FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf

Costa Rica vs Honduras, 2018 World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf, Hexagonal

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Costa Rica
  • 90'+5': Kendall Waston
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Honduras
  • 66': Eddie Hernández

Costa Rica score late equaliser to seal qualification to 2018 World Cup

Costa Rica scored in the 95th minute to salvage a 1-1 draw with Honduras and book their place at the 2018 World Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 2': Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Honduras).
  • 4': Foul by Alexander López (Honduras).
  • 4': Kendall Waston (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Eddie Hernández (Honduras) header from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emilio Izaguirre with a cross.
  • 6': Foul by Romell Quioto (Honduras).
  • 6': Giancarlo Gonzalez (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Offside, Costa Rica. Giancarlo Gonzalez tries a through ball, but Christian Bolaños is caught offside.
  • 8': Bryan Oviedo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Foul by Alberth Elis (Honduras).
  • 10': Brayan Beckeles (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Marco Ureña (Costa Rica).
  • 11': Attempt missed. Bryan Acosta (Honduras) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 12': Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Honduras).
  • 13': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by David Guzmán.
  • 14': Alberth Elis (Honduras) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Kendall Waston (Costa Rica).
  • 15': Attempt saved. Maynor Figueroa (Honduras) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 17': Hand ball by Brayan Beckeles (Honduras).
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Celso Borges (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Bolaños with a cross.
  • 18': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Brayan Beckeles.
  • 19': Brayan Beckeles (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Kendall Waston (Costa Rica).
  • 22': Brayan Beckeles (Honduras) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Foul by Bryan Oviedo (Costa Rica).
  • 27': Offside, Honduras. Romell Quioto tries a through ball, but Alberth Elis is caught offside.
  • 28': Offside, Honduras. Alberth Elis tries a through ball, but Eddie Hernández is caught offside.
  • 29': Delay in match Bryan Oviedo (Costa Rica) because of an injury.
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Foul by Marco Ureña (Costa Rica).
  • 31': Maynor Figueroa (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Hand ball by Bryan Ruiz (Costa Rica).
  • 34': Bryan Oviedo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Alberth Elis (Honduras).
  • 35': Attempt missed. Romell Quioto (Honduras) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right.
  • 36': Alexander López (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by David Guzmán (Costa Rica).
  • 37': Attempt saved. Romell Quioto (Honduras) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Alfredo Mejia.
  • 37': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Keylor Navas.
  • 40': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Bryan Oviedo.
  • 44': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Bryan Oviedo.
  • 45': Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Foul by Brayan Beckeles (Honduras).
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Marco Ureña (Costa Rica) header from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Christian Bolaños with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Donis Escober.
  • 45'+1': Brayan Beckeles (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Kendall Waston (Costa Rica).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Costa Rica 0, Honduras 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Costa Rica 0, Honduras 0.
  • 47': Alfredo Mejia (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Celso Borges (Costa Rica).
  • 48': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Bryan Oviedo.
  • 49': Bryan Ruiz (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Alberth Elis (Honduras).
  • 50': Offside, Costa Rica. Celso Borges tries a through ball, but Marco Ureña is caught offside.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Romell Quioto (Honduras) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Acosta.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Eddie Hernández (Honduras) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander López.
  • 54': David Guzmán (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Honduras).
  • 54': Offside, Costa Rica. Christian Bolaños tries a through ball, but Bryan Ruiz is caught offside.
  • 56': Hand ball by Cristian Gamboa (Costa Rica).
  • 59': Foul by Brayan Beckeles (Honduras).
  • 59': Marco Ureña (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Kendall Waston (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Bolaños.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Marco Ureña (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 62': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by David Guzmán.
  • 62': Bryan Acosta (Honduras) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Marco Ureña (Costa Rica).
  • 63': Attempt saved. Bryan Acosta (Honduras) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 65': Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Brayan Beckeles (Honduras).
  • 66': Goal! Costa Rica 0, Honduras 1. Eddie Hernández (Honduras) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Romell Quioto with a cross.
  • 68': Cristian Gamboa (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Foul by Emilio Izaguirre (Honduras).
  • 68': Delay in match Emilio Izaguirre (Honduras) because of an injury.
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Emilio Izaguirre (Honduras) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Cristian Gamboa (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Substitution, Costa Rica. Daniel Colindres replaces Christian Bolaños.
  • 72': Substitution, Costa Rica. Johan Venegas replaces Marco Ureña.
  • 74': Brayan Beckeles (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Johan Venegas (Costa Rica).
  • 78': Daniel Colindres (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Foul by Alberth Elis (Honduras).
  • 79': Substitution, Costa Rica. Rodney Wallace replaces Johnny Acosta.
  • 80': Foul by Johan Venegas (Costa Rica).
  • 80': Maynor Figueroa (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Bryan Ruiz (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Honduras).
  • 81': Bryan Acosta (Honduras) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Substitution, Honduras. Sergio Peña replaces Alexander López.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Alberth Elis (Honduras) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Romell Quioto with a cross.
  • 87': Alberth Elis (Honduras) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Foul by Bryan Oviedo (Costa Rica).
  • 87': Bryan Oviedo (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Delay in match Alberth Elis (Honduras) because of an injury.
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Foul by Rodney Wallace (Costa Rica).
  • 89': Romell Quioto (Honduras) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Substitution, Honduras. Rubilio Castillo replaces Alberth Elis because of an injury.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Alfredo Mejia (Honduras) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maynor Figueroa.
  • 90'+1': Emilio Izaguirre (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Kendall Waston (Costa Rica).
  • 90'+2': Donis Escober (Honduras) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Bryan Ruiz (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Alfredo Mejia (Honduras).
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Kendall Waston (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Guzmán.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Bryan Oviedo (Costa Rica).
  • 90'+4': Rubilio Castillo (Honduras) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Costa Rica 1, Honduras 1. Kendall Waston (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rodney Wallace.
  • 90'+7': Kendall Waston (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90'+8': Delay in match Keylor Navas (Costa Rica) because of an injury.
  • 90'+9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Costa Rica 1, Honduras 1.
  • 90'+10': Match ends, Costa Rica 1, Honduras 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 17
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 5
49.2 Possession 50.8
11 SHOTS 6
6 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
256 Accurate Passes 279
352 Passes 374
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 5
21 Crosses 16
0.3 Cross % 0.3
61 Long Balls 70
22 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 1
13 Effective Tackles 13
13 Tackles 17
1.0 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
10 Effective Clearances 17
10 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf

