Mexico - Costa Rica in live - 8 July 2023

Ball safe as Costa Rica is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Mexico close to the penalty box.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto signals a free kick to Mexico in their own half.

Corner awarded to Costa Rica.

Mexico have a goal kick.

Costa Rica are coming forward and Jefry Valverde gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Throw-in for Mexico in their own half.

Goal kick for Mexico at AT&T Stadium.

Joel Campbell of Costa Rica gets in a strike, but is off target.

Jaime Lozano (Mexico) is making a fifth change, with Israel Reyes replacing the possibly injured Edson Alvarez.

The match at AT&T Stadium has been interrupted briefly for a check on Edson Alvarez, who is down injured.

Goal! Erick Sanchez extends Mexico's lead to 2-0. That's a fine assist from Roberto Alvarado.

Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) is not on the pitch at the moment but still receives a yellow card.

Mexico awarded a free kick in their own half.

Mexico push upfield and Santiago Gimenez gets his head to the ball. The attempt is cleared by an alert Costa Rica defence.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto signals a free kick to Mexico.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto signals a free kick to Costa Rica in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Costa Rica goal kick.

Mexico's Santiago Gimenez breaks free at AT&T Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Jaime Lozano is making the team's fourth substitution at AT&T Stadium with Roberto Alvarado replacing Orbelin Pineda.

Julian Araujo is on a sub for Jorge Sanchez for Mexico.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto signals a throw-in for Mexico, close to Costa Rica's area.

Costa Rica make their fourth substitution with Pablo Arboine replacing Cristopher Nunez.

Suhander Zuniga is replacing Josimar Alcocer for Costa Rica at AT&T Stadium.

Costa Rica make their second substitution with Warren Madrigal replacing Francisco Calvo.

Free kick Costa Rica.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto signals a free kick to Costa Rica.

Mexico's Luis Romo gets in a shot on goal at AT&T Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Can Mexico get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Costa Rica's half?

Costa Rica to take a throw-in in Mexico territory.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto signals a Costa Rica throw-in in Mexico's half.

Erick Sanchez for Mexico drives towards goal at AT&T Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Corner awarded to Costa Rica.

Mexico awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Costa Rica at AT&T Stadium.

Throw-in Costa Rica.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto signals a free kick to Mexico.

Costa Rica have been awarded a corner by Hector Said Martinez Sorto.

Free kick Costa Rica.

Throw-in Costa Rica.

Santiago Gimenez is on a sub for Henry Martin for Mexico.

Jaime Lozano is making the team's first substitution at AT&T Stadium with Erick Sanchez replacing Luis Chavez.

Costa Rica have a goal kick.

In Arlington Mexico attack through Luis Chavez. The finish is off target, however.

Celso Borges (Costa Rica) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick Mexico.

Ball safe as Mexico is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto awards Mexico a goal kick.

Costa Rica's Aaron Rene Suarez Zuniga gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Goal kick for Costa Rica at AT&T Stadium.

Luis Romo for Mexico gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Can Mexico get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Costa Rica's half?

Throw-in for Costa Rica in their own half.

Costa Rica's Francisco Calvo misses with an attempt on goal.

Costa Rica have been awarded a corner by Hector Said Martinez Sorto.

Luis Fernando Suarez (Costa Rica) is making a first substitution, with Aaron Rene Suarez Zuniga replacing Wilmer Jesus Azofeifa Valverde.

Mexico needs to be cautious. Costa Rica have an attacking throw-in.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto signals a free kick to Costa Rica in their own half.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto signals a free kick to Costa Rica.

Mexico awarded a free kick in their own half.

Edson Alvarez (Mexico) has received a first yellow card.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto signals a free kick to Costa Rica in their own half.

Henry Martin (Mexico) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.

Corner awarded to Mexico.

Can Mexico capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Costa Rica's half?

It's advantage Mexico in Arlington as Orbelin Pineda scores from the spot to make it 1-0.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto signals a free kick to Costa Rica.

Costa Rica awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Costa Rica to take a throw-in in Mexico territory.

Mexico to take a throw-in in Costa Rica territory.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto signals a Mexico throw-in in Costa Rica's half.

The first-half is over.

Corner awarded to Costa Rica.

Can Mexico get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Costa Rica's half?

Free kick Costa Rica.

Throw-in for Costa Rica at AT&T Stadium.

