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Copa America 2016: Costa Rica upsets Colombia 3-2

Johan Venegas and Celso Borges each scored and Costa Rica benefited from an own goal by Colombia in a 3-2 upset victory to wrap up Group A play in the Copa America

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Costa Rica's Johan Venegas celebrates after scoring against Colombia during the Copa America Centenario football tournament in Houston, Texas, United

Costa Rica's Johan Venegas celebrates after scoring against Colombia during the Copa America Centenario football tournament in Houston, Texas, United

Houston: Johan Venegas and Celso Borges each scored and Costa Rica benefited from an own goal by Colombia in a 3-2 upset victory to wrap up Group A play in the Copa America.

Costa Rica's Johan Venegas celebrates after scoring against Colombia during the Copa America Centenario football tournament in Houston, Texas, United . Pic/AFP
Costa Rica's Johan Venegas celebrates after scoring against Colombia during the Copa America Centenario football tournament in Houston, Texas, United . Pic/AFP

Colombia had already advanced before this match, earning a berth in the quarterfinals with a win over Paraguay on Tuesday and Costa Rica was eliminated from contention with the United States' 1-0 victory over Paraguay earlier on Saturday.

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