2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C

Group C of the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup took place from June 26 to July 4, 2023. The group consisted of Costa Rica, Panama, and El Salvador. A fourth team (Martinque) entered the group via the Gold Cup qualification tournament.[1]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Panama 3 2 1 0 6 4 +2 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Costa Rica 3 1 1 1 7 6 +1 4
3  Martinique 3 1 0 2 7 9 −2 3
4  El Salvador 3 0 2 1 3 4 −1 2
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

In the quarter-finals:

  • The winners of Group C, Panama, advanced to play the runners-up of Group B, Qatar.
  • The runners-up of Group C, Costa Rica, advanced to play the winners of Group B, Mexico.

Matches

All match times listed are EDT (UTC−4), as listed by CONCACAF. If the venue is located in a different time zone, the local time is also given.

El Salvador vs Martinique

The two teams had met only once at the Gold Cup, a group stage match at the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup, won by El Salvador 1–0.[2][3] This had also been the only previous meeting between the two teams, considering that Martinique is not a FIFA member.

El Salvador 1–2 Martinique
Tamacas 90+5' (pen.) Report
Attendance: 10,101[4]
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)
El Salvador
Martinique
GK 18 Tomas Romero
RB 21 Bryan Tamacas (c)
CB 4 Eriq Zavaleta
CB 2 Erick Cabalceta
LB 15 Alex Roldán
CM 14 Christian Martínez  46'
CM 8 Brayan Landaverde
RW 19 Kevin Reyes  46'
AM 16 Harold Osorio  46'
LW 13 Leonardo Menjívar  63'
CF 9 Brayan Gil  75'
Substitutions:
MF 6 Narciso Orellana  46'
MF 17 Jairo Henríquez  46'
FW 7 Joshua Pérez  46'
FW 10 Mayer Gil  63'
FW 11 Cristian Gil  75'
Manager:
Hugo Pérez
GK 16 Yannis Clementia
RB 7 Ronny Labonne
CB 22 Florent Poulolo  82'
CB 18 Jonathan Rivierez  48'
LB 21 Florian Lapis
CM 14 Cyril Mandouki
CM 19 Daniel Hérelle (c)  67'
RW 17 Karl Fabien  29'  56'
AM 13 Kévin Fortuné  46'
LW 15 Patrick Burner  74'
CF 10 Brighton Labeau  75'
Substitutions:
MF 6 Jonathan Mexique  46'
DF 5 Jean-Claude Michalet  56'
MF 11 Thomas Ephestion  67'
FW 12 Enrick Reuperné  74'
MF 8 Andy Marny  75'
Manager:
Marc Collat

Man of the Match:
Yannis Clementia (Martinique)[5]

Assistant referees:[6]
Christian Espinosa (Mexico)
Karen Díaz (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Randy Encarnación (Dominican Republic)
Video assistant referee:
Guillermo Pacheco (Mexico)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Enrique Santander (Mexico)

Costa Rica vs Panama

The two teams had faced each other 51 times previously, but only once in the Gold Cup: a 1–0 quarter-final victory for Costa Rica in 2017.[2][7] Their most recent meeting had been in the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A, won 2–1 by Panama.

Costa Rica 1–2 Panama
Suárez 90+1' Report
Attendance: 10,101[8]
Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)
Costa Rica
Panama
GK 18 Kevin Chamorro
CB 19 Kendall Waston
CB 3 Juan Pablo Vargas
CB 15 Francisco Calvo
RWB 22 Jefry Valverde
LWB 13 Suhander Zúñiga  46'
RM 7 Anthony Contreras  59'
CM 5 Celso Borges (c)  72'
CM 14 Ricardo Peña  59'
LM 8 Josimar Alcócer  15'  73'
CF 12 Joel Campbell
Substitutions:
MF 11 Aarón Suárez  46'
MF 17 Carlos Mora  59'
MF 20 Wilmer Azofeifa  85'  59'
MF 16 Warren Madrigal  72'
MF 10 Cristopher Núñez  73'
Manager:
Luis Fernando Suárez
GK 22 Orlando Mosquera
CB 4 Fidel Escobar
CB 3 Harold Cummings
CB 16 Andrés Andrade
RWB 23 Michael Amir Murillo
LWB 15 Eric Davis  85'
RM 17 José Fajardo  75'
CM 8 Adalberto Carrasquilla
CM 20 Aníbal Godoy (c)  44'  75'
LM 11 Ismael Díaz  62'
CF 10 Yoel Bárcenas  75'
Substitutions:
MF 19 Alberto Quintero  62'
MF 6 Cristian Martínez  75'
FW 18 Cecilio Waterman  75'
DF 2 César Blackman  75'
MF 13 Freddy Góndola  85'
Manager:
Thomas Christiansen

