Mexico v Costa Rica, 12 October 1972
| Score | 3-1 to Mexico |
| Referee | Javier Galindo |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Venue | Azteca Stadium, Mexico City |
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Mexico
Goals:
| Enrique Borja | 42 |
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| Enrique Borja | 45 |
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| Enrique Borja | 89 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Ignacio Calderon
Defender
Javier Guzman
Defender
Javier Sánchez
Midfielder
Fernando Bustos
Midfielder
Antonio de la Torre
Midfielder
Guillermo Hernandez
Midfielder
Hector Pulido
Forward
Enrique Borja
Substitutions:
| Rafael Puente Suarez for Ignacio Calderon | 14 |
| Manuel Najera Siller for Javier Sánchez | 57 |
| Bernardino Brambila for Jose Valdes | 82 |
| Horacio Lopez Salgado for Fernando Bustos | 82 |