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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 27:  Head coach Gregg Berhalter of United States stands on the sidelines before the international friendly against the Panama at State Farm Stadium on January 27, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 27: Head coach Gregg Berhalter of United States stands on the sidelines before the international friendly against the Panama at State Farm Stadium on January 27, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)Christian Petersen/Getty Images

USA vs. Costa Rica: 2019 Friendly Odds, Time, Live Stream and TV Schedule

Christopher SimpsonFeb 1, 2019

Gregg Berhalter will take charge of his second match as manager of the United States on Saturday, when they take on Costa Rica at the Avaya Stadium in San Jose, California.

The U.S. will be hoping to avenge their defeats to Costa Rica in the CONCACAF qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which contributed to their failure to reach football's biggest stage for the first time since 1986.

For Los Ticos, Gustavo Matosas will be managing his first game following his appointment in October.

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Date: Saturday, February 2

Time: 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET

TV: Univision Deportes, Fox

Live Stream: Univision NowFox Soccer Match Pass 

Odds: U.S. (4-7), Draw (10-3), Costa Rica (6-1)

Odds according to Oddschecker.

Berhalter's USMNT reign got off to a solid start on Sunday, when he guided his side to a 3-0 win over Panama.

Djordje Mihailovic and Christian Ramirez found the net on their debuts either side of a goal from Walker Zimmerman:

Berhalter will be hoping to make it two from two, while Matosas will be equally keen to get off to a winning start with Costa Rica.

Given the timing of the friendly, international inexperience is not just limited to the dugouts.

For the U.S., no one has more than 20 caps, save for Michael Bradley (143) and Gyasi Zardes (41).

Los Ticos are in a similar situation, as they are missing the likes of Keylor Navas and Bryan Ruiz. From their squad, Francisco Calvo and David Guzman are the only players who went to Russia for the World Cup last year, and only three others have reached double figures for international appearances.

Against Panama, seven players made their debuts, including the San Jose Earthquakes' Nick Lima.

Goal's Ives Galarcep was impressed with his performance:

It seems he will be involved again on Saturday, per Earthquakes reporter Robert Jonas:

As a friendly, the result itself is largely inconsequential, but the match offers the players another chance to impress Berhalter and stake claims for future caps while the majority of the more experienced aren't in the squad.

Likewise, Costa Rica's players can do the same for Matosas.

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