Costa Rica vs Paraguay, 2024 Copa América, Group Stage
· Copa AméricaCosta Rica beat Paraguay but exit Copa América
Costa Rica beat Paraguay 2-1 in their final Copa América Group D match on Tuesday but failed to move into the quarterfinals after finishing third following Brazil's 1-1 draw with Colombia.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Fabián Balbuena.
- 3': Goal! Costa Rica 1, Paraguay 0. Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joseph Mora with a cross following a corner.
- 6': Foul by Adam Bareiro (Paraguay).
- 6': Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Goal! Costa Rica 2, Paraguay 0. Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jefferson Brenes.
- 10': Foul by Orlando Galo (Costa Rica).
- 10': Omar Alderete (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Ramón Sosa (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 16': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
- 16': Mathías Villasanti (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Foul by Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica).
- 17': Julio Enciso (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Attempt missed. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Damián Bobadilla.
- 22': Foul by Adam Bareiro (Paraguay).
- 22': Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
- 22': Gustavo Velázquez (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Attempt saved. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathías Villasanti.
- 23': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Patrick Sequeira.
- 24': Attempt missed. Damián Bobadilla (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Almirón following a corner.
- 25': Foul by Omar Alderete (Paraguay).
- 25': Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Foul by Néstor Giménez (Paraguay).
- 26': Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Omar Alderete (Paraguay).
- 28': Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Omar Alderete (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
- 30': Mathías Villasanti (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 32': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Francisco Calvo.
- 33': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Paraguay).
- 33': Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica).
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': Foul by Omar Alderete (Paraguay).
- 38': Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Offside, Costa Rica. Francisco Calvo is caught offside.
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury Joel Campbell (Costa Rica).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Foul by Gerald Taylor (Costa Rica).
- 43': Ramón Sosa (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Damián Bobadilla (Paraguay).
- 45'+1': Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Offside, Costa Rica. Warren Madrigal is caught offside.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Costa Rica 2, Paraguay 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Costa Rica 2, Paraguay 0.
- 45': Substitution, Paraguay. Hernesto Caballero replaces Miguel Almirón.
- 45': Substitution, Paraguay. Ángel Romero replaces Adam Bareiro.
- 47': Attempt missed. Mathías Villasanti (Paraguay) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Romero with a cross.
- 47': Foul by Néstor Giménez (Paraguay).
- 47': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Ramón Sosa (Paraguay).
- 48': Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Ramón Sosa (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Offside, Costa Rica. Warren Madrigal is caught offside.
- 55': Goal! Costa Rica 2, Paraguay 1. Ramón Sosa (Paraguay) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mathías Villasanti.
- 56': Foul by Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica).
- 56': Julio Enciso (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Attempt missed. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Néstor Giménez following a set piece situation.
- 59': Foul by Omar Alderete (Paraguay).
- 59': Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Offside, Costa Rica. Francisco Calvo is caught offside.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Ángel Romero (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julio Enciso.
- 60': Offside, Paraguay. Néstor Giménez is caught offside.
- 61': Attempt saved. Ramón Sosa (Paraguay) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julio Enciso with a through ball.
- 61': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Patrick Sequeira.
- 62': Delay in match because of an injury Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica).
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 64': Attempt saved. Fabián Balbuena (Paraguay) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Julio Enciso with a cross.
- 64': Attempt saved. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ramón Sosa.
- 67': Damián Bobadilla (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Joel Campbell (Costa Rica).
- 68': Substitution, Costa Rica. Brandon Aguilera replaces Joel Campbell.
- 68': Substitution, Costa Rica. Álvaro Zamora replaces Josimar Alcócer.
- 73': Foul by Mathías Villasanti (Paraguay).
- 73': Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Substitution, Paraguay. Iván Ramírez replaces Gustavo Velázquez.
- 74': Substitution, Paraguay. Kaku Romero replaces Mathías Villasanti.
- 74': Offside, Costa Rica. Francisco Calvo is caught offside.
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Substitution, Costa Rica. Alejandro Bran replaces Jefferson Brenes.
- 78': Substitution, Costa Rica. Anthony Contreras replaces Warren Madrigal because of an injury.
- 81': Foul by Hernesto Caballero (Paraguay).
- 81': Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Foul by Orlando Galo (Costa Rica).
- 82': Julio Enciso (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, Paraguay. Derlis González replaces Damián Bobadilla.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Ángel Romero (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 85': Foul by Anthony Contreras (Costa Rica).
- 85': Omar Alderete (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Anthony Contreras (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Orlando Galo.
- 87': Hand ball by Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica).
- 88': Substitution, Costa Rica. Julio Cascante replaces Joseph Mora.
- 89': Hand ball by Julio Enciso (Paraguay).
- 90'+1': Hand ball by Julio Enciso (Paraguay).
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Omar Alderete (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Iván Ramírez with a cross.
- 90'+3': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Jeyland Mitchell.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Fabián Balbuena (Paraguay) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kaku Romero with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Ángel Romero (Paraguay) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fabián Balbuena.
- 90'+4': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Orlando Galo.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramón Sosa with a cross.
- 90'+4': Anthony Contreras (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Ramón Sosa (Paraguay).
- 90'+6': Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+6': Foul by Derlis González (Paraguay).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Costa Rica 2, Paraguay 1.
- 0': Match ends, Costa Rica 2, Paraguay 1.
Statistics
 PAR |
CRC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 5 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 5 |
| 67.5 | Possession | 32.5 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 2 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 1.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 435 | Accurate Passes | 172 |
| 517 | Passes | 256 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 19 | Crosses | 3 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.7 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 13 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 29 |
| 11 | Clearances | 29 |
Game Information
Competition: Copa América
Venue: Q2 Stadium
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Attendance: 12,765
Venue: Q2 Stadium
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Attendance: 12,765
Copa América Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Brazil | 3 | +3 | 5 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Paraguay | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Costa Rica (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Patrick Sequeira (GK) |
| 4 | Juan Pablo Vargas |
| 15 | Francisco Calvo |
| 3 | Jeyland Mitchell |
| 13 | Jefferson Brenes |
| 14 | Orlando Galo  |
| 12 | Joel Campbell |
| 8 | Joseph Mora |
| 2 | Gerald Taylor |
| 20 | Josimar Alcócer |
| 17 | Warren Madrigal |
Paraguay (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Rodrigo Morínigo (GK) |
| 3 | Omar Alderete |
| 5 | Fabián Balbuena |
| 13 | Néstor Giménez |
| 25 | Gustavo Velázquez |
| 19 | Julio Enciso |
| 8 | Damián Bobadilla |
| 23 | Mathías Villasanti |
| 9 | Adam Bareiro |
| 24 | Ramón Sosa |
| 10 | Miguel Almirón |
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