Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf, Second Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf
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Costa Rica are hosting Trinidad and Tobago
at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Levi García (Trinidad and Tobago) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 3': Attempt missed. Dante Sealy (Trinidad and Tobago) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Molino.
- 4': Corner,Trinidad and Tobago. Conceded by Jeyland Mitchell.
- 5': Sheldon Bateau (Trinidad and Tobago) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ajani Fortune with a cross following a corner.
- 9': Corner,Trinidad and Tobago. Conceded by Juan Vargas.
- 9': Daniel Phillips (Trinidad and Tobago) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Carlos Mora (Costa Rica).
- 10': Attempt missed. Levi García (Trinidad and Tobago) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 14': Foul by Alvin Jones (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 14': Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 14': Alvin Jones (Trinidad and Tobago) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Foul by Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica).
- 19': Kevin Molino (Trinidad and Tobago) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Juan Vargas (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 20': Foul by Sheldon Bateau (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 20': Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Francisco Calvo.
- 21': Corner,Costa Rica. Conceded by Daniel Phillips.
- 22': Corner,Costa Rica. Conceded by Ajani Fortune.
- 23': Goal! Costa Rica 1, Trinidad and Tobago 0. Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Francisco Calvo with a cross.
- 25': Foul by Isaiah García (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 25': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Attempt saved. Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marvin Phillip (Trinidad and Tobago). Assisted by Manfred Ugalde.
- 27': Attempt saved. Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marvin Phillip (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 27': Foul by Daniel Phillips (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 27': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Attempt saved. Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Marvin Phillip (Trinidad and Tobago). Assisted by Alejandro Bran with a cross.
- 30': Attempt missed. Levi García (Trinidad and Tobago) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dante Sealy.
- 32': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
- 32': Kevin Molino (Trinidad and Tobago) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Dante Sealy (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 32': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Daniel Phillips (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 33': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Attempt missed. Levi García (Trinidad and Tobago) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marvin Phillip.
- 35': Foul by Orlando Galo (Costa Rica).
- 35': Kevin Molino (Trinidad and Tobago) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt missed. Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josimar Alcócer.
- 37': Foul by Levi García (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 37': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Goal! Costa Rica 2, Trinidad and Tobago 0. Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Bran.
- 41': Foul by Juan Vargas (Costa Rica).
- 41': Levi García (Trinidad and Tobago) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Foul by Orlando Galo (Costa Rica).
- 43': Tyrese Spicer (Trinidad and Tobago) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Corner,Costa Rica. Conceded by Sheldon Bateau.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Manfred Ugalde.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Costa Rica 2, Trinidad and Tobago 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Costa Rica 2, Trinidad and Tobago 0.
- 45': Substitution, Trinidad and Tobago. Darnell Hospedales replaces Rio Cardines.
- 45': Substitution, Trinidad and Tobago. Noah Powder replaces Dante Sealy.
- 47': Daniel Phillips (Trinidad and Tobago) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
- 48': Attempt saved. Noah Powder (Trinidad and Tobago) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Keylor Navas (Costa Rica). Assisted by Daniel Phillips.
- 50': Delay in match because of an injury Juan Vargas (Costa Rica).
- 51': Substitution, Costa Rica. Fernán Faerron replaces Juan Vargas because of an injury.
- 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Corner,Trinidad and Tobago. Conceded by Jeyland Mitchell.
- 53': Attempt missed. Levi García (Trinidad and Tobago) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Noah Powder with a cross following a corner.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Kevin Molino (Trinidad and Tobago) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Levi García.
- 53': Attempt saved. Levi García (Trinidad and Tobago) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Keylor Navas (Costa Rica). Assisted by Kevin Molino with a cross.
- 54': Foul by Daniel Phillips (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 54': Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Daniel Phillips (Trinidad and Tobago) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Attempt saved. Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marvin Phillip (Trinidad and Tobago). Assisted by Alejandro Bran with a cross.
- 55': Foul by Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica).
- 55': Levi García (Trinidad and Tobago) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Tyrese Spicer (Trinidad and Tobago) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Levi García.
- 56': Attempt saved. Alvin Jones (Trinidad and Tobago) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Keylor Navas (Costa Rica). Assisted by Darnell Hospedales.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Noah Powder (Trinidad and Tobago) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrese Spicer.
- 57': Delay in match because of an injury Levi García (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 58': Goal! Costa Rica 2, Trinidad and Tobago 1. Levi García (Trinidad and Tobago) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin Molino with a through ball following a fast break.
