On this day in 1985, World Cup dreams dashed

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 0-1 🇨🇷 Costa Rica

‪📍 ‬Torrance

‪👔 ‬Panagoulias

‪📋 ‬World Cup Q

Heartbreak for the Yanks and a low-point in the 1980s as the team fails to qualify for the World Cup. A pro-🇨🇷 crowd played a big part, making it a home match without a real home crowd.

34'
In what turned out to be his match for the national team, goalkeeper Arnie Mausser came for this free-kick and didn't make contact as Evaristo Coronado finished inside the six-yard box.

This would also be the last caps for Dan Canter, Perry Van der Beck and Angelo DiBernardo.

Scorer: Evaristo Coronado 34′

USA: Arnie Mausser, Gregg Thompson, Paul Caligiuri, Dan Canter, Mike Windischmann, Kevin Crow, Perry van der Beck (Angelo di Bernardo 64′), Rick Davis, Michael Fox, John Kerr, Hugo Pérez

CRC: Alejandro González, Oscar Ramírez, Róger Flores, Edwin Salazar, Rodolfo Mills, Evaristo Coronado (Jorge Ulate 65′), Omar Arroyo, Jorge Chevez, Luis Galagarza, Juan Cayasso, Jorge Contreras

Cards: Paul Caligiuri [Y 17′], Hugo Pérez [Y 18′] – Jorge Chevez [Y 9′], Rodolfo Mills [Y 23′], Evaristo Coronado [Y 37′], Oscar Ramírez [Y 75′], Jorge Ulate [R 89′]

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