Salvador

    • Number
      6
      6, Barahona, Substitute
      J. Barahona
    • Number
      8
      8, Bonilla, Substitute
      E. Bonilla
    • Number
      21
      21, Clímaco, Substitute
      A. Clímaco
    • Number
      10
      10, Díaz, Substitute
      M. Díaz
    • Number
      19
      19, Guerra, Substitute
      S. Guerra
    • Number
      15
      15, Guevara, Substitute
      J. Guevara
    • Number
      7
      7, Hernández, Substitute
      A. Hernández
    • Number
      13
      13, Menjívar, Substitute
      L. Menjívar
    • Number
      22
      22, Pleitez, Substitute
      Ó. Pleitez
    • Number
      4
      4, Portillo, Substitute
      I. Portillo
    • Number
      18
      18, Sibrián, Substitute
      S. Sibrián
    • Number
      16
      16, Villalobos, Substitute
      R. Villalobos
    • Costa Rica (active)
    • El Salvador

    home team,Costa Rica

    Manager:Gustavo Alfaro

    Formation:5 - 3 - 2

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
    • Number
      1
      1, Chamorro, Goalkeeper
      Chamorro
    • Number
      22
      22, Quirós, Wing Back
      Quirós
      Number
      3
      3, Arboine, Defender
      Arboine
      Number
      5
      5, Faerron, Defender
      Faerron
      Number
      6
      6, Gamboa, Defender
      Gamboa
      Number
      16
      16, Valverde, Wing Back
      Valverde
    • Number
      21
      21, Bran, Midfielder
      Bran
      Number
      14
      14, Galo, Midfielder
      Galo
      Number
      11
      11, Lassiter, Midfielder
      Lassiter
    • Number
      17
      17, Madrigal, Striker
      Madrigal
      Number
      9
      9, Daly, Striker
      Daly

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      1
      1, Chamorro, Goalkeeper
      K. ChamorroAaron Cruz 78', substituted for Aaron Cruz at 78 minutes
    • Number
      6
      6, Gamboa, Defender
      A. GamboaJ. Mitchell 78', substituted for J. Mitchell at 78 minutes
    • Number
      5
      5, Faerron, Defender
      F. Faerron
    • Number
      3
      3, Arboine, Defender
      P. Arboine
    • Number
      16
      16, Valverde, Wing Back
      J. ValverdeJ. Brenes 46', substituted for J. Brenes at 46 minutes
    • Number
      22
      22, Quirós, Wing Back
      H. QuirósY. López 78', substituted for Y. López at 78 minutes
    • Number
      11
      11, Lassiter, Midfielder
      A. LassiterA. Suárez 65', substituted for A. Suárez at 65 minutes
    • Number
      14
      14, Galo, Midfielder
      O. Galo(c), CaptainL. Flores 54', substituted for L. Flores at 54 minutes
    • Number
      21
      21, Bran, Midfielder
      A. BranI. Lawrence 46', substituted for I. Lawrence at 46 minutes
    • Number
      9
      9, Daly, Striker
      J. DalyJ. Campbell 65', substituted for J. Campbell at 65 minutes
    • Number
      17
      17, Madrigal, Striker
      W. Madrigal

    Substitutes

    • Number
      13
      13, Brenes, Substitute
      J. Brenes
    • Number
      23
      23, Briceño, Substitute
      K. Briceño
    • Number
      12
      12, Campbell, Substitute
      J. Campbell
    • Number
      18
      18, Aarón Cruz, Substitute
      Aaron Cruz
    • Number
      15
      15, Flores, Substitute
      L. Flores
    • Number
      19
      19, Lawrence, Substitute
      I. Lawrence
    • Number
      2
      2, López, Substitute
      Y. López
    • Number
      4
      4, Mitchell, Substitute
      J. Mitchell
    • Number
      8
      8, Molina, Substitute
      Y. Molina
    • Number
      20
      20, Sequeira, Substitute
      D. Sequeira
    • Number
      7
      7, Suárez, Substitute
      A. Suárez

