In their last international friendly before their participation in the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Costa Rica defeated Uzbekistan 2-1 in a match played at the Suwon World Cup Stadium, a sports venue located in the capital of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
Although the Asian team took the lead in the match with a goal from Eldor Shomurodov in the 25th minute of the first half, the 'Ticos' managed to recover and turned the score around towards the end of the match, thanks to the late goals from Anthony Hernández (90+2') and Kendalla Waston (90+4').
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The Concacaf team played their second preparation match, as they had previously drawn 2-2 against South Korea as visitors. Jewison Benette scored a brace, but the home team managed to equalize thanks to a free kick from their star player Heung-Min Son.
On the other hand, the 'Lobos Blancos' come into this match with a good record, as they have won all their matches so far this year. In March, they defeated Kyrgyzstan and Uganda. Furthermore, in the triple matchday of June, they celebrated victories against Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Thailand.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that this match will be the first ever meeting between Costa Rica and Uzbekistan in history.
Where was Costa Rica vs. Uzbekistan played?
Costa Rica and Uzbekistan played at the Suwon World Cup Stadium, a sports venue located in South Korea. Here is the exact location of the stadium.