FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf

Grenada vs Costa Rica, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf, Second Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf
Grenada
    FT
    0 - 3
    Costa Rica
    • 9': Manfred Ugalde
    • 34': Álvaro Zamora
    • 70': Gerald Taylor

    About

    Grenada are hosting Costa Rica at Kirani James National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada, 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': Foul by Josh Gabriel (Grenada).
    • 1': Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Delay in match because of an injury Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
    • 1': Josh Gabriel (Grenada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 3': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Kwazim Theodore.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Brandon Aguilera with a cross.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Gerald Taylor (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Zamora.
    • 7': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Kwazim Theodore.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 9': Goal! Grenada 0, Costa Rica 1. Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brandon Aguilera with a through ball.
    • 10': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
    • 10': Myles Hippolyte (Grenada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Foul by Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica).
    • 12': Kayden Harrack (Grenada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Shavon John-Brown (Grenada).
    • 13': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Corner, Grenada. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
    • 16': Foul by Kwazim Theodore (Grenada).
    • 16': Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Orlando Galo.
    • 20': Foul by Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica).
    • 20': Shavon John-Brown (Grenada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Foul by Myles Hippolyte (Grenada).
    • 21': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Orlando Galo.
    • 22': Foul by Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica).
    • 22': Shavon John-Brown (Grenada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica).
    • 24': Jermaine Francis (Grenada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Keishon Clarke (Grenada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Shavon John-Brown.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Jermaine Francis (Grenada) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kwazim Theodore.
    • 26': Foul by Josh Gabriel (Grenada).
    • 26': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Offside, Costa Rica. Francisco Calvo is caught offside.
    • 28': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
    • 28': Myles Hippolyte (Grenada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Offside, Grenada. Darius Johnson is caught offside.
    • 31': Foul by Keishon Clarke (Grenada).
    • 31': Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brandon Aguilera with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 33': Foul by Orlando Galo (Costa Rica).
    • 33': Shavon John-Brown (Grenada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Foul by Omar Beckles (Grenada).
    • 33': Julio Cascante (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Goal! Grenada 0, Costa Rica 2. Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Manfred Ugalde with a headed pass.
    • 36': Foul by Orlando Galo (Costa Rica).
    • 36': Kwazim Theodore (Grenada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Foul by Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica).
    • 38': Lucas Akins (Grenada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Foul by Gerald Taylor (Costa Rica).
    • 39': Kwazim Theodore (Grenada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Foul by Kwazim Theodore (Grenada).
    • 39': Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Offside, Costa Rica. Álvaro Zamora is caught offside.
    • 43': Foul by Lucas Akins (Grenada).
    • 43': Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Darius Johnson (Grenada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
    • 45': Foul by Orlando Galo (Costa Rica).
    • 45': Keishon Clarke (Grenada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica).
    • 45'+2': Omar Beckles (Grenada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manfred Ugalde.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Álvaro Zamora.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Jason Belfon.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Grenada 0, Costa Rica 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Grenada 0, Costa Rica 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Grenada. Benjamin Ettienne replaces Keishon Clarke.
    • 45': Substitution, Grenada. Jamal Charles replaces Darius Johnson.
    • 46': Foul by Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica).
    • 46': Jamal Charles (Grenada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 47': Foul by Lucas Akins (Grenada).
    • 47': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
    • 48': Jermaine Francis (Grenada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Corner, Grenada. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
    • 50': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Shavon John-Brown.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Kwazim Theodore (Grenada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jermaine Francis.
    • 54': Corner, Grenada. Conceded by Orlando Galo.
    • 54': Foul by Lucas Akins (Grenada).
    • 54': Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica).
    • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 55': Benjamin Ettienne (Grenada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica).
    • 57': Foul by Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica).
    • 57': Jamal Charles (Grenada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Kwazim Theodore (Grenada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 58': Foul by Josh Gabriel (Grenada).
    • 58': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
    • 60': Josh Gabriel (Grenada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Myles Hippolyte (Grenada).
    • 63': Attempt missed. Jamal Charles (Grenada) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Jermaine Francis with a cross.
    • 63': Foul by Omar Beckles (Grenada).
    • 63': Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Substitution, Costa Rica. Juan Pablo Vargas replaces Ariel Lassiter.
    • 64': Substitution, Costa Rica. Warren Madrigal replaces Josimar Alcócer.
    • 65': Offside, Costa Rica. Julio Cascante is caught offside.
    • 65': Foul by Gerald Taylor (Costa Rica).
    • 65': Jermaine Francis (Grenada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Corner, Grenada. Conceded by Warren Madrigal.
    • 70': Goal! Grenada 0, Costa Rica 3. Gerald Taylor (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Manfred Ugalde.
    • 72': Foul by Orlando Galo (Costa Rica).
    • 72': Kayden Harrack (Grenada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica).
    • 73': Shavon John-Brown (Grenada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card.
    • 73': Benjamin Ettienne (Grenada) is shown the yellow card.
    • 74': Substitution, Costa Rica. Haxzel Quirós replaces Gerald Taylor.
    • 74': Substitution, Costa Rica. Kenneth Vargas replaces Manfred Ugalde.
    • 74': Substitution, Grenada. Brady Charles replaces Josh Gabriel.
    • 75': Substitution, Grenada. Saydrel Lewis replaces Myles Hippolyte.
    • 75': Substitution, Grenada. Steffon Abraham replaces Kwazim Theodore.
    • 78': Foul by Kayden Harrack (Grenada).
    • 78': Kenneth Vargas (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Substitution, Costa Rica. Joel Campbell replaces Álvaro Zamora.
    • 80': Foul by Julio Cascante (Costa Rica).
    • 80': Lucas Akins (Grenada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Foul by Kayden Harrack (Grenada).
    • 81': Kenneth Vargas (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Kayden Harrack (Grenada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Corner, Grenada. Conceded by Haxzel Quirós.
    • 86': Foul by Benjamin Ettienne (Grenada).
    • 86': Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica).
    • 86': Kayden Harrack (Grenada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Benjamin Ettienne.
    • 90': Foul by Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica).
    • 90': Saydrel Lewis (Grenada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Offside, Costa Rica. Kenneth Vargas is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Grenada 0, Costa Rica 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Grenada 0, Costa Rica 3.

    Statistics

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    24 Fouls 17
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 5
    0 Saves 3
    39.9 Possession 60.1
    12 SHOTS 5
    6 ON GOAL 0
    0.5 On Target % 0.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    173 Accurate Passes 273
    246 Passes 362
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 1
    10 Crosses 21
    0.4 Cross % 0.0
    59 Long Balls 72
    20 Accurate Long Balls 35
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    11 Effective Tackles 14
    19 Tackles 15
    0.6 Tackle % 0.9
    9 Interceptions 2
    28 Effective Clearances 11
    28 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf

    Venue: Kirani James National Stadium
    Location: St. George's, Grenada
    Attendance: 2,780

    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

    GRN Grenada (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jason Belfon (GK)
    5 Omar Beckles
    4 Kayden Harrack Yellow Card
    21 Josh Gabriel Yellow Card
    16 Keishon Clarke
    11 Shavon John-Brown
    8 Myles Hippolyte
    19 Kwazim Theodore
    9 Lucas Akins
    20 Darius Johnson
    15 Jermaine Francis
    Grenada Substitutes:
    Benjamin Ettienne, Brady Charles, Chad Phillip, Trevon Williams, Jamal Ray Charles, Steffon Abraham, Jamie Kabuusu, Saydrel Lewis, Vijay Valcin, Trishawn Thomas, Denzil Pierre, Romar Frank.

    CRC Costa Rica (3-4-3)

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

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