Venue: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
Location: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, Costa Rica
Attendance: 24,948

WCQ - Concacaf Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Suriname 2 +1 4
2 El Salvador 2 0 3
3 Panama 2 0 2
4 Guatemala 2 -1 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

CRC Costa Rica (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Keylor Navas (GK)
2 Johnny Acosta
19 Kendall Waston
3 Giancarlo González
8 Bryan Oviedo Yellow Card
16 Cristian Gamboa Yellow Card
20 David Guzmán
5 Celso Borges
7 Christian Bolaños
10 Bryan Ruiz
21 Marco Ureña
Costa Rica Substitutes:
Johan Venegas, José Salvatierra, Rónald Matarrita, Leonel Moreira, Patrick Pemberton, Michael Umaña, Yeltsin Tejeda, Rodney Wallace, Randall Azofeifa, Kenner Gutiérrez, Daniel Colindres, Ariel Rodríguez.

HON Honduras (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Donis Escober (GK) Yellow Card
3 Maynor Figueroa
23 Johnny Palacios
7 Emilio Izaguirre Yellow Card
21 Brayan Beckeles
10 Alexander López
8 Alfredo Mejía
6 Bryan Acosta Yellow Card
13 Eddie Hernández
12 Romell Quioto
17 Alberth Elis
Honduras Substitutes:
Sergio Pena, Allans Vargas, Ricardo Canales, Roman Castillo, Carlos Sánchez, Carlos Discua, Christian Altamirano, Oliver Morazon, Félix Crisanto, Michaell Chirinos, Éver Alvarado, Rubilio Castillo.

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