FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf

Costa Rica vs St. Kitts and Nevis, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf, Second Round

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Costa Rica
  • 40': Orlando Galo
  • 49': Orlando Galo
  • 82': Josimar Alcócer
  • 84': Andy Rojas
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4 - 0
St. Kitts and Nevis

    About

    Costa Rica are hosting St. Kitts and Nevis 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 Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Delay in match (Costa Rica).
    • 1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 2': Foul by Mervin Lewis (St. Kitts And Nevis).
    • 2': Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Foul by Mervin Lewis (St. Kitts And Nevis).
    • 9': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Ariel Lassiter (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 9': Foul by Ethan Bristow (St. Kitts And Nevis).
    • 12': Attempt missed. Kimaree Rogers (St. Kitts And Nevis) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 16': Andre Burley (St. Kitts And Nevis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica).
    • 19': Ariel Lassiter (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Omari Sterling-James (St. Kitts And Nevis).
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Zamora.
    • 22': Corner, St. Kitts And Nevis. Conceded by Haxzel Quirós.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Tyrese Shade (St. Kitts And Nevis) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Omari Sterling-James.
    • 22': Corner, St. Kitts And Nevis. Conceded by Orlando Galo.
    • 24': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Lois Maynard.
    • 24': Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ariel Lassiter with a cross following a corner.
    • 26': Foul by Omari Sterling-James (St. Kitts And Nevis).
    • 26': Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Omari Sterling-James (St. Kitts And Nevis) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 29': Foul by Julio Cascante (Costa Rica).
    • 29': Romaine Sawyers (St. Kitts And Nevis) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Jameel Ible (St. Kitts And Nevis) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Ethan Bristow following a set piece situation.
    • 31': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Ethan Bristow.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Warren Madrigal.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Warren Madrigal.
    • 33': Foul by Orlando Galo (Costa Rica).
    • 33': Tyquan Terrell (St. Kitts And Nevis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Kimaree Rogers (St. Kitts And Nevis).
    • 35': Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Ethan Bristow.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Zamora following a corner.
    • 37': Offside, St. Kitts And Nevis. Kimaree Rogers is caught offside.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Álvaro Zamora.
    • 40': Goal! Costa Rica 1, St. Kitts And Nevis 0. Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jefferson Brenes with a cross.
    • 41': Offside, St. Kitts And Nevis. Romaine Sawyers is caught offside.
    • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Julani Archibald (St. Kitts And Nevis).
    • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Jameel Ible (St. Kitts And Nevis).
    • 45'+1': Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Haxzel Quirós with a cross.
    • 45'+3': Ethan Bristow (St. Kitts And Nevis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Haxzel Quirós (Costa Rica).
    • 45'+4': Jameel Ible (St. Kitts And Nevis) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Costa Rica 1, St. Kitts And Nevis 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Costa Rica 1, St. Kitts And Nevis 0.
    • 47': Foul by Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica).
    • 47': Kimaree Rogers (St. Kitts And Nevis) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Goal! Costa Rica 2, St. Kitts And Nevis 0. Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Manfred Ugalde.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Manfred Ugalde.
    • 52': Foul by Julio Cascante (Costa Rica).
    • 52': Romaine Sawyers (St. Kitts And Nevis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Substitution, St. Kitts And Nevis. Harrison Panayiotou replaces Kimaree Rogers.
    • 53': Foul by Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica).
    • 53': Mervin Lewis (St. Kitts And Nevis) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Mervin Lewis (St. Kitts And Nevis) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 55': Offside, Costa Rica. Warren Madrigal is caught offside.
    • 58': Jefferson Brenes (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card.
    • 60': Foul by Tyquan Terrell (St. Kitts And Nevis).
    • 60': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Offside, Costa Rica. Warren Madrigal is caught offside.
    • 62': Foul by Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica).
    • 62': Harrison Panayiotou (St. Kitts And Nevis) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Foul by Lois Maynard (St. Kitts And Nevis).
    • 63': Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Lois Maynard (St. Kitts And Nevis) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Substitution, Costa Rica. Brandon Aguilera replaces Jefferson Brenes.
    • 65': Substitution, Costa Rica. Josimar Alcócer replaces Warren Madrigal.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Ariel Lassiter (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Zamora.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 68': Corner, St. Kitts And Nevis. Conceded by Ariel Lassiter.
    • 69': Foul by Romaine Sawyers (St. Kitts And Nevis).
    • 69': Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Manfred Ugalde.
    • 70': Foul by Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica).
    • 70': Harrison Panayiotou (St. Kitts And Nevis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Josimar Alcócer.
    • 71': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Julani Archibald.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Aguilera with a cross.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Romaine Sawyers (St. Kitts And Nevis) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 74': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Haxzel Quirós.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brandon Aguilera with a through ball.
    • 77': Substitution, St. Kitts And Nevis. Yohannes Mitchum replaces Tyquan Terrell.
    • 77': Substitution, St. Kitts And Nevis. Diego Edwards replaces Romaine Sawyers.
    • 77': Substitution, St. Kitts And Nevis. G'Vaune Amory replaces Tyrese Shade.
    • 78': Substitution, Costa Rica. Gerald Taylor replaces Haxzel Quirós.
    • 78': Substitution, Costa Rica. Andy Rojas replaces Álvaro Zamora.
    • 78': Offside, St. Kitts And Nevis. G'Vaune Amory is caught offside.
    • 80': Andre Burley (St. Kitts And Nevis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
    • 81': Substitution, Costa Rica. Joel Campbell replaces Manfred Ugalde.
    • 82': Foul by Diego Edwards (St. Kitts And Nevis).
    • 82': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Goal! Costa Rica 3, St. Kitts And Nevis 0. Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 84': Goal! Costa Rica 4, St. Kitts And Nevis 0. Andy Rojas (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joel Campbell.
    • 85': Substitution, St. Kitts And Nevis. Nequan Browne replaces Omari Sterling-James.
    • 87': Hand ball by Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica).
    • 88': Foul by Harrison Panayiotou (St. Kitts And Nevis).
    • 88': Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Campbell.
    • 89': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Andre Burley.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Mervin Lewis (St. Kitts And Nevis).
    • 90'+3': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) left footed shot from long range on the left is too high.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Costa Rica 4, St. Kitts And Nevis 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Costa Rica 4, St. Kitts And Nevis 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 11
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 1
    34.7 Possession 65.3
    5 SHOTS 23
    1 ON GOAL 7
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    221 Accurate Passes 483
    300 Passes 571
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 6
    12 Crosses 19
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    62 Long Balls 42
    24 Accurate Long Balls 14
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    1 Blocked Shots 8
    5 Effective Tackles 14
    10 Tackles 20
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    14 Interceptions 7
    19 Effective Clearances 9
    19 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf

