Costa Rica vs Guatemala, 2024-25 Concacaf Nations League, Group Stage

· Concacaf Nations League
Costa Rica
  • 9': Warren Madrigal
  • 38': Kenneth Vargas
  • 71': Francisco Calvo
FT
3 - 0
Guatemala

    About

    Costa Rica are hosting Guatemala at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, Costa Rica, 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.
    • 2': Foul by Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica).
    • 2': Jonathan Franco (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Rubio Rubín (Guatemala) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Herrera.
    • 4': Foul by Óscar Castellanos (Guatemala).
    • 4': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 7': Foul by Óscar Santis (Guatemala).
    • 7': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 9': Goal! Costa Rica 1, Guatemala 0. Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Manfred Ugalde.
    • 12': Foul by Aaron Herrera (Guatemala).
    • 12': Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alonso Martínez.
    • 14': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by José Ardón.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Guatemala) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Óscar Castellanos.
    • 19': Corner, Guatemala. Conceded by Juan Pablo Vargas.
    • 20': Offside, Guatemala. Óscar Santis is caught offside.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Óscar Santis (Guatemala) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kevin Ruiz following a fast break.
    • 24': Offside, Costa Rica. Alonso Martínez is caught offside.
    • 26': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Nicolás Samayoa.
    • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica).
    • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Óscar Castellanos (Guatemala) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing.
    • 32': Foul by José Ardón (Guatemala).
    • 32': Kenneth Vargas (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': José Ardón (Guatemala) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Kenneth Vargas (Costa Rica).
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Foul by Alonso Martínez (Costa Rica).
    • 36': Kevin Ruiz (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Corner, Guatemala. Conceded by Juan Pablo Vargas.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Rubio Rubín (Guatemala) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aaron Herrera with a cross following a corner.
    • 38': Goal! Costa Rica 2, Guatemala 0. Kenneth Vargas (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alonso Martínez following a fast break.
    • 39': Offside, Guatemala. Óscar Santis is caught offside.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Alonso Martínez (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Warren Madrigal with a cross.
    • 41': Elmer Cardoza (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Alejandro Bran (Costa Rica).
    • 41': Alejandro Bran (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by José Ardón (Guatemala).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Alonso Martínez (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Francisco Calvo.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Alonso Martínez (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45'+2': Offside, Costa Rica. Alonso Martínez is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': Offside, Guatemala. Rubio Rubín is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Costa Rica 2, Guatemala 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Costa Rica 2, Guatemala 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Guatemala. Pedro Altán replaces Elmer Cardoza.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Óscar Santis (Guatemala) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rubio Rubín.
    • 47': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Jonathan Franco.
    • 48': Corner, Guatemala. Conceded by Warren Madrigal.
    • 49': Attempt missed. José Ardón (Guatemala) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Óscar Santis with a cross following a corner.
    • 51': Foul by Aaron Herrera (Guatemala).
    • 51': Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Alonso Martínez (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Warren Madrigal with a cross.
    • 52': Foul by Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica).
    • 52': Óscar Santis (Guatemala) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 52': Foul by Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica).
    • 52': Óscar Santis (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Alonso Martínez (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Kevin Ruiz (Guatemala).
    • 54': Attempt missed. Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alonso Martínez.
    • 56': Offside, Costa Rica. Alonso Martínez is caught offside.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Alonso Martínez (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Manfred Ugalde.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica) header from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Brandon Aguilera with a cross.
    • 58': Corner, Guatemala. Conceded by Juan Pablo Vargas.
    • 59': Corner, Guatemala. Conceded by Warren Madrigal.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Óscar Santis (Guatemala) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 60': Corner, Guatemala. Conceded by Jeyland Mitchell.
    • 61': Alejandro Bran (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Foul by Óscar Castellanos (Guatemala).
    • 62': Óscar Castellanos (Guatemala) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Foul by Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica).
    • 64': Óscar Santis (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Substitution, Costa Rica. Joel Campbell replaces Alonso Martínez.
    • 67': Substitution, Costa Rica. Sebastián Acuña replaces Alejandro Bran.
    • 68': Corner, Guatemala. Conceded by Haxzel Quirós.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Óscar Santis (Guatemala) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Herrera with a cross.
    • 70': Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Foul by Pedro Altán (Guatemala).
    • 70': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Óscar Castellanos.
    • 71': Goal! Costa Rica 3, Guatemala 0. Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a corner.
    • 76': Corner, Guatemala. Conceded by Joel Campbell.
    • 76': Substitution, Guatemala. Marco Dominguez-Ramirez replaces Jonathan Franco.
    • 77': Substitution, Guatemala. Rodrigo Saravia replaces Óscar Castellanos.
    • 77': Substitution, Guatemala. Olger Escobar replaces Óscar Santis.
    • 77': Corner, Guatemala. Conceded by Warren Madrigal.
    • 79': Substitution, Costa Rica. Ariel Lassiter replaces Warren Madrigal.
    • 79': Substitution, Costa Rica. Julio Cascante replaces Jeyland Mitchell.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Aaron Herrera (Guatemala) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Rubio Rubín (Guatemala) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 80': Delay in match because of an injury José Ardón (Guatemala).
    • 81': Substitution, Guatemala. Darwin Lom replaces Rubio Rubín.
    • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Foul by Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica).
    • 81': Marco Dominguez-Ramirez (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Darwin Lom (Guatemala) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olger Escobar.
    • 84': Foul by Marco Dominguez-Ramirez (Guatemala).
    • 84': Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Guatemala).
    • 84': Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Guatemala) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Aaron Herrera.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Julio Cascante (Costa Rica) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Francisco Calvo.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Julio Cascante (Costa Rica) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
    • 87': Foul by Haxzel Quirós (Costa Rica).
    • 87': Pedro Altán (Guatemala) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Haxzel Quirós (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card.
    • 89': Substitution, Costa Rica. Rashir Parkins replaces Brandon Aguilera.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Aaron Herrera (Guatemala) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Kevin Ruiz (Guatemala).
    • 90'+2': Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Nicolás Samayoa (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Kenneth Vargas (Costa Rica).
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Guatemala) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Altán with a through ball.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Costa Rica 3, Guatemala 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Costa Rica 3, Guatemala 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Concacaf Nations League

