United States U23 vs Costa Rica U23, 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying, Group Stage
· Men's Olympic Qualifying PlayoffUnited States beat Costa Rica in nervy start to Olympic qualifying
Jesus Ferreira scored in the 35th minute as the United States opened its bid to reach the Olympics with a 1-0 win over Costa Rica.
Game Information
Competition: Men's Olympic Qualifying Playoff
Venue: Estadio Jalisco
Location: Guadalajara, Mexico
Venue: Estadio Jalisco
Location: Guadalajara, Mexico
Men's Olympic Qualifying Playoff Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico U23 | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | United States U23 | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | Costa Rica U23 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Dominican Republic U23 | 3 | -12 | 0 |
Line-Ups
United States U23
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | David Ochoa (GK) |
| 13 | Sam Vines |
| 17 | Aaron Herrera |
| 4 | Justen Glad  |
| 5 | Mauricio Pineda |
| 8 | Djordje Mihailovic |
| 6 | Jackson Yueill |
| 18 | Hassani Dotson |
| 7 | Jonathan Lewis |
| 9 | Jesús Ferreira |
| 14 | Benji Michel |
Costa Rica U23
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Kevin Chamorro (GK) |
| 4 | Ian Smith |
| 3 | Yurguin Román |
| 2 | Aarón Salazar |
| 19 | Fernán Faerron |
| 10 | Randall Leal |
| 11 | Luis Díaz |
| 8 | Bernald Alfaro |
| 16 | Alonso Martínez |
| 5 | Jefferson Brenes |
| 9 | Jurguens Montenegro |
| 14 | Manfred Ugalde |
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