Costa Rica vs Honduras, 2023-24 Concacaf Nations League, Copa América Playoff

· Concacaf Nations League
Costa Rica
  • 12': Orlando Galo
  • 56': Warren Madrigal
  • 62': Jefferson Brenes
FT
3 - 1
Honduras
  • 10': Michaell Chirinos

About

Costa Rica are hosting Honduras at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas, USA, 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': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Pablo Arboine.
  • 1': Foul by Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica).
  • 1': Michael Chirinos (Honduras) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Foul by Edwin Rodríguez (Honduras).
  • 2': Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Manfred Ugalde.
  • 8': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Jonathan Rougier.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Julio Cascante (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jefferson Brenes with a cross following a corner.
  • 10': Goal! Costa Rica 0, Honduras 1. Michael Chirinos (Honduras) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jerry Bengtson.
  • 11': Foul by Deybi Flores (Honduras).
  • 11': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jefferson Brenes with a cross.
  • 12': Goal! Costa Rica 1, Honduras 1. Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 16': Foul by Jerry Bengtson (Honduras).
  • 16': Julio Cascante (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Hand ball by Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica).
  • 18': Foul by Jorge Álvarez (Honduras).
  • 18': Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Álvaro Zamora with a cross.
  • 20': Foul by Deybi Flores (Honduras).
  • 20': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Andy Najar (Honduras).
  • 22': Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Edwin Rodríguez (Honduras).
  • 23': Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Andy Najar (Honduras).
  • 24': Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Pablo Arboine (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jefferson Brenes with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 26': Foul by Rigoberto Rivas (Honduras).
  • 26': Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Orlando Galo (Costa Rica).
  • 27': Luis Vega (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Andy Najar (Honduras).
  • 28': Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Álvaro Zamora following a set piece situation.
  • 29': Foul by Deybi Flores (Honduras).
  • 29': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Deybi Flores (Honduras) is shown the yellow card.
  • 31': Foul by Luis Vega (Honduras).
  • 31': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 33': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Francisco Calvo.
  • 36': Foul by Edwin Rodríguez (Honduras).
  • 36': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica).
  • 38': Michael Chirinos (Honduras) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Jerry Bengtson (Honduras) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wesly Decas.
  • 39': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
  • 39': Foul by Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica).
  • 39': Marcelo Santos (Honduras) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Wesly Decas (Honduras).
  • 41': Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Andy Najar (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica).
  • 45': Foul by Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica).
  • 45': Jorge Álvarez (Honduras) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Rigoberto Rivas (Honduras).
  • 45': Joseph Mora (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Hand ball by Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica).
  • 45'+2': Edwin Rodríguez (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica).
  • 45'+2': Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Costa Rica 1, Honduras 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Costa Rica 1, Honduras 1.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Michael Chirinos (Honduras) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Edwin Rodríguez.
  • 52': Foul by Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica).
  • 52': Jerry Bengtson (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Luis Vega (Honduras).
  • 54': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julio Cascante with a headed pass.
  • 56': Goal! Costa Rica 2, Honduras 1. Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Manfred Ugalde with a headed pass.
  • 60': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Andy Najar.
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Vega (Honduras).
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Goal! Costa Rica 3, Honduras 1. Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Álvaro Zamora.
  • 64': Substitution, Honduras. Bryan Róchez replaces Jerry Bengtson.
  • 65': Substitution, Honduras. David Ruíz replaces Jorge Álvarez.
  • 65': Edwin Rodríguez (Honduras) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica).
  • 67': Deybi Flores (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica).
  • 67': Foul by Julio Cascante (Costa Rica).
  • 67': Michael Chirinos (Honduras) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by Luis Vega (Honduras).
  • 67': Pablo Arboine (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Rigoberto Rivas (Honduras).
  • 68': Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Substitution, Costa Rica. Haxzel Quiros replaces Gerald Taylor.
  • 69': Substitution, Costa Rica. Joel Campbell replaces Álvaro Zamora.
  • 69': Foul by Michael Chirinos (Honduras).
  • 69': Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Foul by Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica).
  • 70': Michael Chirinos (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': David Ruíz (Honduras) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Orlando Galo (Costa Rica).
  • 71': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Francisco Calvo.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Luis Vega (Honduras) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 72': Foul by David Ruíz (Honduras).
  • 72': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Edwin Rodríguez (Honduras) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 82': Foul by Edwin Rodríguez (Honduras).
  • 82': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Substitution, Honduras. Douglas Martínez replaces Michael Chirinos.
  • 83': Substitution, Honduras. Darixon Vuelto replaces Rigoberto Rivas.
  • 85': Foul by Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica).
  • 85': Marcelo Santos (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Costa Rica. Kenneth Vargas replaces Warren Madrigal.
  • 87': Substitution, Costa Rica. Anthony Contreras replaces Manfred Ugalde.
  • 89': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Pablo Arboine.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Vargas (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Contreras.
  • 90': Edwin Rodríguez (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Haxzel Quiros (Costa Rica).
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Douglas Martínez (Honduras) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Deybi Flores.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Costa Rica. Juan Pablo Vargas replaces Joseph Mora.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Anthony Contreras (Costa Rica).
  • 90'+3': Marcelo Santos (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Deybi Flores (Honduras).
  • 90'+3': Kenneth Vargas (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Honduras. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Marcelo Santos (Honduras) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Costa Rica 3, Honduras 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Costa Rica 3, Honduras 1.

Statistics

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22 Fouls 18
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 2
56.7 Possession 43.3
7 SHOTS 13
3 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
339 Accurate Passes 256
421 Passes 325
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 5
22 Crosses 15
0.2 Cross % 0.3
73 Long Balls 59
35 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 7
17 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
3 Interceptions 5
7 Effective Clearances 21
7 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf Nations League

Venue: Toyota Stadium
Location: Frisco, Texas, USA
Attendance: 15,299

Line-Ups

CRC Costa Rica (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Keylor Navas (GK)
3 Pablo Arboine
15 Francisco Calvo
6 Julio Cascante
8 Joseph Mora
2 Gerald Taylor
13 Jefferson Brenes
14 Orlando Galo
21 Álvaro Zamora Yellow Card
17 Warren Madrigal
9 Manfred Ugalde
Costa Rica Substitutes:
Anthony Contreras, Brandon Aguilera, Patrick Sequeira, Juan Pablo Vargas, Haxzel Quirós, Elías Aguilar, Joel Campbell, Alejandro Bran, Ariel Lassiter, Kenneth Vargas, Kevin Chamorro, Fernán Faerrón.

HON Honduras (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
18 Jonathan Rougier (GK)
4 Luis Vega
3 Marcelo Santos
2 Wesly Decas
14 Andy Najar
16 Edwin Rodriguez
23 Jorge Álvarez
20 Deybi Flores Yellow Card
11 Jerry Bengtson
8 Michaell Chirinos
7 Rigoberto Rivas
Honduras Substitutes:
Bryan Róchez, Alexander López, Javier Arriaga, Carlos Argueta, Douglas Martínez, David Ruiz, Harold Fonseca, Carlos Meléndez, Jose Martinez, Alex Güity, Carlos Pineda, Darixon Vuelto.

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