
Raquel Rodriguez had two goals and Costa Rica held off a late charge from Mexico for a 2-1 victory Monday to secure a spot in the semifinals at the CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying tournament. Maribel Dominguez scored for Mexico, which is missing out on the semifinals for the first time in the history of the tournament for the North and Central America and Caribbean regions. Rodriquez, recently the second overall pick in the NWSL by Sky Blue FC, scored in the ninth minute to give Costa Rica the early lead.
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