Costa Rica will be hoping to get their CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign back on track when they face El Salvador this weekend.
The slight favourites to win Group C, Costa Rica had a tough opening fixture against second-favourites Panama and lost 2-1, only scoring late into injury time to halve the deficit. It means there is a lot more pressure on this game if Costa Rica do harbour hopes of going far at the Gold Cup.
Like Costa Rica, El Salvador lost their opening game 2-1, shocked by 10-man Martinique and only reducing the deficit with an injury-time goal. Knowing Martinique take on Panama, El Salvador could jump into the top two with victory.
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When is El Salvador vs Costa Rica?
El Salvador vs Costa Rica takes place on Saturday 1 July at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey.
What is the kick-off time for El Salvador vs Costa Rica?
El Salvador vs Costa Rica will kick-off at 1:30am (UK time).
Where can I watch El Salvador vs Costa Rica on TV?
- UK: Viaplay UK
- US: Fox Sports 1
How can I live stream El Salvador vs Costa Rica online?
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Who is refereeing El Salvador vs Costa Rica?
Mexican Cesar Arturo Ramos Palazuelos will take charge of El Salvador vs Costa Rica. The 39-year-old has taken charge of 111 Liga MX matches, averaging 4.6 yellow cards per game.
El Salvador team news
Despite their defeat to Martinique, who played with 10 men for most of the second half, El Salvador may be positive knowing that they just came up against a goalkeeper in top form. So Hugo Perez may not opt to make too many changes to his starting XI with Brayan Gil leading the line. All but one of El Salvador’s Gold Cup squad plays their club football in North, Central or South America, with Joshua Perez plying his trade in Italy with third-tier Montevarchi.
Costa Rica team news
Aaron Suarez came off the bench to score his first goal for Costa Rica in their defeat to Panama, but it feels as though he doesn’t really have a place in the starting XI, more of a central player than a winger — especially with it being tough to drop Joel Campbell on his favoured right. But something needs to change in attack for Costa Rica as they managed just six shots against Panama.
Keylor Navas will earn his 111th cap for his country, but still has a long way to go to catch Costa Rica’s all-time most capped player in Celso Borges, who turned out 160 times for Los Ticos.
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