    away team,El Salvador

    Manager:David Dóniga

    Formation:5 - 3 - 2

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
    • Number
      1
      1, González, Goalkeeper
      González
    • Number
      2
      2, Benítez, Wing Back
      Benítez
      Number
      3
      3, Cruz, Defender
      Cruz
      Number
      5
      5, Clavel, Defender
      Clavel
      Number
      20
      20, Cruz, Defender
      Cruz
      Number
      17
      17, Flores, Wing Back
      Flores
    • Number
      12
      12, Rodríguez, Midfielder
      Rodríguez
      Number
      14
      14, Martínez, Midfielder
      Martínez
      Number
      23
      23, Cartagena, Midfielder
      Cartagena
    • Number
      9
      9, Mauricio, Striker
      Mauricio
      Number
      11
      11, Esquivel, Striker
      Esquivel

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      1
      1, González, Goalkeeper
      M. González(c), Captain
    • Number
      20
      20, Cruz, Defender
      J. Cruz
    • Number
      5
      5, Clavel, Defender
      R. Clavel
    • Number
      3
      3, Cruz, Defender
      M. CruzI. Portillo 77', substituted for I. Portillo at 77 minutes
    • Number
      17
      17, Flores, Wing Back
      D. FloresJ. Barahona 59', substituted for J. Barahona at 59 minutes
    • Number
      2
      2, Benítez, Wing Back
      T. BenítezJ. Guevara 59', substituted for J. Guevara at 59 minutes
    • Number
      23
      23, Cartagena, Midfielder
      M. CartagenaA. Clímaco 77', substituted for A. Clímaco at 77 minutes
    • Number
      14
      14, Martínez, Midfielder
      C. Martínez
    • Number
      12
      12, Rodríguez, Midfielder
      Ó. RodriguezA. Hernández 59', substituted for A. Hernández at 59 minutes
    • Number
      11
      11, Esquivel, Striker
      I. Esquivel75', Yellow Card at 75 minutesS. Guerra 90', substituted for S. Guerra at 90 minutes
    • Number
      9
      9, Mauricio, Striker
      E. MauricioL. Menjívar 77', substituted for L. Menjívar at 77 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number
      6
      6, Barahona, Substitute
      J. Barahona
    • Number
      8
      8, Bonilla, Substitute
      E. Bonilla
    • Number
      21
      21, Clímaco, Substitute
      A. Clímaco
    • Number
      10
      10, Díaz, Substitute
      M. Díaz
    • Number
      19
      19, Guerra, Substitute
      S. Guerra
    • Number
      15
      15, Guevara, Substitute
      J. Guevara
    • Number
      7
      7, Hernández, Substitute
      A. Hernández
    • Number
      13
      13, Menjívar, Substitute
      L. Menjívar
    • Number
      22
      22, Pleitez, Substitute
      Ó. Pleitez
    • Number
      4
      4, Portillo, Substitute
      I. Portillo
    • Number
      18
      18, Sibrián, Substitute
      S. Sibrián
    • Number
      16
      16, Villalobos, Substitute
      R. Villalobos

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    Steven Madrigal
    Assistant Referee 1:
    Carlos Fernandez
    Assistant Referee 2:
    Diego Salazar
    Fourth Official:
    David Gómez

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    Friendlies

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    • Skip to previous scores
    Costa Rica

    Key

    El Salvador
    Key, Costa Rica v El Salvador

    Form guide

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous meetings
    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to season so far
    Costa Rica
    El Salvador
    L
    Costa Rica lose
    v Panama
    3
    1
    Concacaf Nations League
    D
    El Salvador draw
    v Inter Miami
    0
    0
    Hybrid Friendlies
    L
    Costa Rica lose
    v Panama
    0
    3
    Concacaf Nations League
    D
    El Salvador draw
    v Curaçao
    1
    1
    Friendlies
    L
    Costa Rica lose
    v United Arab Emirates
    1
    4
    Friendlies
    D
    El Salvador draw
    v Curaçao
    1
    1
    Friendlies
    W
    Costa Rica won
    v Saudi Arabia
    1
    3
    Friendlies
    D
    El Salvador draw
    v Martinique
    0
    0
    Concacaf Nations League
    L
    Costa Rica lose
    v Mexico
    2
    0
    Concacaf Gold Cup
    L
    El Salvador lose
    v Martinique
    1
    0
    Concacaf Nations League

