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Costa Rica vs Panama: Preview and predictions of second international friendly

Costa Rica and Panama will face each other again in a new international friendly today. Check out the match preview, information, storylines, and predictions.

Costa Rica's Oscar Duarte tries to control the ball during a 2018 World Cup game (Getty).
Costa Rica's Oscar Duarte tries to control the ball during a 2018 World Cup game (Getty).

Costa Rica and Panama will meet again today at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica in a new international friendly. This will be the second match between these two national teams in three days, after Panama’s 1-0 victory on Saturday. Check out everything there is to know about this game, such as the match preview, information, storylines and predictions.

Costa Rica suffered a disappointing defeat to Panama in their last encounter. They were the favorties to take the victory, but the Panama side clinched the win against all odds. Abdiel Ayarza scored the winning goal in injury time.

For this new friendly, Costa Rica will be the favorites again, but will still be without their experiencied midfielder Bryan Ruiz, who had to be sidelined from the squad with other teammates due to positive coronavirus cases.

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Costa Rica vs Panama: Match Information

Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Time: 7:00 PM (PT), 10:00 PM (ET)
Location: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica

Costa Rica vs Panama Storylines

It will be the third friendly for Costa Rica in this 2020, and the first two of them finished in defeats. The first one was against the United States in February, when the team lost 1-0. The other one was the already mentioned victory for Panama, on Saturday.

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This will be the third official game of the year for Panama’s national soccer team too. Their first international friendly was a scoreless draw with Nicaragua, back in February.

How to watch or live stream Costa Rica vsPanama

The international friendly game between Costa Rica and Panama to be played at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica on Tuesday 13 will not be broadcasted in the United States. However, it will be broadcasted live byTD Mas, Repretel Canal 6, Repretel En Vivo, TD7, Teletica Radio in Costa Rica, andRPC Canal 4 in Panama.

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Costa Rica vs Panama: Predictions

Costa Rica will be looking to bounce back after their last international friendly. The 1-0 defeat with a last-minute goal was not the result they were looking for, and now they have the opportunity to take their first win of the year. The team are the big favorites to win against Panama today, although they are still without their strar Bryan Ruiz.

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