2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C

Football competition

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[edit]

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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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[edit]

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[edit]

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.

June 26, 2023 (2023-06-26)

18:30

El Salvador | 1–2|  Martinique

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Tamacas 90+5' (pen.) | Report |

* Burner 11'
* Fortuné 16'

DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale

Attendance: 10,101

Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)

El Salvador

Martinique

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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
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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)[4]

Assistant referees:[5]
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[edit]

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][6] Their most recent meeting had been in the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A, won 2–1 by Panama.

June 26, 2023 (2023-06-26)

20:30

Costa Rica | 1–2|  Panama

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* Suárez 90+1'

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* Fajardo 23'
* Bárcenas 68'

DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale

Attendance: 10,101

Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)

Costa Rica

Panama

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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
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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)[7]

Assistant referees:[5]
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[edit]

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.[8][9][10]

June 30, 2023 (2023-06-30)

18:30

Martinique | 1–2|  Panama

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* Fabien 90+5'

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* Fajardo 57'
* Murillo 69'

Red Bull Arena, Harrison

Attendance: 22,615

Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)

Martinique

Panama

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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
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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)[11]

Assistant referees:[12]
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[edit]

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.[13] Their most recent meeting had been in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, won 2–1 by Costa Rica.[8]

June 30, 2023 (2023-06-30)

20:30

El Salvador | 0–0|  Costa Rica

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Red Bull Arena, Harrison

Attendance: 22,615

Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)

El Salvador

Costa Rica

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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
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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)[14]

Assistant referees:[12]
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[edit]

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.[15][13]

With a total of ten goals, this match set the record for the highest scoring game in Gold Cup history.[16] 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.[17]

July 4, 2023 (2023-07-04)

20:30

Costa Rica | 6–4|  Martinique

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* Waston 10'
* Calvo 41'
* Vargas 55'
* Campbell 59' (pen.)
* Contreras 68'
* Campos 90'

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* Burner 18', 79'
* Labeau 75' (pen.)
* Mexique 90+3'

Red Bull Arena, Harrison

Attendance: 21,531

Referee: Bryan López (Guatemala)

Costa Rica

Martinique

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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
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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)[18]

Assistant referees:[19]
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[edit]

The two teams had faced each other 48 times previously,[20] 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.[21] Their most recent meeting was in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification phase, won 2–1 by Panama.

July 4, 2023 (2023-07-04)

20:30 (19:30 UTC-5)

Panama | 2–2|  El Salvador

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* Escobar 26'
* Díaz 71'

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* B. Gil 4'
* M. Gil 90+1'

Shell Energy Stadium, Houston

Attendance: 20,002

Referee: Walter López (Guatemala)

Panama

El Salvador

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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
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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)[22]

Assistant referees:[19]
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)

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Draw Delivers Prelims matchups and groups for 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup". CONCACAF. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
2. ^ a b "Costa Rica-Panama rematch headlines start of Group C". CONCACAF. June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
3. ^ "2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Game Notes El Salvador vs Martinique". CONCACAF. June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
4. ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (June 26, 2023). "Congratulations to Yannis Clementia for being named the Player of the Match after a magical performance!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 26, 2023 - via Twitter.
5. ^ a b "2023 Gold Cup Referee Appointments: Matches 10-17". CONCACAF. June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
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7. ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (June 26, 2023). "¡Felicidades a Édgar Bárcenas por ser nombrado el Jugador del Partido!" [Congratulations to Édgar Bárcenas on being named Player of the Match!] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved June 26, 2023 - via Twitter.
8. ^ a b "Martinique, Panama look to continue winning ways in Group C". CONCACAF. June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
9. ^ Francis, Jean-Paul (June 29, 2023). "Panamá buscará su clasificación ante Martinica" (in Spanish). La Estrella de Panamá. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
10. ^ Da Silva, Alexander (June 30, 2023). "PANAMÁ-MARTINICA: DUELO DE LÍDERES EN EL GRUPO C" (in Spanish). Panamanian Football Federation. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
11. ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (June 30, 2023). "¡Enhorabuena a Michael Murillo por ser nombrado Jugador del Partido!" [Congratulations to Michael Murillo on being named Player of the Match!] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved June 30, 2023 - via Twitter.
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15. ^ "Exciting conclusion awaits as Groups C and D come to close". CONCACAF. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
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18. ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 4, 2023). "Kendall Waston se lleva el reconocimiento como el Jugador del Partido en el enfrentamiento entre @fedefutbolcrcy Martinica" [Kendall Waston takes the Player of the Match recognition in the confrontation between @fedefutbolcrc and Martinique] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved July 4, 2023 - via Twitter.
19. ^ a b "2023 Gold Cup Referee Appointments: Matches 26-33". CONCACAF. June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
20. ^ "Jamaica, Costa Rica seeking first wins in WCQ". Miami: CONCACAF. October 6, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
21. ^ Da Silva, Alexander (April 14, 2023). "Rivales Centroamericanos en la Copa Oro" [Central American rivals in the Gold Cup]. Panamanian Football Federation. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
22. ^ CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (July 4, 2023). "¡Felicitaciones a Ismael Díaz de @fepafut, elegido como el Jugador del Partido en el emocionante duelo contra El Salvador!" [Congratulations to Ismael Díaz of @fepafut, chosen as the Player of the Match in the exciting duel against El Salvador!] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved July 4, 2023 - via Twitter.

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