El Salvador vs Costa Rica, 2026 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
El Salvador
  • 80': Jackeline Velásquez
FT
1 - 1
Costa Rica
  • 63': Anna Gilbertson

About

El Salvador are hosting Costa Rica at Estadio Las Delicias, Santa Tecla, El Salvador, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's International Friendly.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Handball by Anna Gilbertson (Costa Rica).
  • 3': Foul by Nicolle Amaya (El Salvador Women).
  • 3': Priscila Chinchilla (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Alejandra Chirino (El Salvador Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Katherine Alvarado (Costa Rica).
  • 6': Katherine Alvarado (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 7': Foul by Emely Rubio (El Salvador Women).
  • 7': Katherine Alvarado (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Emely Rubio (El Salvador Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 8': Foul by Nicolle Amaya (El Salvador Women).
  • 8': Priscila Chinchilla (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Handball by Rocky Rodríguez (Costa Rica).
  • 9': Foul by Katherine Alvarado (Costa Rica).
  • 9': Danya Gutiérrez (El Salvador Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Abígail López (El Salvador Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 10': Corner, El Salvador Women. Conceded by Rocky Rodríguez.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Gloriana Villalobos (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Riley Meléndez (El Salvador Women). Assisted by María Coto.
  • 14': Vasthy Delgado (El Salvador Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Gloriana Villalobos (Costa Rica).
  • 15': Attempt missed. Abígail López (El Salvador Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Brenda Cerén.
  • 17': Danya Gutiérrez (El Salvador Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Valeria del Campo (Costa Rica).
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Abígail López (El Salvador Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brenda Cerén.
  • 20': Nicolle Amaya (El Salvador Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Priscila Chinchilla (Costa Rica).
  • 21': Attempt missed. Alejandra Chirino (El Salvador Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Sheika Scott (Costa Rica).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Abígail López (El Salvador Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 26': Nicolle Amaya (El Salvador Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Priscila Chinchilla (Costa Rica).
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Rocky Rodríguez (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Katherine Alvarado.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Abígail López (El Salvador Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Brenda Cerén (El Salvador Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Noelia Bermúdez (Costa Rica).
  • 34': Foul by Danielle Fuentes (El Salvador Women).
  • 34': Gloriana Villalobos (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Danielle Fuentes (El Salvador Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Laila Saravia.
  • 37': Sheika Scott (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 37': Alejandra Chirino (El Salvador Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 38': Foul by Danya Gutiérrez (El Salvador Women).
  • 38': María Coto (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Noelia Bermúdez (Costa Rica).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Emely Rubio (El Salvador Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Noelia Bermúdez (Costa Rica). Assisted by Abígail López.
  • 43': Foul by Katherine Alvarado (Costa Rica).
  • 43': Danielle Fuentes (El Salvador Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Fabiola Villalobos (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Sheika Scott.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Brenda Cerén (El Salvador Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abígail López with a headed pass.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, El Salvador Women 0, Costa Rica 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins El Salvador Women 0, Costa Rica 0.
  • 46': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Laila Saravia.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Emely Rubio (El Salvador Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 51': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Nicolle Amaya.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Priscila Chinchilla (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Riley Meléndez (El Salvador Women). Assisted by Katherine Alvarado with a cross.
  • 51': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Riley Meléndez.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. María Coto (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Katherine Alvarado with a cross.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Brenda Cerén (El Salvador Women) right footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Abígail López.
  • 56': Foul by Alejandra Chirino (El Salvador Women).
  • 56': Katherine Alvarado (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Substitution, El Salvador Women. Samaria Gómez replaces Abígail López.
  • 59': Brenda Cerén (El Salvador Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Foul by Rocky Rodríguez (Costa Rica).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Brenda Cerén (El Salvador Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Priscila Chinchilla (Costa Rica) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Anna Gilbertson.
  • 63': Goal! El Salvador Women 0, Costa Rica 1. Anna Gilbertson (Costa Rica) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Priscila Chinchilla with a cross following a fast break.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Danielle Fuentes (El Salvador Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brenda Cerén.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Emely Rubio (El Salvador Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 66': Corner, El Salvador Women. Conceded by Fabiola Villalobos.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Brenda Cerén (El Salvador Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Noelia Bermúdez (Costa Rica). Assisted by Danielle Fuentes.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Samaria Gómez (El Salvador Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Noelia Bermúdez (Costa Rica). Assisted by Nicolle Amaya with a cross.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Priscila Chinchilla (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rocky Rodríguez.
  • 69': Corner, El Salvador Women. Conceded by Mariana Benavides.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Victoria Meza (El Salvador Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Danya Gutiérrez with a cross following a corner.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Danielle Fuentes (El Salvador Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Victoria Meza following a corner.
  • 74': Substitution, Costa Rica. Emma Azofeifa replaces Gloriana Villalobos.
  • 75': Substitution, El Salvador Women. Jackeline Velásquez replaces Danya Gutiérrez.
  • 75': Handball by Anna Gilbertson (Costa Rica).
  • 77': Attempt missed. Jackeline Velásquez (El Salvador Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Samaria Gómez.
  • 79': Offside, Costa Rica. Emma Azofeifa is caught offside.
  • 80': Goal! El Salvador Women 1, Costa Rica 1. Jackeline Velásquez (El Salvador Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Brenda Cerén.
  • 85': Anna Gilbertson (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Nicolle Amaya (El Salvador Women).
  • 85': Substitution, Costa Rica. Priscilla Rodríguez replaces Rocky Rodríguez.
  • 85': Substitution, Costa Rica. Ashley Elizondo replaces Anna Gilbertson.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Brenda Cerén (El Salvador Women) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Noelia Bermúdez (Costa Rica). Assisted by Emely Rubio.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Katherine Alvarado (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Priscila Chinchilla.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Vasthy Delgado (El Salvador Women).
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury María Coto (Costa Rica).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Foul by Nicolle Amaya (El Salvador Women).
  • 90': Priscila Chinchilla (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Substitution, Costa Rica. Gabriela Guillén replaces María Coto because of an injury.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, El Salvador Women. Elizabeth Criscualoa replaces Danielle Fuentes.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Fabiola Villalobos (Costa Rica).
  • 90'+4': Brenda Cerén (El Salvador Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, El Salvador Women 1, Costa Rica 1.
  • 0': Match ends, El Salvador Women 1, Costa Rica 1.

