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Costa Rica is two days away from one of the most expected games in the final qualifying round: against Mexico. After being totally ripped into pieces in San Pedro Sula, now is the time for the Ticos to rise and shine! The Saprissa stadium will host the most crucial match in CONCACAF this weekend and both teams need to win.
In one corner you have Mexico. Currently stands fourth and is desperate for points because they are in a risky situation right now. The Mexicans have lost each and every game playing as the visiting team. It is obvious that they are not such a strong team when they are not playing in the Azteca. The last results have been a bit positive for Mexico after beating the US twice in a row and you can see a small improvement (compared to Ericsson´s team). But playing in San Jose with a packed stadium thirsty for goals is not that easy. Plus, the pitch is not in good conditions; the ball bounces in a funky way and it rolls faster.
On the other hand, Costa Rica needs to win every home game in order to have a on spot in South Africa. Costa Rica´s defense has been changed because of the poor performance in the last game. Fernandez and Wallace were not even taken into account by Kenton, instead Villalobos and Johnson were called up. Another thing to consider is that Centeno will probably miss the match because of a recent injury. This is certainly a sensitive loss. Centeno is the most experienced player and is the one who leads the team in the offense. He is also the team captain and is very accurate in free kicks. Many journalists have said that Oviedo will play for Centeno. So to sum everything up, Costa Rica needs to win on Saturday night, losing is not an option.
*Photo from Ovacion, AL DIA, H. Arley*
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Ticos on fire
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Is it me or am I seeing zebras, leopards, and elephants in Costa Rica´s horizon???
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A huge step
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Costa Rica defeated team USA once again 3-1 in a beautiful evening for football!! And it all started only a minute and a half after kickoff. Saborio broke the defense with a sharp pass from Herron and made an excellent goal from outside the box. Then came a beautiful play in ... [read more]
Gearing up
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Ok so its FIFA qualifiers again and Costa Rica will receive team USA on Wednesday. But before I start talking about this, let me congratulate Liberia Mia on their first Championship, they beat Herediano with a 3-0 aggregate… it was about time for a ¨small¨ team to win a title.
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Winning is a must
what where you saying hugo? foreshadow what? hahaha ... [Read More]Winning is a must
It was actually after the third goal that everyone started to leave. Mexico won and they were playin ... [Read More]Winning is a must
Costa Rica 0 - Mexico 3. In the "dangerous" Saprissa stadium. Your "dedicated" fans left the stadiu ... [Read More]It´s the final countdown!
hey, ive been waiting for you to post something about the loss against honduras... ... [Read More]Ticos on fire
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