    Venue: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
    Location: San José, Costa Rica
    Attendance: 15,700

    WCQ - Concacaf Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Costa Rica 2 +7 6
    2 Trinidad and Tobago 2 +6 4
    3 St. Kitts and Nevis 2 -3 3
    4 Grenada 2 -3 1
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    CRC Costa Rica (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    23 Patrick Sequeira (GK)
    6 Julio Cascante
    15 Francisco Calvo
    3 Jeyland Mitchell
    14 Orlando Galo
    13 Jefferson Brenes
    11 Ariel Lassiter
    22 Haxzel Quirós
    9 Manfred Ugalde
    21 Álvaro Zamora
    17 Warren Madrigal
    Costa Rica Substitutes:
    Joel Campbell, Fernán Faerrón, Aarón Cruz, Josimar Alcócer, Kevin Chamorro, Alejandro Bran, Andy Rojas, Gerald Taylor, Juan Pablo Vargas, Brandon Aguilera, Anthony Contreras, Joseph Mora.

    SKN St. Kitts and Nevis (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    18 Julani Archibald (GK)
    6 Lois Maynard Yellow Card
    5 Jameel Ible Yellow Card
    4 Andre Burley
    3 Ethan Bristow
    22 Omari Sterling-James Yellow Card
    14 Tyquan Terrel
    15 Mervin Lewis
    10 Tyrese Shade
    11 Kimaree Rogers
    19 Romaine Sawyers
    St. Kitts and Nevis Substitutes:
    Vibert Stephen, Gvaune Amory, Kai Trotman, Tyrique Davis, Yohannes Mitchum, Harry Panayiotou, Gabriel Vanterpool, Yusuf Saunders, Nequan Browne, Jal'Den Myers, Diego Edwards, Malique Roberts.

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