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Remontada Curacao vs Costa Rica

Historic remontadaCONCACAF Nations League · Fri 25/9

Curacao trailed by 3 goals, then came back to win

Costa Rica3-4Curacao
Ahead by 3 goalsAhead by 2 goalsAhead by one goalLevelBehind by one goalBehind by 2 goalsBehind by 3 goals0153045607590HT3'23'45+1'62'66'78'82'Lowest pointTurnaround
Behind by 3 goals in minute 45+1Winner in minute 82

Why they came back

Changes by coach Advocaat

Gorre came on for Margaritha (57') and scored, Chong came on for Martha (57') and scored, Paulina came on for Locadia (58') and scored.

The last 15 minutes

2 goals by Curacao came after the 75th minute. It's not over until the final whistle.

Fan predictions

Before kick-off, only 20% of fans backed Curacao to win. Almost nobody saw it coming.

The match in one curve

Ahead by 3 goalsAhead by 2 goalsAhead by one goalLevelBehind by one goalBehind by 2 goalsBehind by 3 goals0153045607590HT3'23'45+1'62'66'78'82'Substitution 57'Substitution 57'Substitution 58'Substitution 90+1'Lowest pointTurnaround
BehindLevelAheadCuracao goal Costa Rica goalSubstitution Red card

Match story

  1. 3'

    Sinclair opened the scoring for Costa Rica, assisted by Galo, putting Costa Rica ahead 1-0.

  2. 23'

    Mora extended the lead for Costa Rica, putting Costa Rica ahead 2-0.

  3. 45+1'

    Mora extended the lead for Costa Rica, putting Costa Rica ahead 3-0.

  4. 62'

    Gorre pulled one back for Curacao, assisted by Paulina, Costa Rica still lead 3-1.

  5. 66'

    Chong pulled one back for Curacao, assisted by Paulina, Costa Rica still lead 3-2.

  6. 78'

    Gorre equalised for Curacao, to make it 3-3.

  7. 82'

    Paulina completed the turnaround for Curacao, assisted by Bacuna, putting Curacao ahead 4-3.

The match in numbers

Costa RicaCuracao
38%Possession62%
10Shots12
4On target5
0Big chances0
0Corners2
290Passes470

Top players

1
GorreCuracao · Left Forward
8.6
2
PaulinaCuracao · Centre Forward
8.5
3
MoraCosta Rica · Right Midfield
8.0
Rating out of 10 based on each player's performance

Fan predictions before kick-off

Costa Rica 68%Draw 12%Curacao 20%
from 4,119 votes

Curacao's record after falling behind

1times came back from behind
1ended in a win
3points won from behind
3 goalsbiggest deficit overturned
0times led and lost it

Upcoming Curacao matches

Mon 16/11 · 01:00Panama-CuracaoCONCACAF Nations League