Concacaf Gold Cup

United States vs Costa Rica, 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, Quarterfinals

· United States advance 4-3 on penalties
United States
  • 43': Diego Luna
  • 47': Max Arfsten
FT - Penalties
2 - 2
United States advance 4-3 on penalties
Costa Rica
  • 12': Francisco Calvo (P)
  • 71': Alonso Martínez

USMNT beats Costa Rica in shootout to reach Gold Cup semis

Damion Downs scored in the sixth round of a shootout after three saves by Matt Freese, sending the U.S. to the semifinals of the Concacaf Gold Cup with a 3-2 shootout win over Costa Rica after a 2-2 tie on Sunday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, USA. Diego Luna is caught offside.
  • 2': Carlos Mora (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Foul by Diego Luna (USA).
  • 2': Alexander Freeman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
  • 6': Corner,USA. Conceded by Orlando Galo.
  • 10': Penalty Costa Rica. Kenneth Vargas draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 10': Penalty conceded by Max Arfsten (USA) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 12': Goal! USA 0, Costa Rica 1. Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Alexander Freeman (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Max Arfsten with a cross.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Diego Luna (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luca de la Torre with a cross.
  • 21': Foul by Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica).
  • 21': Sebastian Berhalter (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Foul by Alonso Martínez (Costa Rica).
  • 22': Tyler Adams (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Alejandro Bran (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kenneth Vargas following a fast break.
  • 28': Alejandro Bran (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Tyler Adams (USA).
  • 29': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
  • 29': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Alejandro Bran (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Josimar Alcócer.
  • 31': Penalty USA. Malik Tillman draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 31': Penalty conceded by Juan Vargas (Costa Rica) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 32': VAR Decision: Penalty USA.
  • 35': Juan Vargas (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Penalty missed! Still USA 0, Costa Rica 1. Malik Tillman (USA) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Max Arfsten (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Keylor Navas (Costa Rica).
  • 37': Corner,USA. Conceded by Keylor Navas.
  • 38': Chris Richards (USA) is shown the yellow card.
  • 38': Kenneth Vargas (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Diego Luna (USA) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Richards following a corner.
  • 39': Corner,USA. Conceded by Alejandro Bran.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Patrick Agyemang (USA) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Patrick Agyemang (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 40': Corner,USA. Conceded by Francisco Calvo.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Patrick Agyemang (USA) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Goal! USA 1, Costa Rica 1. Diego Luna (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Max Arfsten.
  • 45': Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Luca de la Torre (USA).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Alexis Gamboa (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Patrick Agyemang (USA).
  • 45'+3': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (USA).
  • 45'+3': Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
  • 45'+4': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, USA 1, Costa Rica 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins USA 1, Costa Rica 1.
  • 46': Alexis Gamboa (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Patrick Agyemang (USA).
  • 47': Goal! USA 2, Costa Rica 1. Max Arfsten (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Malik Tillman.
  • 48': Foul by Alexis Gamboa (Costa Rica).
  • 48': Patrick Agyemang (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Chris Richards (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Keylor Navas (Costa Rica). Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross.
  • 50': Corner,USA. Conceded by Juan Vargas.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Corner,USA. Conceded by Orlando Galo.
  • 57': Alexander Freeman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
  • 58': Substitution, Costa Rica. Andy Rojas replaces Brandon Aguilera.
  • 58': Substitution, Costa Rica. Jefferson Brenes replaces Kenneth Vargas.
  • 60': Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Sebastian Berhalter (USA).
  • 62': Foul by Carlos Mora (Costa Rica).
  • 62': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (USA).
  • 64': Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Patrick Agyemang (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Luna.
  • 65': Corner,USA. Conceded by Alexis Gamboa.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Malik Tillman (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Luna.
  • 66': Foul by Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica).
  • 66': Patrick Agyemang (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Chris Richards (USA) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter following a set piece situation.
  • 68': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
  • 68': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Foul by Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica).
  • 70': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Carlos Mora (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (USA). Assisted by Juan Vargas.
  • 71': Goal! USA 2, Costa Rica 2. Alonso Martínez (Costa Rica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Carlos Mora.
  • 73': Foul by Alexander Freeman (USA).
  • 73': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Substitution, Costa Rica. Cristopher Núñez replaces Alejandro Bran.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 75': Corner,Costa Rica. Conceded by Matt Freese.
  • 76': Malik Tillman (USA) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Patrick Agyemang.
  • 77': Foul by Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica).
  • 77': Luca de la Torre (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Substitution, USA. Damion Downs replaces Luca de la Torre.
  • 78': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
  • 78': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Corner,USA. Conceded by Orlando Galo.
  • 80': Andy Rojas (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Sebastian Berhalter (USA).
  • 83': Attempt missed. Damion Downs (USA) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Luna.
  • 83': Substitution, USA. Jack McGlynn replaces Diego Luna.
  • 84': Substitution, USA. John Tolkin replaces Max Arfsten.
  • 84': Offside, Costa Rica. Andy Rojas is caught offside.
  • 85': Alonso Martínez (Costa Rica) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Josimar Alcócer.
  • 85': Corner,Costa Rica. Conceded by Alexander Freeman.
  • 86': Alexander Freeman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Juan Vargas (Costa Rica).
  • 87': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
  • 87': Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Substitution, Costa Rica. Santiago van der Putten replaces Josimar Alcócer.
  • 88': Substitution, Costa Rica. Kenay Myrie replaces Carlos Mora.
  • 90': Substitution, USA. Brian White replaces Patrick Agyemang.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Santiago van der Putten (Costa Rica).
  • 90'+1': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Malik Tillman (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack McGlynn.
  • 90'+1': Corner,USA. Conceded by Juan Vargas.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Brian White (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Tolkin with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, USA 2, Costa Rica 2.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins USA 2, Costa Rica 2.
  • 92': Goal! USA 2, Costa Rica 2(1). Alonso Martínez (Costa Rica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 93': Goal! USA 2(1), Costa Rica 2(1). Tyler Adams (USA) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 94': Penalty saved. Juan Vargas (Costa Rica) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (USA).
  • 95': Goal! USA 2(2), Costa Rica 2(1). Malik Tillman (USA) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 96': Goal! USA 2(2), Costa Rica 2(2). Santiago van der Putten (Costa Rica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 97': Penalty missed. Sebastian Berhalter (USA) right footed shot is just a bit too high.
  • 98': Goal! USA 2(2), Costa Rica 2(3). Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 99': Goal! USA 2(3), Costa Rica 2(3). Alexander Freeman (USA) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 101': Penalty saved. Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) left footed shot saved in the top centre of the goal by Matt Freese (USA).
  • 102': Penalty saved. John Tolkin (USA) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Keylor Navas (Costa Rica).
  • 104': Penalty saved. Andy Rojas (Costa Rica) right footed shot saved in the top left corner by Matt Freese (USA).
  • 105': Goal! USA 2(4), Costa Rica 2(3). Damion Downs (USA) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 105': Penalty Shootout ends, USA 2(4), Costa Rica 2(3).
  • 0': Match ends, USA 2(4), Costa Rica 2(3).

