Costa Rica secured a 2-1 win over Paraguay in their final Group D match of the Copa America 2024 at the Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, ending their campaign on a high note.
Josimar Alcocer was the standout for Costa Rica, celebrating after scoring the team’s second goal. Despite the victory, Los Ticos did not advance further in the tournament.
The match held little significance for Paraguay, who had already been eliminated after consecutive losses to Colombia and Brazil. For Costa Rica, the win was essential but not enough to move past the group stage. They had previously secured a single point from a goalless draw against Brazil and needed a significant victory by Colombia over Brazil to have any hope of advancing.
The starting lineup for Costa Rica featured Seqeuira as goalkeeper, with Calvo, Vargas, Mitchell, Mora, Galo, Brenes, Taylor, Alcocer, Campbell, and Madrigal. Paraguay’s lineup included Morinigo as goalkeeper, supported by Gimenez, Alderete, Balbuena, Velazquez, Villasanti, Bobadilla, Rosa, Enciso, Almiron, and Bareiro.
While Costa Rica ended their Copa America journey with a positive result, the tournament continues for other teams, with upcoming matches like Brazil vs. Colombia garnering attention.