Man of the Match:
Yoel Bárcenas (Panama)[9]

Assistant referees:[6]
Kathryn Nesbitt (United States)
Micheal Barwegen (Canada)
Fourth official:
Joseph Dickerson (United States)
Video assistant referee:
Edvin Jurisevic (United States)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Chris Penso (United States)

Martinique vs Panama

The two teams had met four times previously, including two Gold Cup group stage matches, both won by Panama; 1–0 in 2013 and 3–0 in 2017. The other two games were played in the CONCACAF Nations League A in 2022 with a 5–0 home win for Panama and a 0–0 draw in Martinique.[10][11][12]

Martinique 1–2 Panama
Fabien 90+5' Report
Attendance: 22,615[13]
Martinique
Panama
GK 1 Théo De Percin
RB 2 Yordan Thimon  65'
CB 22 Florent Poulolo
CB 5 Jean-Claude Michalet
LB 21 Florian Lapis
DM 20 Ghislain Arbaut  75'
RM 12 Enrick Reuperné  18'  71'
CM 6 Jonathan Mexique
CM 11 Thomas Ephestion  65'
LM 8 Andy Marny
CF 10 Brighton Labeau (c)  74'
Substitutions:
DF 7 Ronny Labonne  65'
DF 15 Patrick Burner  65'
FW 17 Karl Fabien  71'
FW 13 Kévin Fortuné  74'
MF 14 Cyril Mandouki  75'
Manager:
Marc Collat
GK 22 Orlando Mosquera
CB 4 Fidel Escobar
CB 3 Harold Cummings
CB 16 Andrés Andrade  82'
RWB 23 Michael Amir Murillo
LWB 15 Eric Davis  74'
RM 17 José Fajardo  82'
CM 8 Adalberto Carrasquilla
CM 20 Aníbal Godoy (c)  80'  82'
LM 10 Yoel Bárcenas
CF 19 Alberto Quintero  74'
Substitutions:
MF 21 César Yanis  74'
FW 11 Ismael Díaz  74'
DF 5 Roderick Miller  82'
MF 7 Jovani Welch  82'
FW 18 Cecilio Waterman  82'
Manager:
Thomas Christiansen

Man of the Match:
Michael Amir Murillo (Panama)[14]

Assistant referees:[15]
Walter López (Honduras)
Christian Ramírez (Honduras)
Fourth official:
Bryan López (Guatemala)
Video assistant referee:
Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Guillermo Pacheco (Mexico)

El Salvador vs Costa Rica

The two teams had faced each other in 59 previous matches, including four Gold Cup games: a Costa Rica's 5–2 quarter-finals victory in 2003, an El Salvador's 2–1 group stage victory in 2009 and two 1–1 group stage draws in 2011 and 2015.[16] Their most recent meeting had been in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, won 2–1 by Costa Rica.[10]

El Salvador 0–0 Costa Rica
Report
Attendance: 22,615[17]
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)
El Salvador
Costa Rica
GK 1 Mario González
RB 21 Bryan Tamacas (c)
CB 4 Eriq Zavaleta  72'
CB 2 Erick Cabalceta
LB 15 Alex Roldán
RM 17 Jairo Henríquez  82'
CM 6 Narciso Orellana  77'  82'
CM 8 Brayan Landaverde
LM 13 Leonardo Menjívar  82'
CF 7 Joshua Pérez
CF 9 Brayan Gil  90'
Substitutions:
DF 3 Roberto Domínguez  72'
FW 19 Kevin Reyes  82'
FW 10 Mayer Gil  82'
MF 14 Christian Martínez  82'
FW 11 Cristian Gil  90'
Manager:
Hugo Pérez
GK 18 Kevin Chamorro
RB 22 Jefry Valverde
CB 19 Kendall Waston
CB 3 Juan Pablo Vargas  58'
LB 15 Francisco Calvo
DM 5 Celso Borges (c)
RM 17 Carlos Mora  46'
CM 11 Aarón Suárez  64'
CM 10 Cristopher Núñez  47'  73'
LM 8 Josimar Alcócer
CF 12 Joel Campbell
Substitutions:
MF 16 Warren Madrigal  46'  89'
MF 20 Wilmer Azofeifa  64'
FW 7 Anthony Contreras  73'
DF 6 Pablo Arboine  89'
Manager:
Luis Fernando Suárez

Man of the Match:
Mario González (El Salvador)[18]

Assistant referees:[15]
Alberto Morin (Mexico)
Marco Bisguerra (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Randy Encarnación (Dominican Republic)
Video assistant referee:
Erick Miranda (Mexico)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Jorge Pérez Durán (Mexico)

