Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Live Score, Stream, Stats, Lineups & Updates From Gold Cup Soccer Game
The 2015 Gold Cup is here at last.
Costa Rica and Jamaica will square off in the first Group B game of the tournament. Costa Rica is the highest ranked team in this competition at No. 14. They, the United States and Mexico are the big favorites to win this event. Jamaica is ranked No. 65 in the world, but Jamaica has a strong middle field.
The game is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. EST on Fox Sports 2. It will be played at the StubHub Center in Carson, California. Can't watch the game? Don't worry, we have you covered. We will fill you in with live game updates from start to finish.
It's 8 p.m. Almost game time, soccer fans!
Starting lineup for Costa Rica:
GK: Esteban Alvarado
Defense: Cristian Gamboa, Roy Miller, Junior, Giancarlo Gonzales
Middle: Celso Borges Johan Veneges Jose Cubero
Offense: Bryan Ruiz, David Ramirez, Joel Campbell
Jamaica starting lineup:
GK: Dwayne Miller
Defense: Wes Gorgan, Kemar Lawrence, Jermaine Taylor, Adrian Mariappa
Middle: Garath McCleary, Jobi Mcabuff, Je-Vaughn Watson, Rodolph Austin
Forwards: Simon Dawkins, Giles Barnes
Game has begun
1' Costa Rica on attack. Shot gets block by Jamaica defense.
3' Johan Venegas tripped up in front of Jamaican goal. No foul called.
5' Campbell gets a shot on goal near the goal about 5 feet out. Easy save by Miller.
6' Miller juggles the ball after a save. Almost loses it, but retains possession.
8' corner kick by Jamaica defended by Costa Rica defense. Afterwards a shot by Austin from about 30 yards away sailed wide left of net.
10' Corner kick by Jamaica, McCleary taking it. Goes wide and out of bounds.
12' GOAL!! Lawrence throws in for Jamaica. McClearly hits the one-time in from about 10 feet out.
Jamaica leads 1-0.
15' Jamaica applying pressure on offense. It's been physical, but zero fouls called. Refs letting them play. 18: Lawrence sails shot above net from about 15 yards away.
20' Quality shot by Costa Rica, but a better save by Miller falling down to the ground.
23' Foul on Jamaica. 25: Costa Rica sets up good, but can't get a shot on goal. Ball at midfield.
26' Foul on Costa Rica, tripping. Campbell against Lawrence.
Stat Update: Time of possession Costa Rica: 65%, Jamaica: 35%
29' Watson of Jamaica fires a shot wide left of the goal from 10 feet away.
32' GOAL!! Costa Rica scores. Roy Miller scores a header in the front of the net. Tie Game. 1-1.
36' Cost Rica Scores! Now they lead 2-1 Scored by Ramirez.
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42' Costa Rica applying good pressure.
45' Halftime. Costa Rica leads 2-1. Second half is underway.
47' GOAL! Joel McAnuff Jamaica tied the game, 2-2 ==
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53' Foul on Jamaica
56' Costa Rica kicks ball out of bounds. Jamaica ball. Miller kicks to midfield.
58' Costa Rica substitution. Venegas out. Saborio in.
60' Jamaica substitution. Barnes out. Mattocks in.
62' Miller makes a diving save with head to clear th ball.
63' Jamaica goal kick
63' YELLOW CARD on Jamaica. Watson.
64' Huge save by Alvarado against Mattocks in front of the net.
69' Jamaica with shot from 5 feet away on left side. Save made by Alvarado.
71' Mattocks barely missed in front of the net. Swings it wide right.
73' WHAT A SAVE! Costa Rica heads a one time from a pass 20 feet out, but Miller makes the diving hand save point blank.
77' McAnuff down for Jamaica. Slowly getting up now.
79' Jamaica substitution. McAnuff out. Lance Laing in
Shots on Goal: Jamaica, 3 Costa Rica 5.
83' Jamaica with a breakaway, but offsides. Still 2-2.
85' Jamaica has a 4 on 2 from a turnover, but can't convert.
86' Miller makes nice save in front.
It's end to end action.
88' SAVE OF THE GAME by Alvarado off the Jamaica one-time in front. Still 2-2.
90' 3 minutes will be added.
FINAL. TIE GAME. 2-2.
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