Ball goes out of play for a Costa Rica goal kick.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto signals a Mexico throw-in in Costa Rica's half.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto signals a free kick to Mexico.

Costa Rica to take a throw-in in Mexico territory.

Costa Rica awarded a free kick in their own half.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto signals a free kick to Mexico in their own half.

Johan Vasquez is back on the pitch.

Throw-in for Costa Rica at AT&T Stadium.

Throw-in Costa Rica.

Attention is being given to Mexico’s Johan Vasquez and play has been suspended briefly.

Costa Rica have been awarded a corner by Hector Said Martinez Sorto.

Costa Rica awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball safe as Costa Rica is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick Costa Rica.

Can Mexico get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Costa Rica's half?

Corner awarded to Mexico.

Mexico awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick in a good position for Costa Rica!

Costa Rica have a goal kick.

Mexico are pushing forward but Uriel Antuna's finish is wide of the goal.

Throw-in for Mexico in their own half.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto signals a Mexico throw-in in Costa Rica's half.

Costa Rica to take a throw-in in Mexico territory.

Costa Rica needs to be cautious. Mexico have an attacking throw-in.

Costa Rica advance rapidly upfield but Hector Said Martinez Sorto blows for offside.

Costa Rica have been awarded a corner by Hector Said Martinez Sorto.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto signals a free kick to Costa Rica.

Throw-in for Costa Rica in their own half.

Throw-in Costa Rica.

Can Costa Rica get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Mexico's half?

Mexico awarded a throw-in in their own half.

At AT&T Stadium, Mexico are penalized for being offside.

Costa Rica will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Mexico.

Free kick Costa Rica.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto signals a free kick to Mexico in their own half.

Mexico have been awarded a corner by Hector Said Martinez Sorto.

Cesar Montes returns to the field for Mexico after picking up a slight injury.

Cesar Montes is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Wilmer Jesus Azofeifa Valverde (Costa Rica) gets a yellow card.

Mexico awarded a free kick in their own half.

Mexico are whistled for offside.

Can Mexico get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Costa Rica's half?

Mexico awarded a free kick in their own half.

Anthony Contreras of Costa Rica smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Mexico have a dangerous throw-in.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto signals a Mexico throw-in in Costa Rica's half.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto signals a free kick to Mexico in their own half.

Corner awarded to Mexico.

In Arlington Mexico drive forward through Jorge Sanchez. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Throw-in for Costa Rica at AT&T Stadium.

Mexico to take a throw-in in Costa Rica territory.

Throw-in for Mexico close to the penalty box.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto signals a throw-in for Mexico, close to Costa Rica's area.

Hector Said Martinez Sorto awards Costa Rica a goal kick.

Ball safe as Mexico is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Mexico scores 1.64 goals when playing at home and Costa Rica scores 1.17 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Mexico and Costa Rica is 0.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Mexico and Costa Rica is 0.8.

Mexico scores 0.6 goals in a match against Costa Rica and Costa Rica scores 0.2 goals against Mexico (on average).

Costa Rica have won just 0 of their last 4 CONCACAF Gold Cup games against Mexico.

Mexico have lost just 0 of their last 4 CONCACAF Gold Cup games against Costa Rica.

In the last 5 meetings Mexico won 4, Costa Rica won 0, 1 draws.

Mexico have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Costa Rica (in all competitions).

Mexico's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Costa Rica's.

In CONCACAF Gold Cup, Mexico has better performance than Costa Rica.

When Costa Rica is down 1-0 away, they win 33% of their matches.

When Mexico is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Costa Rica leads 0-1 away, they win in 100% of their matches.

When Mexico leads 1-0 at home, they win in 80% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (0-0)

Mexico wins 27% of halftimes, Costa Rica wins 15%.

Mexico wins 1st half in 27% of their matches, Costa Rica in 15% of their matches.

During the last 22 meetings, Mexico have won 12 times, there have been 9 draws while Costa Rica have won 1 times. The goal difference is 31-11 in favour of Mexico.

During the last 8 meetings with Mexico playing at home, Mexico have won 5 times, there have been 3 draws while Costa Rica have won 0 times. The goal difference is 9-0 in favour of Mexico.

The most common result of matches between Mexico and Costa Rica when Mexico is playing at home is 2-0. 4 matches have ended with this result.