Costa Rica went top of the Concacaf final round table with a stunning 3-1 win over USA. The USA came into the match having never won in Costa Rica. But the USA were stunned in the 2nd miniute when Alvaro Saborio found the net with a screamer in the top corner beyond Tim Howard. Costa Rica kept pressurising and got a 2nd on 13 minutes when a cross was met by Celso Borges to volley in from close range. Tim Howard had to scramble away a dangerous header before the break. They went in 2-0 up at the break but Costa Rica didn't lie down and went 3-0 up on 69 minutes. Celso Borges cut in from the right and unleashed a low drive into the bottom corner. The USA tried to pull a goal back and duly did when awarded a penalty in added on time. Landon Donovan stepped up and scored.
The USA are at home to Honduras at Chicago on Saturday night. Costa Rica are away to Trinidad & Tobago.
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