#Costa #Rica 2-1 #Paraguay #CopaAmerica #2024 #Match #Highlights & #Goals
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00:00You can easily lead to the conclusion that Costa Rica would beat Paraguay this evening.
00:07You can also easily see Colombia beating Brazil, but the problem lies in the goals.
00:12They have to make up six goals, whether that's a three-goal Costa Rican win
00:17and a three-goal Brazilian loss, or a four-goal Costa Rican win and a two-goal Brazilian loss.
00:22It's a win for Costa Rica, a loss for Brazil, and six goals made up along the way.
00:27There's a chance tonight that things could get interesting for the Ticos,
00:31but they have to be at their absolute best and take it to Paraguay.
00:34Rolando Gallo goes back with it.
00:36Instead, he clicks it back through the back heel, whipped in front.
00:39It's a header, and it's in!
00:41It's the captain, Francisco Calvo, three minutes in.
00:45There is some life here for Costa Rica in Group D.
00:51Perfect ball, curled it around the outstretched foot of Gustavo Velasquez.
00:55And this play from Gallo really started the whole thing.
00:58He could have recycled the ball, playing it back and building from the back.
01:01A little back heel from Mora, that brilliant ball around the outside.
01:05And Calvo does the rest, guides it home.
01:09And this becomes two-nil, three-nil Costa Rica.
01:12There's no reason why it can't be more.
01:14Paraguay might slump the shoulders a bit.
01:16Here's a chance for Alcocer, slaps it past Mourinho.
01:19It's already two for the Ticos.
01:21It's brilliant from the 19-year-old.
01:25Hold on a minute!
01:28Group D might be dramatic after all at the very end.
01:34Just left that near post open right there.
01:36Alcocer spots it.
01:37His next touch sets it up.
01:39And then a sublime finish.
01:42Second goal of his international career here in his 13th cap.
01:49Could not have dreamed of a better start for Costa Rica.
01:52Could not have dreamed of a better start for Costa Rica.
01:57They didn't score in their first two matches against Colombia and Brazil.
02:03Enciso runs over it.
02:04Almiron for the back post.
02:06But their two draws even are pretty strong showings.
02:10And nil-nil against Uruguay.
02:11Nil-nil against Brazil.
02:14Advantage played.
02:15Enciso on the right foot.
02:17Enciso just wide!
02:19Oh, and a strike from Enciso.
02:23They haven't had that win yet against somebody outside of CONCACAF.
02:27All four of their wins within the region.
02:29Friendly against El Salvador and Colombia and Brazil.
02:33That was offside.
02:35Whipped in by Paraguay.
02:37Settled by Almiron.
02:39Played off to Bobadilla.
02:40Goes for a goal, Bobadilla, but it's wide.
02:48Campbell.
02:49Good ball toward Calvo.
02:51Diving punch away from Molinigo.
02:54Almost every tournament they've played over the last few years,
02:56they've either been the oldest team or one of the oldest teams.
03:00Now they're the youngest team here in this tournament.
03:03A lot of contact there.
03:06I see a visceral reaction from Jalen Mitchell.
03:08The yellow card comes out of the pocket.
03:13Daniel's got a net on, not sure what for.
03:15Bobadilla in the book.
03:21Still going at it now.
03:38And there is a V.I.R. check going on for a potential red card in all of this.
03:46That could be in.
03:48Right there from Ramon Sosa.
03:53I don't know if it's quite what we saw from Panama.
03:59And their group picking up a maximum of six points so far from two matches.
04:06Nice field through the middle here.
04:07V.I.R.
04:08Along for Sosa.
04:09It's a blast from Ramon Sosa.
04:13And Paraguay has won back.
04:17What a way to get your first career goal for your country.
04:25First time, not a second thought from Ramon Sosa.
04:30Just blasted through the traffic.
04:32Curled upper 90.
04:33A slight touch there you see from Sequeira who did all he could to get up to it.
04:38Sequeira who did all he could to get up to it.
04:42The whip.
04:43This one this evening in group D as we round out group play in Copa America.
04:47It slipped through for Sosa.
04:49Ramon Sosa looking for a second in this half.
04:51It's saved by Sequeira.
05:00A lot of venom on that strike.
05:02It's a World Cup qualifying in September.
05:04Now from the corner it's glanced on.
05:06And grabbed by Sequeira.
05:07Might have come off a Costa Rican defender there.
05:13Sosa.
05:15And Cecil.
05:18And Cecil right to Sequeira.
05:20It almost feels like a second is coming for Paraguay.
05:24Is this the moment for a leveler?
05:28It's on goal but it's into the wall.
05:37Kaku.
05:39Delivery.
05:40Loose in front.
05:41Saved by Sequeira.
05:42Oh how did he keep it out?
05:47This past season in the United Arab Emirates.
05:54Oh what a stop from Sequeira.
05:56Getting his fingertips on it.
06:00There's the final whistle.
06:02Neither Costa Rica nor Paraguay will go through.
06:05But this win on the final day for Costa Rica.
06:08Indicates that this new generation is one to be reckoned with.
06:12It's the 19 year old Josimar Alcocer who claims the winning goal.
06:16And the Ticos come through Group D with 4 points.