Late Penalty Denies Costa Rica as Nicaragua Earns 1-1 Draw in World Cup Qualifier

Costa Rica led through a header by Alexis Gamboa shortly after Nicaragua’s Jason Coronel was sent off around the 54th minute. Byrom Bonilla converted an 81st-minute penalty to level for Nicaragua, sealing the 1-1 final at Estadio Nacional de Fútbol in Managua. Miguel Herrera’s side controlled long stretches but could not secure the win despite playing against 10 men for over half an hour. The opening draw leaves Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Haiti and Honduras level on one point in Group C of Concacaf’s final qualifying phase. The match was not televised and streamed on Concacaf GO and the Concacaf YouTube channel, with Costa Rica set to face Haiti next.

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