    Venue: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
    Location: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, Costa Rica
    Attendance: 20,450

    Concacaf Nations League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Curaçao 4 +7 10
    2 Haiti 4 +4 9
    3 Dominican Republic 4 0 9
    4 Costa Rica 4 +2 6
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    CRC Costa Rica (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Patrick Sequeira (GK)
    4 Juan Pablo Vargas
    15 Francisco Calvo
    3 Jeyland Mitchell Yellow Card
    19 Kenneth Vargas
    16 Alejandro Bran Yellow Card
    14 Alonso Martínez
    22 Haxzel Quirós Yellow Card
    9 Manfred Ugalde
    10 Brandon Aguilera
    17 Warren Madrigal
    Costa Rica Substitutes:
    Joel Campbell, Sebastian Acuna Murillo, Fernán Faerron, Andy Rojas, Alexandre Lezcano, Julio Cascante, Joseph Mora, Ariel Lassiter, Kevin Briceño, Rashir Parkins, Yostin Salinas.

    GUA Guatemala (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Nicholas Hagen (GK)
    6 Kevin Ruiz Gracía
    3 Nicolás Samayoa
    2 José Ardón Yellow Card
    7 Aaron Herrera
    23 Elmer Cardoza
    22 Jonathan Franco
    17 Óscar Castellanos Yellow Card
    9 Rubio Rubín
    11 Nathaniel Mendez-Laing Yellow Card
    18 Óscar Santis
    Guatemala Substitutes:
    Allen Yanes, Erick Lemus, Olger Escobar, Darwin Lom, Rodrigo Saravia, Pedro Altán, José Morales, Kevin Moscoso, Jose Espinoza, Marco Dominguez.

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