CONCACAF 2009 Gold Cup Quarterfinals Recap: Costa Rica crushes Guadeloupe 5-1, Mexico dominates Haiti 4-0
The last set of quarterfinal matches in the CONCACAF 2009 Gold Cup with Mexio taking on Haiti and Guadeloupe against Costa Rica. Here’s a recap of both matches.
Mexico dominates Haiti 4-0
Mexico controlled possesion and scoring chances as they defeated Haiti 4-0 to move into the semifinals. Miguel Sabah scored 2 goals (23rd minute and 63rd minute), Giovanni Dos Santos added another (42nd minute), and Barrera capped the scoring with a goal in the 83rd minute. Haiti had a solid tournament to make the quarterfinals but Mexico was clearer the better and more talented team. Mexico will now play Costa Rica in the semifinals on Thursday.
| Mexico | Haiti | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 8 | 4 |
| Shots wide | 1 | 0 |
| Fouls | 6 | 11 |
| Corner Kicks | 11 | 4 |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Possession | 58% | 42% |
Costa Rica crushes Guadeloupe 5-1
Costa Rica took an early lead and never looked back as they beat Guadeloupe 5-1 to move into the Gold Cup semifinals. Borges opened the match quickly with a goal in the 3rd minute, and Saborio added 2 goals (16th minute and 71st minute). Herron had a goal as well (47th minute) and Herrera had the last one in the 89th minute. Overall, Guadeloupe had a few chances but couldn’t overcome a 0-3 deficit early in the 2nd half. It was a successful tournament for Guadeloupe who showed the ability to play with the top teams in the region. Costa Rica is now set to play Mexico in the semifinals in what should be a very interesting match.
| Guadeloupe | Costa Rica | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 4 | 8 |
| Shots wide | 5 | 3 |
| Fouls | 13 | 17 |
| Corner Kicks | 7 | 6 |
| Offsides | 5 | 2 |
| Possession | 46% | 54% |