Statistics

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14 Fouls 14
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 9
2 Saves 1
36.4 Possession 63.6
7 SHOTS 18
3 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.2
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
216 Accurate Passes 411
274 Passes 481
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 8
8 Crosses 15
0.0 Cross % 0.5
36 Long Balls 50
12 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 5
13 Effective Tackles 7
17 Tackles 15
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
10 Interceptions 11
25 Effective Clearances 14
25 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf Gold Cup

Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 32,289

Line-Ups

USA United States (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Matthew Freese (GK)
13 Tim Ream
3 Chris Richards Yellow Card
18 Max Arfsten
16 Alex Freeman
17 Malik Tillman
14 Luca de la Torre
4 Tyler Adams
24 Patrick Agyemang
10 Diego Luna
8 Sebastian Berhalter
United States Substitutes:
Matt Turner, Damion Downs, Quinn Sullivan, Brian White, Jack McGlynn, Mark McKenzie, Brenden Aaronson, Miles Robinson, Nathan Harriel, John Tolkin, Walker Zimmerman, Paxten Aaronson.

CRC Costa Rica (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Keylor Navas (GK)
6 Alexis Gamboa
4 Juan Pablo Vargas Yellow Card
15 Francisco Calvo
22 Carlos Mora
10 Brandon Aguilera
16 Alejandro Bran
14 Orlando Galo
12 Alonso Martínez
20 Josimar Alcócer Yellow Card
19 Kenneth Vargas Yellow Card
Costa Rica Substitutes:
Patrick Sequeira, Guillermo Villalobos, Jefferson Brenes, Álvaro Zamora, Christopher Nuñez, Kenay Myrie, Andy Rojas, Alexandre Lezcano, Santiago van der Putten, Fernán Faerron.

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