| 16.03.1997 | San Jose | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Ayma | 28 000 |
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Costa Rica | 0:0 (0:0) | Mexico | |
| [1] Lonnis Bolanos Eric, [2] Wallace Harold, [3] Marin Murillo Luis Antonio, [4] Gonzales Breues Ronald, [16] Berry Moya Austin, [11] Meyer Francis Roy, [14] Mayorga Mora Benjamin, [17] Medford Brian Hernan, [6] Lopez Argueda Wilmer, [9] Wanchope Watson Pablo, [8] Solis Mora Mauricio | [25] Rios Garcia Jose Adolfo, [13] Pardo Segura Pavel, [2] Suarez Sanchez Claudio, [5] Cesar Davino Duilio, [7] Ramirez Jesus Ramon, [16] Coyote Tapia Alberto, [17] Galindo Marentes Benjamin, [8] Garcia Aspe Alberto(c), [18] Alfaro Rojas Enrique, [27] Hermosillo Goytortua Carlos, [11] Alves Dos Santos Luis Roberto |
| Coach:Cordero Horacio Raul (ARG) | Milutinovic Velibor (YUG) |
| Scorers: | |
| Substitutions:58' in [10] Soto Molina Jaffet out Meyer Francis Roy, 78' in [7] Oviedo Rodriguez Allanout out Medford Brian Hernan |
45' in [15] Hernandez Luis Arturo out Alfaro Rojas Enrique, 59' in [19] Pelaez Linares Ricardo out Hermosillo Goytortua Carlos, 72' in [14] Ramirez Edgar Nicolas out Galindo Marentes Benjamin |
| Cautions:10' Wanchope Watson Pablo, 77' Medford Brian Hernan | 9' Suarez Sanchez Claudio, 17' Alves Dos Santos Luis Roberto, 32' Garcia Aspe Alberto, 58' Cesar Davino Duilio |
| Referee:Tejada Noriega Alberto (PER) Fourth Official: |
Assistant referee:Arambulo Cruz Victor Rolando (PER), Sulca Jordan Juan (PER) |
