The selection of Costa Rica came close to suffering a painful defeat in the Concacaf Nations League, but the 'Ticos' showed their best towards the end of the match, turning the score around and securing a hard-fought 1-2 victory against the selection of Martinique, which came close to achieving a feat.
The home team took the lead in the 19th minute with a goal from Mickael Biron, but in the 35th minute, the same player would receive a red card, complicating everything for the home team, which held on as much as they could. The reaction from the 'Ticos' was delayed, and it was Aarón Suárez who scored the equalizer goal in the 88th minute, while Anthony Contreras scored the winning goal in the 91st minute.
With this result, Costa Rica adds 6 points in Group B of League A, placing them one point behind leader Panama. The decisive match against Panama will take place on Tuesday, March 28th, at 8:00 PM Costa Rica time, a crucial duel to determine the first place in this group.
Lineups of Costa Rica and Martinique
Martinique: Clementia; Thimon, Marny, Poulolo, Rivierez; Mandouki, Burner, Renel, Hérelle; Labeau, Biron.
Costa Rica: Chamorro; Taylor, Waston, Calvo, Duarte, Zúñiga; Alcócer, Tejeda, Ramírez Montero, Martínez; Campbell.
Costa Rica vs. Martinique LIVE: minute by minute
What time does Costa Rica vs. Martinique play?
If you are in Costa Rica, you can watch the game against Martinique starting at 5:00 PM. Remember that in Martinique, they have Eastern Time, so it will start at 7:00 PM local time. On the other hand, in all of Central America, you can watch it from 5:00 PM including Mexico. Check here for more schedules in Latin America to watch the Concacaf Nations League game.
- Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador: 6:00 PM.
- Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay: 8:00 PM.
- United States: 7:00 PM (ET), 6:00 PM (CT), 4:00 PM (PT).
Where to watch Costa Rica vs. Martinique?
In Costa Rica, the game against Martinique can be watched on two open signal channels. One of them is Teletica (Channel 7) and you can also follow it on Repretel (Channel 6). Remember that all Costa Rican national team matches can be watched on these TV channels, and you should be attentive to your local programming to not miss any details of the match.
Costa Rica vs. Martinique: their journey to the Nations League match
In two played matches, the Costa Rican national team has one win and one loss so far in the Concacaf Nations League. The Panamanian team defeated them in the first match by 2-0, while in the second match, the 'Ticos' won 2-0 against Martinique, playing at home. This will be the third match for the Central American team, which needs a win to maintain their second place and fight for qualification in the last match against Panama. On the other hand, Martinique will seek the 3 points to avoid relegation to Zone B, and a victory will be key to keep their hopes alive. It is worth noting that they drew one of the games against Panama and dream of delivering a blow this Saturday.