( CNN ) -- Costa Rica 's appeal against its recent 1-0 defeat by the United States played out in a snowstorm has been blown away by soccer 's global governing body FIFA . The Costa Rican Football Federation complained to FIFA following last week 's 2014 World Cup qualifier in Colorado , which was played in blizzard-like conditions . Costa Rica argued the markings on the pitch were not visible , while also suggesting the snow affected the `` physical integrity '' of the players and hampered the movement of the ball . But the protest has been dismissed by FIFA on the grounds that Costa Rica failed to follow official regulations in its protest , meaning the U.S. team 's first win of the North and Central American and Caribbean qualification competition is secure . Pedro 's Point of View : Juventus Europe 's dark horses ? `` FIFA received a letter via email from the Costa Rica FA on 24 March 2013 with regards to the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier played on 22 March between USA and Costa Rica , '' said a FIFA statement . `` FIFA has examined the content of the letter and , taking into consideration article 14 , paragraph 4 of the 2014 FIFA World Cup regulations , has confirmed that the conditions established in the regulations for an official protest have not been met by the Costa Rica FA . `` Therefore , the result of the match played on 22 March stands and is considered as valid . '' The Costa Rican federation had also called for the officials at the match at Dick 's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City to be sanctioned . The win was vital for U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann , who had come in for criticism following a 2-1 defeat to Honduras last month . The victory lifted the U.S. into second place , behind leaders Honduras . The U.S. face another huge match on Tuesday against southern neighbors Mexico in Mexico City . The Americans first ever win in Mexico came in a friendly match last August . The top three countries from the group will qualify directly for next year 's tournament in Brazil , while the fourth-placed team will play off against the Oceania group winners New Zealand . Costa Rica are bottom of the North , Central America and Caribbean group with just one point .
FIFA rejects Costa Rica 's appeal over 1-0 defeat to United States . Costa Rica unhappy with the snowstorm conditions in Colorado . The win was the U.S. 's first of the 2014 World Cup qualifying competition . TL;DR A snow storm hit the US on Saturday night and forced a postponement for Sunday's match against Costa Rica.