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Costa Rica vs Curaçao: match report

Costa Rica hosted Curaçao at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa on Friday 25 September 2026, in the Concacaf Nations League (round 1). Mario Escobar is the referee, averaging 2.8 yellow cards a game against a league average of 4.2.

Result and scorers

Costa Rica 3-4 Curaçao. Goals: Orlando Sinclair 3' for Costa Rica; Carlos Mora 23' for Costa Rica; Carlos Mora 45'+1' for Costa Rica; Kenji Gorré 62' for Curaçao; Tahith Chong 66' for Curaçao; Kenji Gorré 78' for Curaçao; Jordi Paulina 82' for Curaçao.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 3' Goal: Orlando Sinclair (Costa Rica) 1-0
  • 23' Goal: Carlos Mora (Costa Rica) 2-0
  • 44' Yellow card: Erson Méndez (Costa Rica)
  • 45'+1' Goal: Carlos Mora (Costa Rica) 3-0
  • 62' Goal: Kenji Gorré (Curaçao) 3-1
  • 66' Goal: Tahith Chong (Curaçao) 3-2
  • 78' Goal: Kenji Gorré (Curaçao) 3-3
  • 82' Goal: Jordi Paulina (Curaçao) 3-4
  • 83' Yellow card: Jordi Paulina (Curaçao)
  • 90' Yellow card: Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao)
Match stats (contains the result)
37.8%Possession62.2%
10Shots12
4Shots on target5
0Corners2
12Fouls11
2Offsides1
1Saves1
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Costa Rica 4-1-4-1

Coach: Fernando Batista

  1. 23 Abraham Madriz GK
  2. 6 Carlos Barahona DEF
  3. 3 Jeyland Mitchell DEF
  4. 15 Francisco Calvo DEF
  5. 8 Darril Araya DEF
  6. 22 Sebastián Acuña MID
  7. 17 Carlos Mora MID
  8. 14 Orlando Galo MID
  9. 9 Josimar Méndez MID
  10. 10 Josimar Alcócer MID
  11. 19 Orlando Sinclair FWD

Bench

  • 18 Bayron Mora GK
  • 1 Patrick Sequeira GK
  • 7 John Ruiz DEF
  • 4 Yeison Molina DEF
  • 2 Gerald Taylor DEF
  • 16 Aaron Murillo MID
  • 5 Claudio Montero MID
  • 21 Douglas López MID
  • 11 Luis Flores MID
  • 13 Gerson Torres FWD
  • 12 Doryan Rodríguez FWD
  • 20 Kenyel Jaheim Michel Vargas FWD

Curaçao 3-5-2

Coach: Dick Advocaat

  1. 1 Eloy Room GK
  2. 3 Juriën Gaari DEF
  3. 18 Armando Obispo DEF
  4. 5 Sherel Floranus DEF
  5. 2 Shurandy Sambo MID
  6. 15 Arjany Martha MID
  7. 10 Leandro Bacuna MID
  8. 8 Livano Comenencia MID
  9. 16 Jearl Margaritha MID
  10. 9 Jürgen Locadia FWD
  11. 7 Juninho Bacuna MID

Bench

  • 26 Kiyani Zeggen GK
  • 25 Tyrick Bodak GK
  • 23 Jurich Carolina DEF
  • 17 Tyrese Noslin DEF
  • 20 Joshua Brenet DEF
  • 24 Kyano Penso DEF
  • 21 Tahith Chong MID
  • 6 Nicky Souren MID
  • 19 Jordi Paulina FWD
  • 14 Kenji Gorré FWD
  • 11 Jeremy Antonisse FWD
Previous meetings
  • Thursday 14 November 2019: Curaçao 1-2 Costa Rica
  • Monday 14 October 2019: Costa Rica 0-0 Curaçao