Match Report
Costa Rica U20 went into the game 2nd in the table on 6 points; USA U20 sat 1st on 9 — a 3-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1.67/1 for Costa Rica U20 and 3.67/0 for USA U20 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.69.
Five consecutive wins preceded this game for USA U20, having scored in 10 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Costa Rica U20 7/15, USA U20 15/15.
The venue was Mexico City Stadium, with room for 87,523 spectators. On the scoreboard, USA U20 led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
USA U20: Rubén Ramos (36'), Christopher Applewhite (76')
Key stats
Possession: Costa Rica U20 33% · USA U20 67% · Corners: 2-7