Paraguay and Costa Rica tie 0-0 in Copa America
Posted June 04, 2016 7:00 am
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Paraguay and Costa Rica tied 0-0 on Saturday night in Copa America in their Group A opener at Camping World Stadium.
Justo Villar was in goal for Paraguay, and Patrick Pemberton for Costa Rica.
Costa Rica's Kendall Waston was sent off in the 94th minute for a reckless tackle on Nelson Valdez.
On Tuesday night, Costa Rica will face the United States at Soldier Field in Chicago, and Paraguay will play Colombia at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Colombia opened with a 2-0 victory over the United States on Friday night in Santa Clara, California.
The top two teams in the group will advance.
Paraguay's Bruno Valdez (5) kicks the ball past Costa Rica's Ronald Matarrita (22) during the first half of a Copa America group A soccer match at Camping World Stadium, Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. The match ended in a 0-0 tie. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Paraguay's Dario Lezcano (19) takes a shot on goal past Costa Rica's Johnny Acosta, right, during the first half of a Copa America group A soccer match at Camping World Stadium, Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. The match ended in a 0-0 tie. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Costa Rica's goalkeeper Patrick Pemberton, right, stops a shot on goal by Paraguay during the second half of a Copa America group A soccer match at Camping World Stadium, Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. The match ended in a 0-0 tie. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Paraguay's Miguel Samudio, right, tries to block a kick by Costa Rica's Christian Bolanos during the second half of a Copa America group A soccer match at Camping World Stadium, Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. The match ended in a 0-0 tie. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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A linesman tries breaks up a dispute between Paraguay's Miguel Samudio, left, and Costa Rica's Johnny Acosta (2) during the second half of a Copa America group A soccer match at Camping World Stadium, Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. The match ended in a 0-0 tie. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Paraguay's Derlis Gonzalez (10) tries to stop Costa Rica's Celso Borges (5) as he moves the ball during the second half of a Copa America group A soccer match at Camping World Stadium, Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. The match ended in a 0-0 tie. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Costa Rica's Cristian Gamboa, left, passes the ball past Paraguay's Celso Ortiz during the second half of a Copa America group A soccer match at Camping World Stadium, Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. The match ended in a 0-0 tie. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Costa Rica's Johan Venegas (11) goes up for the ball against Paraguay's Miguel Samudio (6) and Celso Ortiz (16) during the second half of a Copa America group A soccer match at Camping World Stadium, Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. The match ended in a 0-0 tie. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Costa Rica's Marco Urena (21) moves the ball toward the goal against Paraguay's Robert Piris Da Motta (23)during the second half of a Copa America group A soccer match at Camping World Stadium, Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. The match ended in a 0-0 tie. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Costa Rica's Bryan Ruiz (10) disputes a ruling by referee Particio Loustau, of Argentina, during the second half of a Copa America group A soccer match against Paraguay at Camping World Stadium, Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. The match ended in a 0-0 tie. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Particio Loustau, of Argentina, takes a water bottle off the field after fans began throwing items because of a disputed call during the second half of a Copa America group A soccer match between Costa Rica and Paraguay at Camping World Stadium, Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. The match ended in a 0-0 tie. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Costa Rica's Celso Borges (5) makes a plea with the referre after teammate Kendall Waston (19) was given the red card and ejected from the game during the second half of a Copa America group A soccer match against Paraguay at Camping World Stadium, Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. The match ended in a 0-0 tie. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Costa Rica's Celso Borges (5) and Paraguay's Celso Ortiz, left, battle for the ball during the first half of a Copa America group A soccer match at Camping World Stadium, Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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