Copa América

Costa Rica vs Paraguay, 2024 Copa América, Group Stage

· Copa América
Costa Rica
  • 3': Francisco Calvo
  • 7': Josimar Alcócer
FT
2 - 1
Paraguay
  • 55': Ramón Sosa

Costa 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

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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

Line-Ups

CRC 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 Yellow Card
12 Joel Campbell
8 Joseph Mora
2 Gerald Taylor
20 Josimar Alcócer
17 Warren Madrigal
Costa Rica Substitutes:
Haxzel Quirós, Alejandro Bran, Brandon Aguilera, Kevin Chamorro, Álvaro Zamora, Ariel Lassiter, Andy Rojas, Douglas Sequeira, Anthony Contreras, Aarón Cruz, Fernán Faerrón, Kenneth Vargas, Julio Cascante, Yeison Molina.

PAR Paraguay (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Rodrigo Morínigo (GK)
3 Omar Alderete Yellow Card
5 Fabián Balbuena
13 Néstor Giménez
25 Gustavo Velázquez
19 Julio Enciso
8 Damián Bobadilla
23 Mathías Villasanti
9 Adam Bareiro
24 Ramón Sosa Yellow Card
10 Miguel Almirón Yellow Card
Paraguay Substitutes:
Gustavo Gómez, Carlos Coronel, Iván Ramírez, Júnior Alonso, Ángel Romero, Kaku, Alfredo Aguilar, Richard Sánchez, Hernesto Caballero, Derlis González.

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