USA's margin was one goal, and the 0:1 score remained unchanged across the two recorded game-score entries. That made it a narrow finish on the scoreboard, with Costa Rica unable to draw level and USA preserving its advantage through the end of the match. The result was settled by the difference between one goal and none.
The key stats are simple: Costa Rica finished on 0 and USA on 1. Those figures frame the highlights: a single-goal victory for the away side and a scoreless finish for the home team. The final score also confirms a clean sheet for USA, while Costa Rica were shut out.
In summary, this U20 CONCACAF Championship fixture ended with USA on top by the smallest winning margin. Costa Rica's 0-1 loss and USA's 0:1 victory tell the complete story of a result decided by one goal. The International Youth tournament now has a clear match headline: USA won, Costa Rica did not score, and the final whistle closed out the 0-1 score.
Our exact score call landed: 0-2. The pre-match prediction matched the final score at 0-2.