Costa Rica vs USA
2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup Semi Final
Date: Sunday, 23rd July 2017
Kick-off at 3:00 UK/ 4:00 CET
Venue: AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas.
Costa Rica
While the assault has been exceptionally hit and miss, the Costa Rican safeguard has been great. The back line has driven Los Ticos to their first elimination rounds appearance since 2009, surrendering only one objective and posting three shutouts in four matches. Kendall Waston helped lead the path in the triumph against Panama in his first appearance in this Gold Glass, and will intend to expand on that when Costa Rica square up against a US assault that has gotten nine objectives.
"It can rest easy," Waston said following the Wednesday win. "It feels great to make the elimination rounds with the national group. Presently we're prepared for the following amusement and attempting to get in the finals."
Costa Rica's assault will probably need to wake up on the off chance that they wish to progress, be that as it may. Los Ticos have gotten six objectives this competition, yet 50% of those came in one match and another was not by their doing but instead by a possess objective.
Joined States
Another disappointing execution was at the end of the day enough for the US to beat an underdog in the opposition, yet they recognized in the wake of garnish El Salvador that things need to enhance keeping in mind the end goal to achieve the last. All things considered, the Americans realize that Costa Rica will probably give their stiffest test to date.
"We can't be turning out level that way," said Jozy Altidore after the shutout win against El Salvador. "As recreations get harder, a great Costa Rica group will rebuff you from the get-go for turning out that way."
Not at all like the Costa Rican side that is feeling the loss of some key players on account of wounds, the US will have the advantage of having as completely stacked a squad as is conceivable here. Clint Dempsey, Michael Bradley, Tim Howard, Darlington Nagbe, and Altidore all played on Wednesday subsequent to being brought in as fortifications, and they will probably observe the field again in this do-or-kick the bucket tilt.
Costa Rica versus USA: No holds barred
USA are unbeaten in 7 Gold Glass matches against Costa Rica so far with a whooping record of 6 wins and a draw.
Costa Rica whipped USA 4-0 in their most recent meeting, at the World Glass qualifiers on November 2016.
Interim, Costs Rica lost by a similar edge in their last visit to USA, at the Copa America Centenario bunch stage.
Costa Rica versus USA: Expectation
This is relied upon to be a waiting amusement particularly when Costa Rica are having low certainty with their fizzling assaulting unit. Be that as it may, their barrier is fit as a fiddle in the wake of keeping three clean sheets in four diversions.
Then again, USA are a group in great spirits in the wake of picking three wins on the bob. Be that as it may, they do have comparative issues like their rivals. The assault need understanding and will be very hard for them group to separate a headstrong Costa Rican safeguard.
I wouldn't think about whether the match closes in a 0-0 toward the finish of full a hour and a half. Also, Costa Rica will have the edge if the match reaches out to additional time and punishments.