Copa America: Paraguay Stands in Way of Costa Rica's Quarterfinal Dreams
Costa Rica faces Paraguay in a must-win match to reach the Copa America quarterfinals for the first time since 2004. A victory is crucial after losing to Colombia and finishing third in Group D.
Costa Rica faces a must-win situation against Paraguay on Tuesday at Q2 Stadium to reach the Copa America quarterfinals for the first time since 2004. After losing 3-0 to Colombia on matchday two, Los Ticos dropped to third place in Group D with a single point.
Paraguay, on the other hand, has already been eliminated from the competition following a 4-1 defeat to Brazil. However, in their previous group match, Costa Rica secured a 2-1 victory over Paraguay thanks to goals from Josimar Alcocer and Francisco Calvo.
Despite this win, Costa Rica finished just one point behind Brazil, missing out on advancement due to unfavorable outcomes in other matches. The knockout stage of the competition begins on Friday at 2:00 BST, with reigning champions Argentina facing Ecuador in the quarterfinals.
Costa Rica's fate now hangs in the balance, and a victory against Paraguay is crucial to keep their hopes alive. With the pressure on, Los Ticos will aim to secure a win and make history by reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in nearly two decades.
Josimar Alcocer won man of the match.
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