Mexico vs. Costa Rica: Score, Grades and Post-Match Reaction

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Published: June 12, 2013

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Cue the panic at Estadio Azteca. 

Mexico had a chance to make a statement and absolve some of their earlier concerns after a slow start to the hexagonal table in 2014 World Cup qualifying standings, but a scoreless draw against Costa Rica did anything but table early concerns that El Tri are lost under Jose Manuel de la Torre. 

In fact, Mexico is in dire straits headed into the Confederations Cup next week. 

Tom Marshall had the tweet as the final became official:



Grant Wahl of Sports Illustrated also chimed in:



Sporting News' Zac Lee Rigg had this troubling tweet for El Tri fans:



Costa Rica came into Mexico's house and beat the home side into oblivion. Although the Costa Ricans were unable to score, they had the most chances in the match and are the only side happy with a 0-0 draw on Tuesday night. 

Joel Campbell had one of those chances in the fifth minute, as he sent a shot off the post that almost turned the 0-0 draw into a 1-0 Costa Rica lead before Mexico could even wake up and realize there were points to be had in World Cup qualifying. 



As it turns out, things didn't get any better for the Mexicans.

El Tri had a couple of crosses and passes that put attackers Javier Hernandez and Aldo De Nigris in good scoring chances, but Keylor Navas managed to keep that attack at bay and Mexico never really threatened from the 10 minute mark to the end of the first half. 

Chicharito had a yellow card in that first half that likely stemmed from frustration, and Costa Rica held on to the tie well into the second half, too. 



The frustration from the Mexican side then spilled into the stands. 

Things got ugly in the latter stages of the second half, as play had to be stopped for a considerable amount of time as the Mexican fans threw garbage and ot...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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