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Scoreless Draw in San Jose Between Curaçao and El Salvador
San Jose, California – Curaçao and El Salvador played to a 0-0 draw in their CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 group stage match at PayPal Park. The game, officiated by Mexican referee Katia García, was marked by high intensity and a contested midfield battle.
Curaçao dominated possession with 61%, seeking to create offensive opportunities through their ball control. However, the El Salvadoran defense proved solid and organized, limiting the Caribbean team’s shots on goal. Of Curaçao’s six attempts, only three managed to trouble the opposing goalkeeper, while two went wide.
El Salvador, on the other hand, opted for a more direct game, looking for quick transitions and taking advantage of the spaces Curaçao left in their defensive zone. Although they also generated six shots, only one managed to be on target, highlighting the difficulty in overcoming Curaçao’s defensive block.
The match was also marked by numerous fouls committed by both teams, totaling 35. The referee issued yellow cards to L. Bacuna and J. Bacuna for Curaçao, and to M. Cartagena and B. Gil for El Salvador. Despite the intensity of the game, no expulsions were recorded.
Curaçao earned four corner kicks, while El Salvador generated three. In summary, a tactical and physical match that culminated in a scoreless draw, leaving the group’s definition open for the upcoming matches.
Substitutions el salvador: at minute 73 E. Duenas came in and E. Alvarado went out., at minute 73 D. Ceren came in and H. Osorio went out., at minute 74 M. Cerritos came in and B. B. Landaverde Alvarez went out., at minute 77 E. Mauricio came in and B. Gil went out.
Substitutions curaçao: at minute 75 J. Locadia came in and G. Kastaneer went out., at minute 75 J. Antonisse came in and K. Gorre went out., at minute 84 B. Kuwas came in and J. Margaritha went out., at minute 85 G. Roemeratoe came in and L. Comenencia went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Curaçao
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El Salvador
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