Costa Rica vs Martinique

The two teams had met four times previously, including two Gold Cup group stage matches, both won by Costa Rica; 3–1 in 1993 and 2–0 in 2002. The other two games were played in the CONCACAF Nations League A in 2022 with Costa Rica also winning both games, 2–0 at home and a 2–1 in Martinique.[19][16]

With a total of ten goals, this match set the record for the highest scoring game in Gold Cup history.[20] The previous record was held by two games with 9 goals each and also involved Costa Rica and Martinique: Mexico 9–0 Martinique in 1993 and Costa Rica 7–2 Cuba in 1998.[21]

Costa Rica 6–4 Martinique
 Report
Attendance: 21,531[22]
Referee: Bryan López (Guatemala)
Costa Rica
Martinique
GK 18 Kevin Chamorro
RB 22 Jefry Valverde  73'  82'
CB 19 Kendall Waston  44'
CB 3 Juan Pablo Vargas
LB 15 Francisco Calvo
DM 5 Celso Borges (c)
RM 12 Joel Campbell
CM 20 Wilmer Azofeifa  75'
CM 10 Cristopher Núñez  75'
LM 8 Josimar Alcócer  63'
CF 7 Anthony Contreras  82'
Substitutions:
DF 13 Suhander Zúñiga  63'
FW 9 Diego Campos  75'
MF 21 Roan Wilson  80'  75'
MF 16 Warren Madrigal  82'
DF 6 Pablo Arboine  82'
Manager:
Luis Fernando Suárez
GK 16 Yannis Clementia  57'
RB 7 Ronny Labonne
CB 22 Florent Poulolo
CB 18 Jonathan Rivierez  85'
LB 21 Florian Lapis
CM 14 Cyril Mandouki
CM 19 Daniel Hérelle (c)  47'  60'
RW 17 Karl Fabien  72'
AM 13 Kévin Fortuné  60'
LW 15 Patrick Burner
CF 10 Brighton Labeau
Substitutions:
MF 6 Jonathan Mexique  60'
FW 12 Enrick Reuperné  60'
MF 20 Ghislain Arbaut  72'
MF 8 Andy Marny  87'  85'
Manager:
Marc Collat

Man of the Match:
Kendall Waston (Costa Rica)[23]

Assistant referees:[24]
Corey Parker (United States)
Kyle Atkins (United States)
Fourth official:
Armando Villarreal (United States)
Video assistant referee:
Luis Enrique Santander (Mexico)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Erick Miranda (Mexico)

Panama vs El Salvador

The two teams had faced each other 48 times previously,[25] but only once in the Gold Cup: a 5–3 quarter-finals victory on penalties for Panama in 2011 after a 1–1 draw after extra time.[26] Their most recent meeting was in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification phase, won 2–1 by Panama.

Panama 2–2 El Salvador
 Report
Attendance: 20,002[27]
Panama
El Salvador
GK 22 Orlando Mosquera
CB 4 Fidel Escobar
CB 3 Harold Cummings (c)  46'
CB 5 Roderick Miller  84'
RWB 2 César Blackman
LWB 10 Yoel Bárcenas  74'
RM 11 Ismael Díaz
CM 6 Cristian Martínez  37'  46'
CM 7 Jovani Welch
LM 13 Freddy Góndola  68'
CF 18 Cecilio Waterman
Substitutions:
MF 8 Adalberto Carrasquilla  49'  46'
DF 16 Andrés Andrade  46'
MF 21 César Yanis  68'
DF 14 Eduardo Anderson  74'
FW 9 Azarías Londoño  90+4'  84'
Manager:
Thomas Christiansen
GK 1 Mario González (c)
RB 21 Bryan Tamacas
CB 2 Erick Cabalceta
CB 3 Roberto Domínguez
LB 15 Alex Roldán
RM 17 Jairo Henríquez  77'
CM 8 Brayan Landaverde  68'
CM 6 Narciso Orellana  85'
LM 13 Leonardo Menjívar  68'
CF 9 Brayan Gil  84'
CF 7 Joshua Pérez  46'
Substitutions:
MF 14 Christian Martínez  46'
MF 16 Harold Osorio  68'
FW 10 Mayer Gil  68'
DF 20 Nelson Blanco  77'
FW 11 Cristian Gil  84'
Manager:
Hugo Pérez

Man of the Match:
Ismael Díaz (Panama)[28]

Assistant referees:[24]
Keytzel Corrales (Nicaragua)
Raymundo Feliz (Dominican Republic)
Fourth official:
Reon Radix (Grenada)
Video assistant referee:
Guillermo Pacheco (Mexico)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Selvin Brown (Honduras)

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