Costa Rica: Mexico 1, Costa Rica, OT

Mexico 1, Costa Rica, OT | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle: "Jared Borgetti headed in a goal from 5 yards out in the eighth minute of overtime to give Mexico a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica in a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal Sunday.

Mexico will face Guadeloupe, a 2-1 winner over Honduras in the second game Sunday, on Thursday in Chicago in the semifinals. The defending champion United States will play Canada in the other semifinal.

Borgetti, who leads Mexico with 43 career goals in international play, took a crossing pass in front of the goal from Adolfo Bautista to score the winner.

'I believe in perseverance and strength and that the best team will win,' Borgetti said.

Mexico coach Hugh Sanchez said he thought his team's patience caused Costa Rica to lose hope. 'And that patience helped us to win.

'He who wins is the best that plays, not he who can best adapt to conditions that are not favorable.'

Costa Rica's Allan Aleman was ejected in the 43rd minute when he got his second yellow card for vehemently arguing a non-call. That forced Costa Rica to play with 10 men the rest of the way in regulation.

Moments after Borgetti scored, Costa Rica lost Alvaro Saborio to a red card because of a hard foul. In the final minute of overtime, Mario Camacho received a red card for a hard foul and Costa Rica finished the game with"

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