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

Venue: Estadio Las Delicias
Location: Santa Tecla, El Salvador

Line-Ups

SLV El Salvador (4-4-2)

No. Name
18 Riley Meléndez (GK)
19 Laila Saravia
3 Vasthy Delgado
8 Victoria Sánchez
5 Andrea Amaya
6 Alejandra Morales Yellow Card
24 Emely Jayline Rubio García Yellow Card
7 Danielle Fuentes Yellow Card
15 Danya Gutiérrez
10 Brenda Ceren
9 Joselin López
El Salvador Substitutes:
Jackeline Velásquez, Idalia Serrano, Maggi Segovia, Juana Plata, Elaily Hernández-Represa, Olivia Andrea Gómez Mejia, Samaria Gomez, Ashlin Fuentes, Gladis Ulloa, Jasmine Dybala, Andrea Alvarenga, Elizabeth Criscualoa, Elizabeth Johannes.

CRC Costa Rica (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Noelia Bermúdez (GK)
5 Valeria Del Campo
4 Mariana Benavides
3 María
20 Fabiola Villalobos
10 Gloriana Villalobos
11 Rocky Rodríguez
16 Katherine Alvarado Yellow Card
19 Anna Gilbertson
14 Priscila Chinchilla
21 Sheika Scott Yellow Card
Costa Rica Substitutes:
Daniela Solera, Paula Arce, Emma Azofeifa, Stephanie Blanco, Monserrat Díaz, Ashley Elizondo, Gabriela Guillen, Marilenis Oporta, Lucía Paniagua, Génesis Pérez, Priscilla Rodríguez, Marian Solano.

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