Copa Centroamericana 2013 [R]

Discussion in 'Central America' started by ChaChaFut, Jan 19, 2012.

  1. ChaChaFut

    ChaChaFut Member

    Jun 30, 2005
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  2. edcalvi

    edcalvi Moderator
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    Olimpia
    Guatemala
    May 1, 2005
    US
    This stadium deserves to host it.
     
  3. aguimarães

    aguimarães Member

    Apr 19, 2006
    Club:
    LD Alajuelense
    It' a shame for Nicaragua, but they just don't have the infrastructure. The stadium in Managua hasn't been completed yet, and traveling around the country is still complicated. They may have something of a home atmosphere in Costa Rica.
     
  4. edcalvi

    edcalvi Moderator
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    Olimpia
    Guatemala
    May 1, 2005
    US
    Probably A LOT. But idk if all these folks that live in CR support their NT much.
     
  5. ChaChaFut

    ChaChaFut Member

    Jun 30, 2005
    It sounds as if there is a lot of south-eastern Nicaraguan migration to CR. Can you tell me a little more about it? (most of my NIC friends are from the NIC-HON border area, so I'm not very acquainted with the opposite border migration deal).
     
  6. edcalvi

    edcalvi Moderator
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    Olimpia
    Guatemala
    May 1, 2005
    US


    I believe there's about 1 million Nica residents in CR (many illegally) there's even entire Nicaraguan neighborhoods located in the Gran Área Metropolitana (San José metro area).

    Costa Rica has a shortage of labor so that's why they have to fill the void. Most are good people but many are criminals so there has been been a rise in "xenophobia" I would say.

    Many of these hard working folks are poor so I don't know how many would even want to waste money in a sport they don't even support.



    This is the area that has the most support for fútbol in the country, the Northern part not the Southern part bordering Costa Rica.

    Excuse me for going Off-topic.
     
  7. aguimarães

    aguimarães Member

    Apr 19, 2006
    Club:
    LD Alajuelense
    There are immigrants from all over Central America (as well as the Dom. Republic and Colombia) and all that are there illegaly face some form of discrimination. Nicaragua's real problem with Costa Rica stems from a war in the 19th Century, and the disputed Guanacaste province (the Guanacaste people are also discriminated against.) The Contra War in the 70s and 80s and the huge migration that followed exacerbated the situation.

    The oldest best-supported club in Costa Rica is Dirangen in Diriambia, near the Nicaraguan border. The national team camp is also located there. Esteli (up north) didn't have much support until they won their first championship in 1991. The game is currently very popular in Nicaragua (behind Baseball and Boxing) as the government is pouring tons of money into it, and their pet project Walter Ferretti.
     
  8. edcalvi

    edcalvi Moderator
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    Olimpia
    Guatemala
    May 1, 2005
    US
    No other community gets close to the amount of Nicaraguans. The only Guatemalans that go to Costa Rica usually drug traffickers and other criminals running away from the law.
     
  9. aguimarães

    aguimarães Member

    Apr 19, 2006
    Club:
    LD Alajuelense
    http://www.uapress.arizona.edu/Books/bid1486.htm
    http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=38234
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_people_in_Costa_Rica

    At least 25% of people living in Costa Rica are immigrants from all over the place. Nicaraguans are naturally the largest group as they share the largest border.
     
  10. edcalvi

    edcalvi Moderator
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    Olimpia
    Guatemala
    May 1, 2005
    US
    Yes because even if you combine the entire populations of other immigrant groups Nicaragua still wins. I think Colombia (Not from C.A.) has the biggest community after Nicaragua and they don't even reach into 100,000 population.
     
  11. ChaChaFut

    ChaChaFut Member

    Jun 30, 2005
  12. EvanJ

    EvanJ Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    Mar 30, 2004
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  13. jonny63

    jonny63 Member+

    Feb 17, 2005
    Norway
    Start Jan 18
     
  14. edcalvi

    edcalvi Moderator
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    Olimpia
    Guatemala
    May 1, 2005
    US
    Totally forgot about this tourney but who wouldn't? o_O
     
  15. ChaChaFut

    ChaChaFut Member

    Jun 30, 2005
    Pretty good results for Nicaragua and El Salvador who drew with Guatemala and Honduras respectively. Costa Rica going for the first win of the tournament v Belice right now.
     
  16. edcalvi

    edcalvi Moderator
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    Olimpia
    Guatemala
    May 1, 2005
    US
    Costa Rica 1-0 Belice FT. Not bad.
     
  17. ChaChaFut

    ChaChaFut Member

    Jun 30, 2005
    5484 = total attendance for yesterday's tripleheader. Surely below what the organizers were hoping for, but a number that should improve as the tournament (and the host team) progresses.
     
  18. ChaChaFut

    ChaChaFut Member

    Jun 30, 2005
    Costa Rica has qualified to semifinals and ensured participation at the Gold Cup after opening the tournament with 2 victories. Guatemala needs to beat them (or draw with them and hope there is no winner between NIC-BLZ) to finish second in the group. Otherwise, GUA is going to the 5th place Playoff.

    In the other group, after El Salvador drew with both Honduras and Panama, they would need a winner or a scoreless draw between those two, to advance to semis directly; if Panama and Honduras draw 1-1, Panama and El Salvador would have to drawing lots to decide who advances. Any draw with more than 1 goal scored per team between HON and PAN, qualifies both and sends ESA to the 5th place Playoff.

    Full match videos of the Copa Centroamericana are available here: http://www.youtube.com/user/Teleticacom?feature=watch
     
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  19. ChaChaFut

    ChaChaFut Member

    Jun 30, 2005
    Belize has achieved its first ever victory at this tournament and can qualify to the Gold Cup tonight if Guatemala does not beat Costa Rica.
     
  20. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Congratulations Belize! :thumbsup:
     
  21. EAB206BLUES

    EAB206BLUES Member

    Jul 19, 2007
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Despite a extremely disappointing tournament from Panama they have a chance to grab the last spot with a match against Guatemala Friday 3pm local time. I believe the winner of that gets a spot in the Gold Cup is that correct?

    Anyways not a good tournament for us and shows one of weaknesses heading to the Hex and that is lack of scoring options, granted a few important players were not part of this tournament (can say the same though about some of the other squads) we need Blas Perez and Luis Tejada (who wasn't there) to step up and get some goals once we start WCQ or else this team could see it's way out of any chance pretty early. I hope for the best against Guatemala but honestly who knows. Anyways congrats to the teams that have qualified for the Gold Cup already and will continue in trying to win this tournament. Viva Panama!
     
  22. slaminsams

    slaminsams Member+

    Mar 22, 2010
    Yeah the winner of the Panama Guatemala match gets the lost gold cup spot
     
  23. Gerardo Silva

    Gerardo Silva Member+

    Jan 23, 2013
    Club:
    Pumas UNAM
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    El juego es un asco de los 2 equipos.. Pelotazos everywhere
     
  24. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Horrible el portero Hondureño. ¿Quién es? ¿Escober?

    1-0 ganan los Ticos.
     

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