Nicaragua 0-3 Costa Rica: final score

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Costa Rica beat Nicaragua 3-0 on Thursday, October 1, 2026 in the Concacaf Nations League.

Goals: Orlando Sinclair 57', Carlos Mora 60', Kenyel Michel 90'+7'.

Nicaragua sit 6th on 0 points.

Costa Rica sit 4th on 6 points.

Nicaragua have 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Costa Rica have 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Last 3 meetings: Nicaragua won 0, Costa Rica won 2, 1 drawn.

Competition: Concacaf Nations League
Start time: Thursday, October 1, 2026, 10:00 PM (ET)
Venue: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol, Estadio Nacional de Fútbol

Goals and cards

57'⚽Orlando SinclairGoal

60'⚽Carlos MoraGoal

70'Juan RodriguezYellow

73'Efraín MejíaYellow

77'Carlos MoraYellow

90'+1'Ramón EstradaYellow

90'+4'Erson MéndezYellow

90'+7'⚽Kenyel MichelGoal

Live commentary

Match ends, Nicaragua 0, Costa Rica 3.
90'+8'Second Half ends, Nicaragua 0, Costa Rica 3.
90'+7'Goal! Nicaragua 0, Costa Rica 3. Kenyel Michel (Costa Rica) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Yerlan Sosa.
90'+5'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+4'Delay in match because of an injury Kadeem Cole (Nicaragua).
90'+4'Josimar Méndez (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3'Foul by Josimar Méndez (Costa Rica).
90'+3'Kadeem Cole (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3'Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Celso Borges.
90'+2'Attempt missed. Josimar Méndez (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yerlan Sosa with a through ball following a fast break.
90'+1'Foul by Sebastián Acuña (Costa Rica).
90'+1'Kadeem Cole (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'Ramón Estrada (Nicaragua) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1'Sebastián Acuña (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1'Foul by Ramón Estrada (Nicaragua).
90'+1'Roan Wilson (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'Foul by Widman Talavera (Nicaragua).
90'Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
88'Foul by Gerson Torres (Costa Rica).
88'Ramón Estrada (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
86'Delay in match because of an injury Keylor Navas (Costa Rica).
85'Handball by Ramón Estrada (Nicaragua).
84'Attempt blocked. Josimar Méndez (Costa Rica) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Kenyel Michel with a cross.
83'Celso Borges (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83'Foul by Juan Pérez (Nicaragua).
82'Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Yerlan Sosa.
81'Foul by Sebastián Acuña (Costa Rica).
81'Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the left wing.
80'Foul by Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica).
80'Widman Talavera (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79'Attempt missed. Kadeem Cole (Nicaragua) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Widman Talavera.
78'Substitution, Costa Rica. Gerson Torres replaces Orlando Sinclair.
78'Substitution, Costa Rica. Celso Borges replaces Carlos Mora.
77'Carlos Mora (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
77'Foul by Carlos Mora (Costa Rica).
77'Bancy Hernández (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
73'Efraín Mejía (Nicaragua) is shown the yellow card.
73'Foul by Yerlan Sosa (Costa Rica).
73'Efraín Mejía (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the left wing.
70'Juan Pérez (Nicaragua) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
70'Josimar Méndez (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
70'Foul by Juan Pérez (Nicaragua).
70'Substitution, Nicaragua. Efraín Mejía replaces Jorge García.
69'Attempt missed. Juan Pérez (Nicaragua) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Widman Talavera with a cross following a corner.
69'Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Roan Wilson.
64'Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Marvin Fletes.
63'Substitution, Nicaragua. Byron Bonilla replaces Justing Cano.
63'Offside, Nicaragua. Raheem Cole is caught offside.
60'Goal! Nicaragua 0, Costa Rica 2. Carlos Mora (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josimar Méndez.
59'Substitution, Nicaragua. Bancy Hernández replaces Jonathan Moncada.
57'Goal! Nicaragua 0, Costa Rica 1. Orlando Sinclair (Costa Rica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yerlan Sosa with a cross.
56'Substitution, Costa Rica. Josimar Méndez replaces Claudio Montero.
56'Substitution, Costa Rica. John Ruiz replaces Darril Araya.
50'Handball by Jorge García (Nicaragua).
48'Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Justing Cano.
48'Carlos Mora (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
48'Foul by Raheem Cole (Nicaragua).
45'Second Half begins Nicaragua 0, Costa Rica 0.
45'+2'First Half ends, Nicaragua 0, Costa Rica 0.
45'Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Justing Cano.
43'Handball by Widman Talavera (Nicaragua).
42'Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Juan Pérez.
42'Attempt missed. Roan Wilson (Costa Rica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
42'Attempt blocked. Claudio Montero (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenyel Michel.
41'Orlando Sinclair (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
41'Foul by Ramón Estrada (Nicaragua).
36'Foul by Carlos Mora (Costa Rica).
36'Justing Cano (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33'Attempt saved. Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Brandón Mayorga (Nicaragua). Assisted by Claudio Montero with a cross.
32'Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Ramón Estrada.
31'Foul by Carlos Mora (Costa Rica).
31'Kadeem Cole (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30'Attempt missed. Juan Vargas (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Claudio Montero with a cross following a corner.
29'Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Brandón Mayorga.
29'Attempt saved. Carlos Mora (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Brandón Mayorga (Nicaragua). Assisted by Kenyel Michel with a cross.
28'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
26'Delay in match because of an injury Jonathan Moncada (Nicaragua).
24'Offside, Nicaragua. Jorge García is caught offside.
22'Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22'Foul by Widman Talavera (Nicaragua).
22'Handball by Kadeem Cole (Nicaragua).
20'Foul by Carlos Mora (Costa Rica).
20'Justing Cano (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19'Substitution, Costa Rica. Juan Vargas replaces Jeyland Mitchell because of an injury.
19'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
18'Delay in match because of an injury Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica).
16'Roan Wilson (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
16'Foul by Raheem Cole (Nicaragua).
14'Foul by Orlando Sinclair (Costa Rica).
14'Marvin Fletes (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11'Foul by Roan Wilson (Costa Rica).
11'Raheem Cole (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the right wing.
11'Attempt missed. Orlando Sinclair (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenyel Michel.
10'Attempt missed. Jeyland Mitchell (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Francisco Calvo with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
9'Keylor Navas (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
9'Foul by Juan Pérez (Nicaragua).
8'Offside, Nicaragua. Raheem Cole is caught offside.
7'Foul by Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica).
7'Jorge García (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5'Attempt saved. Widman Talavera (Nicaragua) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Keylor Navas (Costa Rica). Assisted by Jorge García.
4'Attempt saved. Yerlan Sosa (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brandón Mayorga (Nicaragua). Assisted by Orlando Sinclair.
2'Foul by Kadeem Cole (Nicaragua).
2'Claudio Montero (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2'Attempt blocked. Óscar Acevedo (Nicaragua) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
1'Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Darril Araya.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.