FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 CONCACAF 3, matchday 4 · Tuesday 14 October 2025, 03:00 · Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
Costa Rica
4 - 1
Nicaragua
Goals and cards
- 6' Yellow card: Kendall Waston
- 12' Goal: Alonso Martínez (assist Manfred Ugalde)
- 26' Goal: Junior Arteaga (assist Bancy Hernández)
- 28' Goal: Alonso Martínez (assist Kendall Waston)
- 45' Yellow card: Christian Reyes
- 49' Goal: Manfred Ugalde
- 76' Yellow card: Óscar Acevedo
- 79' Yellow card: Haxzel Quirós
Costa Rica on the left, Nicaragua on the right. An own goal is listed under the scorer's own side.
Line-ups
Costa Rica
- Keylor Navas
- Francisco Calvo
- Kendall Waston
- Juan Pablo Vargas
- Joseph Mora
- Haxzel Quirós
- Aaron Murillo (off 32')
- Kenneth Vargas (off 74')
- Alonso Martínez (off 62')
- Manfred Ugalde (off 74')
- Josimar Alcócer
Substitutes used
- Guillermo Villalobos (on 32')
- Allan Cruz (on 62')
- Warren Madrigal (on 74')
- Andy Rojas (on 74')
Unused: Jeyland Mitchell, Esteban Alvarado, Álvaro Zamora, Julio Cascante, Alejandro Bran, Carlos Mora, Alexandre Lezcano, Creichel Pérez
Nicaragua
- Miguel Rodríguez
- Justing Cano
- Emmanuel Gómez (off 58')
- Josué Quijano
- Christian Reyes (off 46')
- Jason Coronel
- Junior Arteaga (off 65')
- Ariel Arauz (off 65')
- Henry Niño
- Bancy Hernández
- Juan Barrera (off 73')
Substitutes used
- Óscar Acevedo (on 46')
- Byron Bonilla (on 58')
- Marlon López (on 65')
- Widman Talavera (on 65')
- Jonathan Moncada (on 73')
Unused: Ariagner Smith, Alyer López, Brandon Mayorga, Junior Delgado, Evert Martínez, Jorge García, Anyelo Velásquez
Match stats
| Costa Rica | Stat | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 7 | Corners | 3 |
| 17 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 35% | Possession | 65% |
| 7 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 10 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 21 | Total shots | 7 |
From the match data on My Football Facts.