FOLLOW LIVE: Canada vs Costa Rica LIVE BLOG
Celso Borges’ first-half scorer was the difference maker as Costa Rica prevented Canada from booking their place in the FIFA Men’s World Cup with a 1-0 win on Thursday
SECOND PART
90′ – +3 – Full time – Costa Rica 1 – Canada 0
USA vs Mexico end in a 0-0 draw.
90′ – Three minutes of added time
88′ – Jonathan David hits the post with a header after a pass from Laryea.
82′ – Richie Laryea pricks the hands of the Costa Rican goalkeeper, but he again keeps the ball out of the net.
79′ – Ismaël Koné and Iké Ugbo replace Jonathan Osorio and Cyle Larin for Canada. This is Koné’s debut for Canada
74′ – Tajon Buchanan hits the crossbar then sends the rebound over the net as Canada continues to apply pressure.
70′ – Junior Hoilett replaces Alistair Johnston for Canada.
64′ – Stephen Eustáquio sent a ball just past the far post as he nearly put Canada on the board.
54′ – Ronald Matarrita receives a yellow card for a foul on Tajon Buchanan
53′ – Joel Campbell bursts in alone on the Canadian goal but goalkeeper Milan Borjan makes the save to keep the deficit to one goal.
49′ – Tajon Buchanan gets a shot from close range, but is denied by Costa Rican keeper Keylor Navas.
45′ – The second half is on
Panama and Honduras end in a 1-1 draw, Canada can now clinch their place in the World Cup with a draw against Costa Rica or with a loss for the United States against Mexico.
-HALF-TIME-
FIRST HALF
45′ – Celso Borges heads the ball into the Canadian net to give Costa Rica a 1-0 lead.
34′ – Mark-Anthony Kaye was sent off after receiving his second yellow card of the first half.
32′– Richie Laryea has a sharp eye on goal but his attempt to roll the ball into the net is too high and comes out for a goal kick.
24′ – Canada get their first corner, Stephen Eustáquio takes it, but Costa Rica defends.
15′ – Canadian Mark-Anthony Kaye receives a yellow card for a hard foul, the referee went to VAR to review a red card, but did not change the call.
10 ‘- A free kick outside the box is worth a corner for Costa Rica. They are unable to convert on a header, which goes out for a goal kick.
3′ – Costa Rica use a quick free kick to break into the Canadian goal, but Jonathan David comes in to stop the attack.
1′ – Kick off for Costa Rica, the match is on.
PRE-MATCH
Canada have announced their starting roster for Thursday’s World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica:
Atiba Hutchinson (C), Milan Borjan, Alistair Johnston, Kamal Miller, Stephen Eustaquio, Tajon Buchanan, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Cyle Larin, Jonathan David, Jonathan Osorio, Richie Laryea.
Line-up of Costa Rica against Canada:
