Costa Rica vs Curaçao, 2026-27 Concacaf Nations League, Group Stage

· Concacaf Nations League
Costa Rica
  • 3': Orlando Sinclair
  • 23': Carlos Mora
  • 45'+1': Carlos Mora
FT
3 - 4
Curaçao
  • 62': Kenji Gorré
  • 66': Tahith Chong
  • 78': Kenji Gorré
  • 82': Jordi Paulina

About

Costa Rica are hosting Curaçao at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa, Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, Costa Rica, starting on . The match is a part of the Concacaf Nations League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Sebastián Acuña (Costa Rica).
  • 3': Goal! Costa Rica 1, Curaçao 0. Orlando Sinclair (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Orlando Galo.
  • 6': Foul by Carlos Barahona (Costa Rica).
  • 6': Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Josimar Méndez (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Darril Araya.
  • 15': Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao).
  • 16': Foul by Carlos Mora (Costa Rica).
  • 16': Sherel Floranus (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Darril Araya (Costa Rica).
  • 18': Shurandy Sambo (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Sebastián Acuña (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Jürgen Locadia (Curaçao).
  • 20': Attempt missed. Orlando Sinclair (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josimar Méndez.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Carlos Mora (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Josimar Alcócer.
  • 23': Goal! Costa Rica 2, Curaçao 0. Carlos Mora (Costa Rica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 25': Offside, Curaçao. Jürgen Locadia is caught offside.
  • 26': Foul by Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica).
  • 26': Jürgen Locadia (Curaçao) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Corner, Curaçao. Conceded by Carlos Barahona.
  • 31': Foul by Sebastián Acuña (Costa Rica).
  • 31': Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Darril Araya (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Ar'Jany Martha (Curaçao).
  • 33': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao).
  • 36': Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Shurandy Sambo (Curaçao).
  • 39': Josimar Méndez (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao).
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Shurandy Sambo (Curaçao) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Livano Comenencia (Curaçao) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna.
  • 44': Foul by Josimar Méndez (Costa Rica).
  • 44': Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Josimar Méndez (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Costa Rica 3, Curaçao 0. Carlos Mora (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Costa Rica 3, Curaçao 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Costa Rica 3, Curaçao 0.
  • 46': Handball by Orlando Sinclair (Costa Rica).
  • 50': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao).
  • 51': Josimar Méndez (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Juriën Gaari (Curaçao).
  • 52': Attempt missed. Orlando Sinclair (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Josimar Alcócer with a cross.
  • 54': Corner, Curaçao. Conceded by Sebastián Acuña.
  • 55': Offside, Costa Rica. Josimar Méndez is caught offside.
  • 57': Substitution, Curaçao. Tahith Chong replaces Ar'Jany Martha.
  • 57': Substitution, Curaçao. Kenji Gorré replaces Jearl Margaritha.
  • 58': Substitution, Curaçao. Jordi Paulina replaces Jürgen Locadia.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Kenji Gorré (Curaçao) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Tahith Chong with a cross.
  • 58': Substitution, Costa Rica. Gerald Taylor replaces Orlando Sinclair.
  • 59': Substitution, Costa Rica. Kenyel Michel replaces Josimar Alcócer.
  • 62': Goal! Costa Rica 3, Curaçao 1. Kenji Gorré (Curaçao) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordi Paulina.
  • 64': Foul by Darril Araya (Costa Rica).
  • 64': Tahith Chong (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Goal! Costa Rica 3, Curaçao 2. Tahith Chong (Curaçao) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordi Paulina.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Abraham Madríz (Costa Rica).
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Sherel Floranus (Curaçao) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Darril Araya (Costa Rica) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Orlando Galo.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Jordi Paulina (Curaçao) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Abraham Madríz (Costa Rica). Assisted by Livano Comenencia.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Sebastián Acuña (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josimar Méndez.
  • 73': Foul by Darril Araya (Costa Rica).
  • 73': Tahith Chong (Curaçao) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Armando Obispo (Curaçao) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tahith Chong with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 77': Substitution, Costa Rica. Aaron Murillo replaces Orlando Galo.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Livano Comenencia (Curaçao) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 78': Goal! Costa Rica 3, Curaçao 3. Kenji Gorré (Curaçao) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 82': Goal! Costa Rica 3, Curaçao 4. Jordi Paulina (Curaçao) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna with a cross.
  • 83': Jordi Paulina (Curaçao) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Jordi Paulina (Curaçao) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high.
  • 86': Substitution, Costa Rica. Doryan Rodriguez replaces Carlos Barahona.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Doryan Rodriguez (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Kenyel Michel with a cross.
  • 88': Kenyel Michel (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Foul by Shurandy Sambo (Curaçao).
  • 90': Josimar Méndez (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao).
  • 90': Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Curaçao. Nicky Souren replaces Juninho Bacuna.
  • 90'+1': Doryan Rodriguez (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Kenji Gorré (Curaçao).
  • 90'+2': Offside, Costa Rica. Jeyland Mitchell is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Carlos Mora (Costa Rica).
  • 90'+3': Sherel Floranus (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica).
  • 90'+3': Jordi Paulina (Curaçao) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Costa Rica 3, Curaçao 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Costa Rica 3, Curaçao 4.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 0
1 Saves 1
62.2 Possession 37.8
12 SHOTS 10
5 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
410 Accurate Passes 210
477 Passes 290
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 2
18 Crosses 9
0.2 Cross % 0.2
52 Long Balls 43
27 Accurate Long Balls 10
0.5 Long Balls % 0.2
3 Blocked Shots 0
16 Effective Tackles 13
23 Tackles 26
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
8 Interceptions 8
15 Effective Clearances 18
15 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf Nations League

Venue: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
Location: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, Costa Rica

Concacaf Nations League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Curaçao 4 +7 10
2 Haiti 4 +4 9
3 Dominican Republic 4 0 9
4 Costa Rica 4 +2 6
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CRC Costa Rica (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
23 Abraham Madriz (GK)
15 Francisco Calvo
3 Jeyland Mitchell
22 Sebastian Acuna Murillo
8 Darril Araya
6 Carlos Barahona
9 Erson Méndez Yellow Card
14 Orlando Galo
10 Josimar Alcócer
17 Carlos Mora
19 Orlando Sinclair
Costa Rica Substitutes:
Gerson Torres, John Ruiz, Douglas López, Luis Flores, Patrick Sequeira, Bayron Mora, Claudio Alvarado, Gerald Taylor, Kenyel Michel, Aaron Murillo, Doryan Rodriguez, Yeison Molina.

CUW Curaçao (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Eloy Room (GK)
18 Armando Obispo
5 Sherel Floranus
3 Juriën Gaari
8 Livano Comenencia
15 Ar'jany Martha
10 Leandro Bacuna Yellow Card
16 Jearl Margaritha
2 Shurandy Sambo
7 Juninho Bacuna
9 Jürgen Locadia
Curaçao Substitutes:
Joshua Brenet, Jordi Paulina, Nicky Souren, Kiyani Zeggen, Tyrick Bodak, Tyrese Noslin, Jurich Carolina, Kenji Gorré, Tahith Chong, Kyano Penso, Jeremy Antonisse.

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