Costa Rica 4-1 Nicaragua
Updated
Costa Rica won: Costa Rica 4-1 Nicaragua in the World Cup Qualifying · Concacaf (Round 4) on Tue, 14 Oct 2025 at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José. Costa Rica goals: Alonso Martinez 12', Alonso Martinez 28', Manfred Ugalde 50', Francisco Calvo 90'+4. Nicaragua goals: Junior Arteaga 26'. Expected goals: 2.51-0.20. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Alonso Martinez (9.2).
Match report
Costa Rica rout Nicaragua 4-1
Costa Rica thrashed Nicaragua 4-1 at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica on Tuesday 14 October in the World Cup Qualifying · Concacaf.
Alonso Martinez put Costa Rica ahead on 12' (1-0), Junior Arteaga levelled for Nicaragua on 26' (1-1), Alonso Martinez restored Costa Rica's lead on 28' (2-1), Manfred Ugalde made it 3-1 on 50' and Francisco Calvo made it 4-1 on 90+4'.
Costa Rica had 35% of the ball, shots were 21-7 (10-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.51-0.20. Costa Rica were the better side on chances, too.
Alonso Martinez (Costa Rica) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 30,927.
Match stats
| Costa Rica | Nicaragua | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.51 | 0.20 |
| Total shots | 21 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 4 |
| Big chances | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 181 (76%) | 384 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 21 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 3 |
Lineups
Costa Rica (5-3-2): Keylor Navas, Kendall Waston, Juan Pablo Vargas, Francisco Calvo, Haxzel Quiros, Joseph Mora, Kenneth Vargas, Aaron Murillo, Josimar Alcocer, Manfred Ugalde, Alonso Martinez
Nicaragua (3-4-3): Miguel Rodriguez, Henry Nino, Justing Cano, Christian Reyes, Josue Quijano, Junior Arteaga, Jason Coronel, Emmanuel Gomez, Ariel Arauz, Juan Barrera, Bancy Hernandez
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Kendall Waston (Costa Rica)
- 12' · Goal · Alonso Martinez (Costa Rica)
- 26' · Goal · Junior Arteaga (Nicaragua)
- 28' · Goal · Alonso Martinez (Costa Rica)
- 32' · Substitution · Guillermo Villalobos for Aaron Murillo (Costa Rica)
- 45' · Yellow card · Christian Reyes (Nicaragua)
- 46' · Substitution · Oscar Acevedo for Christian Reyes (Nicaragua)
- 50' · Goal · Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica)
- 58' · Substitution · Byron Bonilla for Emmanuel Gomez (Nicaragua)
- 62' · Substitution · Allan Cruz for Alonso Martinez (Costa Rica)
- 65' · Substitution · Marlon Lopez for Ariel Arauz (Nicaragua)
- 65' · Substitution · Widman Talavera for Junior Arteaga (Nicaragua)
- 73' · Substitution · Jonathan Moncada for Juan Barrera (Nicaragua)
- 74' · Substitution · Andy Rojas for Kenneth Vargas (Costa Rica)
- 74' · Substitution · Warren Madrigal for Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica)
- 76' · Yellow card · Oscar Acevedo (Nicaragua)
- 79' · Yellow card · Haxzel Quiros (Costa Rica)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Costa Rica vs Nicaragua?
Costa Rica won, 4-1 (World Cup Qualifying · Concacaf) on Tue, 14 Oct 2025.
When and where is Costa Rica vs Nicaragua?
Tue, 14 Oct 2025, 02:00 UTC at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, World Cup Qualifying · Concacaf.