World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF
·Matchday 4
Featured match
- A. Martinez 12'
- A. Martinez 28'
- M. Ugalde 49'
- J. Arteaga 26'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Costa Rica beat Nicaragua 4-1. Scorers for Costa Rica: A. Martinez 12', A. Martinez 28', M. Ugalde 49'. Scorers for Nicaragua: J. Arteaga 26'. VAR ruled out a goal for Costa Rica in minute 90'. Nicaragua had 65% of possession.
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
- Full-time 4 - 1
Added time: 1 minute
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90'
F. Calvo Goal disallowed, Offside · Costa Rica The goal by F. Calvo for Costa Rica is ruled out after a VAR review for offside
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79'
H. Quiros Yellow card · Costa Rica H. Quiros of Costa Rica is booked
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76'
O. Acevedo Yellow card · Nicaragua Yellow card for O. Acevedo (Nicaragua)
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74'
W. Madrigal Out: M. Ugalde · Costa Rica Substitution for Costa Rica: W. Madrigal comes on for M. Ugalde
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74'
A. Rojas Out: K. Vargas · Costa Rica Substitution for Costa Rica: A. Rojas comes on for K. Vargas
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73'
J. Moncada Out: J. Barrera · Nicaragua Substitution for Nicaragua: J. Moncada comes on for J. Barrera
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65'
W. Talavera Out: J. Arteaga · Nicaragua Substitution for Nicaragua: W. Talavera comes on for J. Arteaga
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65'
M. Lopez Out: A. Arauz · Nicaragua Substitution for Nicaragua: M. Lopez comes on for A. Arauz
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62'
Allan Cruz Out: A. Martinez · Costa Rica Substitution for Costa Rica: Allan Cruz comes on for A. Martinez
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58'
B. Bonilla Out: E. Gomez · Nicaragua Substitution for Nicaragua: B. Bonilla comes on for E. Gomez
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49'
M. Ugalde 3-1 Goal · Costa Rica Goal! M. Ugalde scores for Costa Rica. It is 3-1
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46'
O. Acevedo Out: Christian Reyes · Nicaragua Substitution for Nicaragua: O. Acevedo comes on for Christian Reyes
- Half-time 2 - 1
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45'
Christian Reyes Yellow card · Nicaragua Yellow card for Christian Reyes (Nicaragua)
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32'
G. Villalobos Alfaro Out: A. Murillo · Costa Rica Substitution for Costa Rica: G. Villalobos Alfaro comes on for A. Murillo
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28'
A. Martinez 2-1 Goal · Assist: K. Waston · Costa Rica Goal for Costa Rica! A. Martinez turns in the pass from K. Waston (2-1)
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26'
J. Arteaga 1-1 Goal · Assist: B. Hernandez · Nicaragua B. Hernandez provides, J. Arteaga finishes for Nicaragua (1-1)
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12'
A. Martinez 1-0 Goal · Assist: M. Ugalde · Costa Rica Goal! A. Martinez scores for Costa Rica, set up by M. Ugalde. It is 1-0
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6'
K. Waston Yellow card · Costa Rica K. Waston of Costa Rica is booked
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
WWDDD
Last 5 matches WLDLL
3Position4
7Pts4
2.2Goals scored per match1.2
1.1Goals conceded per match1.3
5Clean sheets2
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Costa Rica5-3-2
Nicaragua3-4-1-2
6
Gomez
58'
E. Gomez
- 58'Out
9
8.3
Ugalde
49'74'
M. Ugalde
- 49'Goal
- 74'Out
- 12'Goal
- 28'Goal
- 62'Out
10
7.2
Alcócer
J. Alcócer
Player profile
2
7.3
Murillo
32'
A. Murillo
- 32'Out
- 74'Out
Costa Rica5-3-2
Coach: Fernando Batista
Starting XI
- 1GK K. Navas 6.3
- 20DF H. Quiros79' 6.9
- 19DF K. Waston6' 7.3
- 4DF J. Vargas 6.7
- 15DF F. Calvo 7.2
- 8DF Joseph Mora 6.9
- 11MF K. Vargas74' 6.7
- 2MF A. Murillo32' 7.3
- 10MF J. Alcócer 7.2
- 12FW A. Martinez12'28'62' 7.9
- 9FW M. Ugalde49'74' 8.3
Substitutes
- 18GK A. Lezcano
- 23GK Esteban Alvarado
- 3DF J. Mitchell
- 5DF J. Cascante
- 6DF G. Villalobos Alfaro32' 7.3
- 13MF Allan Cruz62' 6.7
- 14MF C. Perez
- 16MF A. J. Bran Flores
- 21FW Á. Zamora
- 7FW A. Rojas74' 6.5
- 17FW W. Madrigal74' 6.6
- 22FW C. Mora
Nicaragua3-4-1-2
Coach: Marco Antonio Figueroa Montero
Starting XI
- 1GK M. Rodriguez 6.3
- 4DF H. Niño 6.2
- 5— J. Cano
- 6— E. Gomez58'
- 2MF J. Quijano 6.2
- 21— Christian Reyes45'46' 6.5
- 13— A. Arauz65'
- 14— J. Coronel 6.2
- 16— J. Arteaga26'65' 6.9
- 11FW J. Barrera73' 6.6
- 18FW B. Hernandez 6.9
Substitutes
- 12— A. Lopez
- 23— B. Mayorga
- 3DF O. Acevedo46'76' 6.2
- 7FW Ariagner Smith
- 8— J. Moncada73' 6.5
- 9— J. Garcia
- 10FW B. Bonilla58' 7.3
- 15— J. Delgado
- 17MF M. Lopez65' 6.2
- 19DF E. J. Martinez
- 20FW W. Talavera65' 6.7
- 22— A. Velásquez
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
35%
65%
21
Shots
7
10
On target
2
7
Off target
4
7
Corners
3
17
Fouls
11
3
Offsides
1
2
Yellow cards
2
1
Saves
6
241
Passes
449
75%
Pass accuracy
85%
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Panama
|
10 | 17 | 7 | 17:7 | +10 | 22 |
| 2 |
Guatemala
|
10 | 15 | 12 | 15:12 | +3 | 15 |
| 3 |
Suriname
|
10 | 16 | 11 | 16:11 | +5 | 14 |
| 4 |
El Salvador
|
10 | 2 | 20 | 2:20 | -18 | 3 |
Next round
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Curaçao
|
10 | 23 | 4 | 23:4 | +19 | 20 |
| 2 |
Jamaica
|
10 | 16 | 6 | 16:6 | +10 | 16 |
| 3 |
Trinidad and Tobago
|
10 | 14 | 10 | 14:10 | +4 | 13 |
| 4 |
Bermuda
|
10 | 6 | 39 | 6:39 | -33 | 2 |
Next round
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Haiti
|
10 | 15 | 9 | 15:9 | +6 | 20 |
| 2 |
Honduras
|
10 | 8 | 4 | 8:4 | +4 | 14 |
| 3 |
Costa Rica
|
10 | 12 | 8 | 12:8 | +4 | 12 |
| 4 |
Nicaragua
|
10 | 7 | 21 | 7:21 | -14 | 7 |
Next round
Costa Rica wins0Draws1
Nicaragua wins0Last meetings
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Nicaragua
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