- 61': Foul by Daniel Phillips (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 61': Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Bran (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 62': Corner,Costa Rica. Conceded by Sheldon Bateau.
- 63': Delay in match because of an injury Sheldon Bateau (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Attempt missed. Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Manfred Ugalde.
- 66': Foul by Noah Powder (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 66': Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Fernán Faerron (Costa Rica).
- 67': Levi García (Trinidad and Tobago) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica).
- 68': Levi García (Trinidad and Tobago) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Substitution, Trinidad and Tobago. Steffen Yeates replaces Daniel Phillips.
- 71': Foul by Sheldon Bateau (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 71': Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Corner,Costa Rica. Conceded by Marvin Phillip.
- 73': Attempt saved. Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marvin Phillip (Trinidad and Tobago). Assisted by Orlando Galo.
- 74': Delay in match because of an injury Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica).
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Bran.
- 76': Foul by Alvin Jones (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 76': Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Second yellow card to Alvin Jones (Trinidad and Tobago) for a bad foul.
- 78': Substitution, Costa Rica. Andy Rojas replaces Warren Madrigal.
- 79': Attempt saved. Alejandro Bran (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Marvin Phillip (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 79': Corner,Costa Rica. Conceded by Marvin Phillip.
- 81': Corner,Costa Rica. Conceded by Isaiah García.
- 82': Attempt missed. Alejandro Bran (Costa Rica) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Orlando Galo.
- 84': Kevin Molino (Trinidad and Tobago) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Substitution, Trinidad and Tobago. Nathaniel James replaces Levi García.
- 84': Substitution, Trinidad and Tobago. Andre Rampersad replaces Kevin Molino.
- 86': Fernán Faerron (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Nathaniel James (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 86': Substitution, Costa Rica. Kenneth Vargas replaces Josimar Alcócer.
- 86': Substitution, Costa Rica. Álvaro Zamora replaces Manfred Ugalde.
- 88': Andy Rojas (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Foul by Tyrese Spicer (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 88': Foul by Steffen Yeates (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 88': Kenneth Vargas (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Offside, Costa Rica. Francisco Calvo is caught offside.
- 90': Attempt saved. Kenneth Vargas (Costa Rica) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Marvin Phillip (Trinidad and Tobago). Assisted by Joseph Mora.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Fernán Faerron (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Andre Rampersad (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 90'+2': Andre Rampersad (Trinidad and Tobago) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Marvin Phillip (Trinidad and Tobago). Assisted by Carlos Mora with a cross.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Andy Rojas (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Bran.
- 90'+3': Corner,Costa Rica. Conceded by Andre Rampersad.
- 90'+3': Corner,Costa Rica. Conceded by Sheldon Bateau.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Costa Rica 2, Trinidad and Tobago 1.
- 0': Match ends, Costa Rica 2, Trinidad and Tobago 1.
Statistics
 TRI |
CRC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 9 | Saves | 3 |
| 34.1 | Possession | 65.9 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 169 | Accurate Passes | 375 |
| 211 | Passes | 413 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 9 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 35 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 19 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 27 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf
Venue: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
Location: San José, Costa Rica
Attendance: 17,000
Venue: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
Location: San José, Costa Rica
Attendance: 17,000
WCQ - Concacaf Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costa Rica | 4 | +16 | 12 |
| 2 | Trinidad and Tobago | 4 | +9 | 7 |
| 3 | Grenada | 4 | +4 | 7 |
| 4 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 4 | -8 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Costa Rica (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Keylor Navas (GK) |
| 4 | Juan Pablo Vargas |
| 3 | Jeyland Mitchell |
| 15 | Francisco Calvo |
| 22 | Carlos Mora |
| 20 | Josimar Alcócer |
| 14 | Orlando Galo |
| 8 | Joseph Mora |
| 16 | Alejandro Bran |
| 9 | Manfred Ugalde |
| 17 | Warren Madrigal |
Trinidad and Tobago (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin Phillip (GK) |
| 16 | Alvin Jones  |
| 5 | Sheldon Bateau |
| 3 | Isaiah García |
| 13 | Tyrese Spicer |
| 17 | Rio Cardines |
| 8 | Daniel Phillips |
| 10 | Kevin Molino |
| 19 | Jay Fortune |
| 15 | Dante Sealy |
| 11 | Levi García |
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