    Previous meetings

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far
    Costa Rica and El Salvador

    Played55

    Won
    34
    Won
    8
    Draw
    13
    Draw 13
    Costa Rica Won 34El Salvador Won 8

    Previous scores

    All competitions

    • Skip back to previous meetings
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far

    Concacaf Gold Cup

    El Salvador 0 , Costa Rica 0 on the 1st of July 2023
    El SalvadorEl SalvadorEl Salvador
    0
    0
    Costa RicaCosta RicaCosta Rica
    1st of July 2023
    1 JUL 2023

    Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers

    El Salvador 1 , Costa Rica 2 on the 27th of March 2022
    El SalvadorEl SalvadorEl Salvador
    1
    2
    Costa RicaCosta RicaCosta Rica
    27th of March 2022
    27 MAR 2022
    Costa Rica 2 , El Salvador 1 on the 10th of October 2021
    Costa RicaCosta RicaCosta Rica
    2
    1
    El SalvadorEl SalvadorEl Salvador
    10th of October 2021
    10 OCT 2021

    Live Text

    1. Postat 90 minutes plus 7
      90'+7

      Match ends, Costa Rica 2, El Salvador 0.

    2. Full Timeat 90 minutes plus 7
      90'+7

      Second Half ends, Costa Rica 2, El Salvador 0.

    3. Substitutionat 90 minutes plus 1
      90'+1

      Substitution, El Salvador. Steven Guerra replaces Isaac Esquivel.

    4. Substitutionat 79 minutes
      79'

      Substitution, Costa Rica. Jeyland Mitchell replaces Alexis Gamboa.

    5. Substitutionat 79 minutes
      79'

      Substitution, Costa Rica. Yael López replaces Haxzel Quiros.

    6. Substitutionat 79 minutes
      79'

      Substitution, Costa Rica. Aarón Cruz replaces Kevin Chamorro.

    7. Substitutionat 78 minutes
      78'

      Substitution, El Salvador. Leonardo Menjívar replaces Emerson Mauricio.

    8. Substitutionat 78 minutes
      78'

      Substitution, El Salvador. Adan Climaco replaces Melvin Cartagena.

    9. Substitutionat 78 minutes
      78'

      Substitution, El Salvador. Isaac Portillo replaces Melvin Cruz.

    10. Bookingat 76 minutes
      76'

      Isaac Esquivel (El Salvador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    11. Goal!at 71 minutes
      71'

      Goal! Costa Rica 2, El Salvador 0. Aarón Suárez (Costa Rica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Warren Madrigal.

    12. Substitutionat 66 minutes
      66'

      Substitution, Costa Rica. Joel Campbell replaces Jostin Daly.

    13. Substitutionat 66 minutes
      66'

      Substitution, Costa Rica. Aarón Suárez replaces Ariel Lassiter.

    14. Substitutionat 60 minutes
      60'

      Substitution, El Salvador. Juan Barahona replaces Diego Flores.

    15. Substitutionat 60 minutes
      60'

      Substitution, El Salvador. Andrés Hernández replaces Óscar Rodríguez.

    16. Substitutionat 60 minutes
      60'

      Substitution, El Salvador. José Guevara replaces Tereso Benítez.

    17. Substitutionat 55 minutes
      55'

      Substitution, Costa Rica. Luis Flores replaces Orlando Galo.

    18. Substitutionat 46 minutes
      46'

      Substitution, Costa Rica. Ian Lawrence replaces Alejandro Bran.

    19. Substitutionat 46 minutes
      46'

      Substitution, Costa Rica. Jefferson Brenes replaces Jefry Valverde.

    20. Second Halfat 46 minutes
      46'

      Second Half begins Costa Rica 1, El Salvador 0.

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