Costa Rica, which faces the United States April 25 in Kansas City, settled for a 2-2 tie with Venezuela in an exhibition played April 18 in Alajuela. Rolando Fonseca opened the scoring in the 35th minute, setting a Costa Rica record with his 28th international goal. After Alexander Rondon tied the score in the 60th minute, Minor Diaz appeared to give the Ticos the win in the 82nd minute, but Robert Arias’ late own goal gave the Venezuelans a 2-2 tie. Costa Rica starters: Alvaro Mesen, Luis Marin, Harold Wallace, Gerald Drumond, Pablo Chinchilla, Mauricio Solis, Rolando Fonseca, Carlos Castro, Rodrigo Cordero, Hernan Medford, Minor Diaz.
