Nicaragua 1-1 Costa Rica
Updated
It finished level: Nicaragua 1-1 Costa Rica in the World Cup Qualifying · Concacaf (Round 1) on Sat, 6 Sept 2025 at Estadio Nacional de Fútbol, Managua. Nicaragua goals: Byron Bonilla 82' (pen). Costa Rica goals: Alexis Gamboa 60'. Sent off: Jason Coronel (54'). Expected goals: 1.01-0.63. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Alexis Gamboa (8.3).
Match report
Nicaragua 1-1 Costa Rica: match report
It finished 1-1 between Nicaragua and Costa Rica in the World Cup Qualifying · Concacaf on Saturday 6 September.
Alexis Gamboa put Costa Rica ahead on 60' (0-1) and Byron Bonilla levelled for Nicaragua from the penalty spot on 82' (1-1).
Jason Coronel (Nicaragua) was sent off on 54'.
Nicaragua had 41% of the ball, shots were 9-11 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.01-0.63.
Alexis Gamboa (Costa Rica) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 19,532.
Match stats
| Nicaragua | Costa Rica | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.01 | 0.63 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 6 | 13 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 181 (73%) | 292 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 6 |
Lineups
Nicaragua (3-5-1-1): Miguel Rodriguez, Justing Cano, Henry Nino, Oscar Acevedo, Josue Quijano, Ariel Arauz, Junior Arteaga, Jason Coronel, Emmanuel Gomez, Juan Barrera, Ariagner Smith
Costa Rica (5-3-2): Keylor Navas, Juan Pablo Vargas, Alexis Gamboa, Francisco Calvo, Carlos Mora, Joseph Mora, Brandon Aguilera, Orlando Galo, Josimar Alcocer, Manfred Ugalde, Alonso Martinez
Key events
- 29' · Yellow card · Junior Arteaga (Nicaragua)
- 46' · Substitution · Jacob Montes for Junior Arteaga (Nicaragua)
- 46' · Substitution · Alejandro Bran for Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica)
- 54' · Red card · Jason Coronel (Nicaragua)
- 57' · Substitution · Marlon Lopez for Ariagner Smith (Nicaragua)
- 60' · Goal · Alexis Gamboa (Costa Rica)
- 64' · Substitution · Anthony Contreras for Joseph Mora (Costa Rica)
- 68' · Substitution · Byron Bonilla for Juan Barrera (Nicaragua)
- 68' · Substitution · Bancy Hernandez for Emmanuel Gomez (Nicaragua)
- 82' · Goal · Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua)
- 85' · Substitution · Kenay Myrie for Carlos Mora (Costa Rica)
- 85' · Substitution · Ariel Lassiter for Josimar Alcocer (Costa Rica)
- 87' · Substitution · Evert Martinez for Ariel Arauz (Nicaragua)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Alexis Gamboa (Costa Rica)
- 90'+10 · Yellow card · Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Nicaragua vs Costa Rica?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (World Cup Qualifying · Concacaf) on Sat, 6 Sept 2025.
When and where is Nicaragua vs Costa Rica?
Sat, 6 Sept 2025, 02:00 UTC at Estadio Nacional de Fútbol, Managua, World Cup Qualifying · Concacaf.