Honduras 0-1 Costa Rica
Marco Urena hit a crucial blow in the CONCACAF Gold Cup to beat Honduras in a tight game as Costa Rica took early control in Group A.
Both teams are given outside chances on betting websites to actually lift the Gold Cup and, on this evidence, I wouldn’t rule either out. Football betting fans had a great insight into their respective chances and while Honduras dominated much of the play, Costa Rica displayed the grit and organisation needed to win football games at the top level.
The USA and Mexico are still heavily fancied to lift the trophy, but both will have taken note of how Honduras threw everything at Costa Rica at the Red Bull Arena. They dominated long periods of play but Costa Rica, 2014 World Cup quarter-finalists who now sit 26th in the FIFA rankings, know how to win a match.
They withstood mounting pressure and, against the run of play, scored the only goal of the game when San Jose Earthquakes hitman Marco Urena converted a cross from New York’s Rodney Wallace. This was the Costa Ricans toughest game in the group, and they have goalkeeper Patrick Pemberton to thank as both Romell Quioto and Alberth Elis went close to an equaliser.
Honduras can win their remaining games to progress to the knock-out stage and can take a lot from this performance with French Guiana up next. After a tough test here, Costa Rica face early group leaders Canada on Tuesday.
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