USA 2-2 Costa Rica
Updated
It finished level: USA 2-2 Costa Rica in the Gold Cup (Round 1/4) on Sun, 29 Jun 2025 at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota. USA goals: Diego Luna 43', Max Arfsten 47'. Costa Rica goals: Francisco Calvo 12' (pen), Alonso Martinez 71'. Expected goals: 1.87-1.59. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Max Arfsten (8.5).
Match report
USA 2-2 Costa Rica: match report
It finished 2-2 between USA and Costa Rica in the Gold Cup on Sunday 29 June.
Francisco Calvo put Costa Rica ahead from the penalty spot on 12' (0-1), Diego Luna levelled for USA on 43' (1-1), Max Arfsten restored USA's lead on 47' (2-1) and Alonso Martinez levelled for Costa Rica on 71' (2-2).
USA had 64% of the ball, shots were 18-7 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.87-1.59.
Max Arfsten (USA) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 32,289. Referee: Walter Alexander López Castellanos.
Match stats
| USA | Costa Rica | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.87 | 1.59 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 411 (85%) | 216 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 2 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 4 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 4 |
Lineups
USA (4-2-3-1): Matt Freese, Alex Freeman, Chris Richards, Tim Ream, Max Arfsten, Tyler Adams, Luca de la Torre, Sebastian Berhalter, Malik Tillman, Diego Luna, Patrick Agyemang
Costa Rica (4-2-3-1): Keylor Navas, Carlos Mora, Juan Pablo Vargas, Alexis Gamboa, Francisco Calvo, Orlando Galo, Alejandro Bran, Kenneth Vargas, Brandon Aguilera, Josimar Alcocer, Alonso Martinez
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica)
- 35' · Yellow card · Juan Pablo Vargas (Costa Rica)
- 38' · Yellow card · Chris Richards (USA)
- 38' · Yellow card · Kenneth Vargas (Costa Rica)
- 43' · Goal · Diego Luna (USA)
- 47' · Goal · Max Arfsten (USA)
- 58' · Substitution · Andy Rojas for Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica)
- 58' · Substitution · Jefferson Brenes for Kenneth Vargas (Costa Rica)
- 68' · Yellow card · Josimar Alcocer (Costa Rica)
- 71' · Goal · Alonso Martinez (Costa Rica)
- 74' · Substitution · Cristopher Nunez for Alejandro Bran (Costa Rica)
- 78' · Substitution · Damion Downs for Luca de la Torre (USA)
- 83' · Substitution · Jack McGlynn for Diego Luna (USA)
- 84' · Substitution · John Tolkin for Max Arfsten (USA)
- 88' · Substitution · Santiago van der Putten for Josimar Alcocer (Costa Rica)
- 88' · Substitution · Kenay Myrie for Carlos Mora (Costa Rica)
- 90' · Substitution · Brian White for Patrick Agyemang (USA)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won USA vs Costa Rica?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Gold Cup) on Sun, 29 Jun 2025.
When and where is USA vs Costa Rica?
Sun, 29 Jun 2025, 23:00 UTC at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Gold Cup.