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Mexico and Costa Rica are ready to face off in the quarter-finals stage of the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup on Saturday night at AT&T Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 18:30 PT.
Costa Rica clinched the second spot of Group C with four points, while Mexico managed to lead Group B despite losing their final group stage match to Qatar.
Mexico 2-0 Costa Rica, quarter-finals of 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup, AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas
Foul by Joel Campbell (Costa Rica).
Érick Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Israel Reyes.
Attempt blocked. Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kendall Waston.
Attempt missed. Jefry Valverde (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aarón Suárez with a headed pass.
Attempt missed. Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Celso Borges.
Substitution, Mexico. Israel Reyes replaces Edson Álvarez because of an injury.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card.
Mexico 2-0 Costa Rica
Érick Sánchez (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Anthony Contreras (Costa Rica).
Foul by Jefry Valverde (Costa Rica).
Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Julián Araujo (Mexico).
Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Santiago Giménez (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Julián Araujo.
Substitution, Mexico. Roberto Alvarado replaces Orbelín Pineda.
Substitution, Mexico. Julián Araujo replaces Jorge Sánchez.
Substitution, Costa Rica. Pablo Arboine replaces Cristopher Núñez.
Substitution, Costa Rica. Suhander Zúñiga replaces Josimar Alcócer.
Substitution, Costa Rica. Warren Madrigal replaces Francisco Calvo.
Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico).
Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico).
Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt saved. Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
Attempt saved. Érick Sánchez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico).
Anthony Contreras (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Uriel Antuna (Mexico).
Foul by Cristopher Núñez (Costa Rica).
Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Johan Vásquez.
Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
Cristopher Núñez (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Mexico. Santiago Giménez replaces Henry Martín.
Substitution, Mexico. Érick Sánchez replaces Luis Chávez.
Attempt missed. Luis Chávez (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
Celso Borges (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Celso Borges (Costa Rica).
Attempt missed. Aarón Suárez (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joel Campbell.
Attempt missed. Luis Romo (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt missed. Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joel Campbell with a cross following a corner.
Substitution, Costa Rica. Aarón Suárez replaces Wílmer Azofeifa.
Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Edson Álvarez.
Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Mexico).
Anthony Contreras (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Anthony Contreras (Costa Rica).
Luis Chávez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Cristopher Núñez (Costa Rica).
Edson Álvarez (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
Wílmer Azofeifa (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Johan Vásquez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Chávez with a cross.
Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Juan Pablo Vargas.
Mexico 1-0 Costa Rica
Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.
Penalty Mexico. Henry Martín draws a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by Kendall Waston (Costa Rica) after a foul in the penalty area.
César Montes (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Anthony Contreras (Costa Rica).
Attempt blocked. Anthony Contreras (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Henry Martín (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Second Half begins Mexico 0, Costa Rica 0.
Mexico 0-0 Costa Rica
Fans boo the teams as they head into halftime with a stalemate.
Attempt missed. Kendall Waston (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wílmer Azofeifa with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Jesús Gallardo.
Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Uriel Antuna (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Joel Campbell (Costa Rica).
Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico).
Jefry Valverde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
César Montes (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Anthony Contreras (Costa Rica).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Johan Vásquez (Mexico).
Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Jesús Gallardo.
Foul by César Montes (Mexico).
Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Uriel Antuna (Mexico).
Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Jefry Valverde.
Attempt blocked. Celso Borges (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by César Montes (Mexico).
Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Uriel Antuna (Mexico) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Offside, Costa Rica. Kendall Waston tries a through ball, but Cristopher Núñez is caught offside.
Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Luis Chávez.
Luis Chávez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Offside, Mexico. Orbelín Pineda tries a through ball, but César Montes is caught offside.
Uriel Antuna (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica).
Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Mexico).
Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Anthony Contreras (Costa Rica).
Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Juan Pablo Vargas.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury César Montes (Mexico).
Wílmer Azofeifa (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Wílmer Azofeifa (Costa Rica).
César Montes (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Mexico. Jesús Gallardo tries a through ball, but Orbelín Pineda is caught offside.
Edson Álvarez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Cristopher Núñez (Costa Rica).
Attempt saved. Anthony Contreras (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joel Campbell.
Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
Cristopher Núñez (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Kevin Chamorro.
Attempt saved. Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Henry Martín with a through ball.
Mexico 0-0 Costa Rica
First Half begins from AT&T Stadium.
Mexico vs. Costa Rica, starting lineups
Players are warming up.
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Costa Rica:
Mexico vs. Costa Rica start time
Kickoff is scheduled for 18:30 PT from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
How to watch Mexico vs. Costa Rica
The national broadcast on FS1 is not the only way to enjoy this contest. Stream the QF match on Sling TV or fuboTV. Spanish-speaking viewers can follow the game on Univision.
Mexico vs. Costa Rica, quarter-finals of Golf Cup
Welcome to the MARCA English LIVE play-by-play. Follow all the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-finals action right here.
Mexico head coach Jimmy Lozano has been the talk of the town since replacing Diego Cocca, who was fired after a disastrous CONCACAF Nations League tournament.
Lozano, 44, will undoubtedly be coaching for his job. If Mexico is eliminated at such an early stage in the Gold Cup, it's unlikely that the interim head coach will continue.
Costa Rica suffered two significant losses due to injured players during a hard-fought victory over Martinique in their third group stage match, but Mexico can not become complacent.
Any CONCACAF opponent facing Mexico always gives them their best shot and an upset is not unimaginable, especially considering the way "El Tri" has played over the past few years.
It's make or break time for the "Lambor-Jimmy," who will likely once again go to Henry Martin as his starting striker over Santiago Gimenez.
Costa Rica head coach Luis Fernando Suarez has only faced Mexico since taking over Costa Rica in January 2021 and it was a 0-0 draw in the World Cup qualifiers.
He will undoubtedly look to derail the "Lambor-Jimmy" and get his first win over the CONCACAF giants.
Kickoff is scheduled for 18:30 PT from AT&T Stadium. The national broadcast on FS1 is not the only way to enjoy this contest. Stream the QF match on Sling TV or fuboTV. Spanish-speaking viewers can follow the game on Univision.
Follow all the Gold Cup action right here on the MARCA English LIVE play-by-play.
Mexico 2-0 Costa Rica
El Tri remains undefeated against Costa Rica in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Mexico will now face the winner of Guatemala vs. Jamaica in semis.