Unsurprisingly, Mexico have opted to stick to the same starting lineup that defeated Cuba 5-0. They have not yet heard whether or not they will be allowed replacement players for the players who were kicked off the team for doping, so they only have six players on the bench. ‘Chicharito’ Javier Hernandez already has five goals in this tournament, and he’ll be the main concern for Costa Rica. They have a serious weapon of their own in Bryan Ruiz, who is making his first Gold Cup start after getting through a nagging injury. Here are the lineups.
Mexico Vs. Costa Rica, Gold Cup (Copa Oro) 2011: Lineups
Mexico lineup (4-2-3-1): Talavera; Salcido, Márquez, Moreno, Juárez; Torrado, Castro; Barrera, Dos Santos, Guardado; Hernández
Costa Rica lineup: Navas, Acosta, Salvatierra, Borges, Mora, Bolaños, Saborío, Ruiz, Díaz, Marshall, Guevara
The game kicks off from Soldier Field at 8:00 pm ET, 7:00 pm local time. It can be seen on Univision in the United States.
For more on Mexico vs. Costa Rica, the 2011 Gold Cup (Copa Oro), and Mexican football in general, check out SB Nation’s Mexican football blog FMF State Of Mind.
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