FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf

Nicaragua vs Costa Rica, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf, Third Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf
Nicaragua
  • Red Card 54': Jason Coronel
  • 81': Byron Bonilla (P)
FT
1 - 1
Costa Rica
  • 60': Alexis Gamboa

About

Nicaragua are hosting Costa Rica at Estadio Nacional de Fútbol, Estadio Nacional de Fútbol, Nicaragua, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Nicaragua. Juan Barrera is caught offside.
  • 3': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
  • 3': Jason Coronel (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Óscar Acevedo.
  • 9': Handball by Juan Vargas (Costa Rica).
  • 10': Attempt missed. Josué Quijano (Nicaragua) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 13': Ariagner Smith (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Juan Vargas (Costa Rica).
  • 15': Attempt missed. Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Francisco Calvo with a headed pass.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Alonso Martínez (Costa Rica) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Miguel Rodríguez (Nicaragua).
  • 16': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Miguel Rodríguez.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brandon Aguilera with a cross following a corner.
  • 19': Ariel Arauz (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica).
  • 21': Foul by Justing Cano (Nicaragua).
  • 21': Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Carlos Mora (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Manfred Ugalde.
  • 23': Ariel Arauz (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Joseph Mora (Costa Rica).
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Justing Cano (Nicaragua) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Arteaga.
  • 25': Ariel Arauz (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica).
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Ariel Arauz (Nicaragua) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 26': Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Juan Vargas.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Ariagner Smith (Nicaragua) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josué Quijano with a cross.
  • 27': Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Carlos Mora.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Junior Arteaga (Nicaragua) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ariel Arauz.
  • 29': Foul by Junior Arteaga (Nicaragua).
  • 29': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Junior Arteaga (Nicaragua) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 32': Handball by Joseph Mora (Costa Rica).
  • 38': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Justing Cano.
  • 40': Ariel Arauz (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Orlando Galo (Costa Rica).
  • 41': Attempt missed. Junior Arteaga (Nicaragua) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 43': Foul by Ariel Arauz (Nicaragua).
  • 43': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Nicaragua 0, Costa Rica 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Nicaragua 0, Costa Rica 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Costa Rica. Alejandro Bran replaces Brandon Aguilera.
  • 45': Substitution, Nicaragua. Jacob Montes replaces Junior Arteaga.
  • 48': Alonso Martínez (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Jason Coronel (Nicaragua).
  • 51': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Jason Coronel (Nicaragua).
  • 54': Jason Coronel (Nicaragua) is shown the red card.
  • 57': Alejandro Bran (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Foul by Jacob Montes (Nicaragua).
  • 57': Substitution, Nicaragua. Marlon López replaces Ariagner Smith.
  • 58': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Henry Niño.
  • 59': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Marlon López.
  • 60': Goal! Nicaragua 0, Costa Rica 1. Alexis Gamboa (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Bran with a cross following a corner.
  • 64': Foul by Juan Vargas (Costa Rica).
  • 64': Juan Barrera (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Substitution, Costa Rica. Anthony Contreras replaces Joseph Mora.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Orlando Galo.
  • 68': Substitution, Nicaragua. Byron Bonilla replaces Juan Barrera.
  • 68': Substitution, Nicaragua. Bancy Hernández replaces Emmanuel Gómez.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Óscar Acevedo (Nicaragua) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Keylor Navas (Costa Rica). Assisted by Bancy Hernández.
  • 70': Handball by Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
  • 74': Penalty Nicaragua. Ariel Arauz draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 74': Penalty conceded by Juan Vargas (Costa Rica) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 77': VAR Decision: Penalty Nicaragua.
  • 81': Goal! Nicaragua 1, Costa Rica 1. Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Carlos Mora.
  • 84': Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Josimar Alcócer.
  • 85': Substitution, Costa Rica. Kenay Myrie replaces Carlos Mora.
  • 85': Substitution, Costa Rica. Ariel Lassiter replaces Josimar Alcócer.
  • 86': Ariel Lassiter (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Marlon López (Nicaragua).
  • 87': Substitution, Nicaragua. Ebert Martínez replaces Ariel Arauz.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Anthony Contreras (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Francisco Calvo with a cross.
  • 88': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Justing Cano.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Juan Vargas (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Bran with a cross following a corner.
  • 89': Offside, Costa Rica. Alonso Martínez is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Contreras.
  • 90'+6': Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Alexis Gamboa (Costa Rica).
  • 90'+6': Alexis Gamboa (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Alejandro Bran.
  • 90'+8': Offside, Nicaragua. Bancy Hernández is caught offside.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica).
  • 90'+10': Marlon López (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+10': Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Nicaragua 1, Costa Rica 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Nicaragua 1, Costa Rica 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 6
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 1
59.2 Possession 40.8
11 SHOTS 9
2 ON GOAL 2
0.2 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
294 Accurate Passes 179
361 Passes 243
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 3
13 Crosses 9
0.4 Cross % 0.3
58 Long Balls 47
25 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 8
13 Tackles 8
0.8 Tackle % 1.0
9 Interceptions 6
15 Effective Clearances 27
15 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf

Venue: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol
Location: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol, Nicaragua
Attendance: 19,532

WCQ - Concacaf Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Costa Rica 1 0 1
2 Nicaragua 1 0 1
3 Haiti 1 0 1
4 Honduras 1 0 1
Full Standings

Line-Ups

NCA Nicaragua (3-5-1-1)

No. Name
1 Miguel Rodríguez (GK)
4 Henry Niño
3 Oscar Acevedo
5 Justing Cano
14 Jason Coronel Red Card
13 Ariel Araúz
16 Junior Arteaga Yellow Card
6 Emmanuel Gómez
2 Josué Quijano
7 Ariagner Smith
11 Juan Barrera
Nicaragua Substitutes:
Byron Bonilla, Melvin Hernández, Jacob Montes, Steven Cáceres, Junior Delgado, Brandón Mayorga, Bancy Hernández, Alyer López, Jonathan Moncada, Jaime Moreno, Marlon López, Evert Martínez.

CRC Costa Rica (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Keylor Navas (GK)
6 Alexis Gamboa
15 Francisco Calvo Yellow Card
4 Juan Pablo Vargas
8 Joseph Mora
22 Carlos Mora
14 Orlando Galo
20 Josimar Alcócer
10 Brandon Aguilera
12 Alonso Martínez
9 Manfred Ugalde
Costa Rica Substitutes:
Creichel Pérez, Kenneth Vargas, Sebastian Acuna Murillo, Ariel Lassiter, Julio Cascante, Patrick Sequeira, Andy Rojas, Alexandre Lezcano, Santiago van der Putten, Kenay Myrie, Alejandro Bran, Anthony Contreras.

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