Costa Rica draws with Mexico, meets U.S. in last 8

Mexico drew 0-0 with Costa Rica on Sunday nighttime astatine Allegiant Stadium successful Las Vegas to triumph Group A of the CONCACAF Gold Cup and volition play Saudi Arabia successful the quarterfinals.

Mexico's Santiago Gimenez appeared to people connected a bicycle footwear successful the 4th infinitesimal of second-half stoppage time, but the extremity was disallowed by Guatemalan referee Mario Escobar pursuing a video review. Giménez appeared to beryllium offside erstwhile Carlos Rodríguez lofted the shot into the punishment country pursuing a escaped kick. Orlando Galo's headed clearance effort went successful beforehand of the extremity to Giménez.

Mexico, unbeaten successful 10 Gold Cup matches against Costa Rica, finished adjacent with the Ticos at 7 points, but won the radical connected extremity difference.

El Tri, which defeated the Dominican Republic and Suriname successful their archetypal 2 matches, volition play Saudi Arabia adjacent play portion the Costa Ricans volition look the United States.

Costa Rica volition beryllium missing 4 regular starters. Forward Manfred Ugalde, who has 3 goals successful the tournament, and midfielder Carlos Mora are suspended for yellow-card accumulation. Defender Ariel Lassiter has a fractured near manus and guardant Warren Madrigal a breached near leg.