Eduardo Orozco’s cross shot with 1 minute left boosted Costa Rica National Team’s joy. The goal tied the match against Panama, 2-2 and gave the ' ticos', today dressed in green, a ticket to the final match against Guatemala to fight for the Gold Medal of the Central America Indoor Tournament.
Costa Rica played a tied game to Panama, with players running frenetically in all the pitch at the Eugenio Luzcando, Gymnasium in Panama City.
The host had a lead of two goals from Manuel Correa, half the way of the second period (26' and 30') making the day of the excited fans. However, Costa Rica’s tactical skills payed when Eduardo Orozco scored a field goal in minute 33 ' with a field goal followed by a penalty corner execution to tie the game.
The result 2-2, equalized the Panamanians, thou a better difference of goals put Costa Rica in the finals.
Guatemala struggled to join Costa Rica in the final match after hard work against Honduras with a 5-3 win (3 goals by their top scorer Leonidas Leiva); making three wins from identical number of matches.
The final between Guatemala and Costa Rica will begin at 4:45 p.m. In the first match of this competition, organized by the Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF), Guatemala had won 4-3. Panama and Honduras will go for the third place at 1:30.
WOMEN’S COMPETITION: GUATEMALA AND PANAMÁ
Panama remained favorite, after winning 8-1 to Honduras ensuring a place in the final match of the women's competition. Panama will play Guatemala, who got to the finals after a very closed and even game that only found a definition thru Sandra Sis who broke Costa Rica’s defense in the minute 40.
The final match will be played at 3.00pm. Costa Rica and Honduras will play for the 3rd place at noon.
