NationalMatches Costa Rica vs Men's National Team
July 25, 2021 | Kickoff: 07:00PM ET
[2021-07] Concacaf Gold Cup
Costa Rica

Costa Rica

0 - 2

Men's National Team

Men's National Team

Arlington, Texas | AT&T Stadium

  • 88'

    Theo Corbeanu
    Tajon Buchanan

  • 85'

    Liam Fraser
    Jonathan Osorio

  • 84'

    Doneil Henry
    Lucas Cavallini

  • 83'

    Tesho Akindele

  • 70'

    Samuel Piette
    Mark-Anthony Kaye

  • 70'

    Tesho Akindele
    David Junior Hoilett

  • 69'

    Stephen Eustáquio

  • 39'

    Lucas Cavallini

  • 31'

    Steven Vitória

  • 18'

    David Junior Hoilett

Timeline

Costa Rica
  • KO

    KO

  • 18 ' | David Junior Hoilett

  • 31 ' | Steven Vitória

  • 39 ' | Lucas Cavallini

  • HT

    HT

  • 69 ' | Stephen Eustáquio

  • 70 ' | Tesho Akindele - David Junior Hoilett

  • 70 ' | Samuel Piette - Mark-Anthony Kaye

  • 83 ' | Tesho Akindele

  • 84 ' | Doneil Henry - Lucas Cavallini

  • 85 ' | Liam Fraser - Jonathan Osorio

  • 88 ' | Theo Corbeanu - Tajon Buchanan

  • FT

    FT

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Men's National Team

Match Report

Canada pressured Costa Rica from the opening whistle. With sharp passing, strong tackling, and defensive commitment through the lineup, Canada had the majority of possession through the opening 15 minutes. Eustáquio’s well-timed tackle in the 8’ broke up a spell of Costa Rican possession, and Lucas Cavallini worked all the way back to get in on the defensive action just a few seconds later. In the 18’, Eustáquio spotted a gap in the back line and played a ball over the top to Hoilett who was able to bring it down and hit the jumping half volley over the head of Esteban Alvarado.

Just a few minutes later, centreback Steven Vitória got forward for Canada in the 22’ and his volley on a rebound went just over Alvarado. Vitória earned his second yellow of the tournament a few short minutes later and will miss the Semifinals as will Cavallini, whose yellow in the 39’ was also his second of the tournament. Mark-Anthony Kaye nearly made it 2:0 just before halftime with a spinning attempt that went just over the top of the net.

After Costa Rica made four changes at halftime, Canada returned to its high-pressure formula. Hoilett’s pass to Cavallini, who played Tajon Buchanan on goal, was one of many crisp, sharp balls the Canadians used to keep Costa Rica from gaining the advantage. Canada’s goalkeeper, Maxime Crépeau, made a fingertips save on a free kick in the 54’ that was his best of the match. Shortly after, Buchanan continued to show how dangerous he is on the ball, creating for himself and earning a corner after Alvarado made the save.

Man of the Match Eustáquio spent a long spell pulling strings in midfield, using one-touch passing to spring players through on goal in the 57’, and coming close in the 68’ on a shot just wide of Alvarado. In the 69’, Eustáquio had a ball pop up on a deflection after pressure from Hoillet created a poor clearance from Costa Rica which he slotted past Alvarado to make it 2:0. After a number of second-half changes, Costa Rica put Canada under a bit of pressure, but Canada kept up the pressure in a defensive organization.

Eventually, the attacking resumed with Buchanan continuing to cause problems taking the ball to the goal line in the 81’ and working to pull the ball back in front but Alvarado was able to block. Buchanan then played Cavallini through on goal and his shot was just wide in the 84’. Crepeau came out to clear a difficult ball in the 87’ and was able to get it back under control on the rebound. Canada nearly had a third in second half injury time as second half substitutes Theo Corbeanu and Tesho Akindele combined with Akindele’s shot being just tipped over by Alvarado’s diving toe save.
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Starting 11

Steven Vitória
Steven Vitória
Defender
Maxime Crépeau
Maxime Crépeau
Goalkeeper
Alistair Johnston
Alistair Johnston
Defender
Kamal Miller
Kamal Miller
Defender
Stephen Eustáquio
Stephen Eustáquio
Midfielder
Lucas Cavallini
Lucas Cavallini
Forward
David Junior Hoilett
David Junior Hoilett
Midfielder
Tajon Buchanan
Tajon Buchanan
Forward
Mark-Anthony Kaye
Mark-Anthony Kaye
Midfielder
Jonathan Osorio
Jonathan Osorio
Midfielder
Richie Laryea
Richie Laryea
Defender

Subs

Tesho Akindele
Tesho Akindele
Midfielder
Samuel Piette
Samuel Piette
Midfielder
Doneil Henry
Doneil Henry
Defender
Liam Fraser
Liam Fraser
Midfielder
Theo Corbeanu
Theo Corbeanu
Midfielder

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Jul 25, 2021 | KO

Match started between Costa Rica and Men's National Team

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Jul 25, 2021 | 18'

Men's National Team goal by David Junior Hoilett

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Jul 25, 2021 | 31'

Men's National Team yellow card for Steven Vitória

Steven Vitória

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Jul 25, 2021 | 39'

Men's National Team yellow card for Lucas Cavallini

Lucas Cavallini

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Jul 25, 2021 | HT

Halftime

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Jul 25, 2021 | 69'

Men's National Team goal by Stephen Eustáquio

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Jul 25, 2021 | 70'

Men's National Team Substitution of David Junior Hoilett by Tesho Akindele

David Junior Hoilett

Tesho Akindele

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Jul 25, 2021 | 70'

Men's National Team Substitution of Mark-Anthony Kaye by Samuel Piette

Mark-Anthony Kaye

Samuel Piette

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Jul 25, 2021 | 83'

Men's National Team yellow card for Tesho Akindele

Tesho Akindele

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Jul 25, 2021 | 84'

Men's National Team Substitution of Lucas Cavallini by Doneil Henry

Lucas Cavallini

Doneil Henry

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Jul 25, 2021 | 85'

Men's National Team Substitution of Jonathan Osorio by Liam Fraser

Jonathan Osorio

Liam Fraser

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Jul 25, 2021 | 88'

Men's National Team Substitution of Tajon Buchanan by Theo Corbeanu

Tajon Buchanan

Theo Corbeanu

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Jul 25, 2021 | FT

Match ended, final score: 0 - 2

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