The two-time defending Olympic bronze medallists need to get past Costa Rica in the semifinal of the qualifying tournament Friday at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. Canada is 13-0 all-time against Costa Rica, which finished second in its group behind the United States. Canada defeated Costa Rica 5-1 in the 2016 Olympic qualifying tournament to book a trip to Rio, where it claimed its second bronze medal. Costa Rica defeated Panama 6-1 and Haiti 2-0 in its opening two games before losing 6-0 to the United States. The win gave Canada first place in Group B, setting up the semifinal against Costa Rica.

Source: National Post February 06, 2020 23:03 UTC