El Salvador vs Costa Rica: Costa Rica look to keep their Qualification hopes alive when they face El Salvador away in their next match on Sunday.
Match Details:
Teams: El Salvador vs Costa Rica
Venue: Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador
Date: Monday 28th March, 2022
Time: 02:35 AM IST
Live Link: https://www.concacaf.com/
Preview
El Salvador head into this after a 1-1 draw against Jamaica in their previous WCQ clash on Friday.
Gray and Zavaleta scored for either side to ensure a share of the spoils, which guaranteed El Salvador’s elimination from the World Cup Qualifiers.
The point leaves them in 6th place with 10 points and no chance of reaching the top 3 spots required for a place in the Qatar 2022 WC.
On the other hand, Costa Rica kept their qualification hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Canada in their previous clash.
Borges scored the winning goal for the hosts to keep them in 4th place with 19 points from 12 matches.
A win keeps gives them a chance to seal automatic qualification whereas a loss could be detrimental to their progress.
It’s all to play for the visitors as they stay in the play-off spot but are aiming for the top 3 which helps their cause.
Both sides last met in October, where Costa Rica won 2-1 at home.
Form Guide
El Salvador: DLWLL
Costa Rica: WWDWW
Last Matches of both teams:
Jamaica 1-1 El Salvador
Costa Rica 1-0 Canada
📸🇨🇷 Una noche inolvidable 🤩⚽️#HastaElÚltimoMinuto pic.twitter.com/NiqktziKih
— FEDEFUTBOL Costa Rica (@fedefutbolcrc) March 25, 2022
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of El Salvador vs Costa Rica in India?
The match can be live streamed on the either team’s official social media handles as the broadcast isn’t available in India.
Team News
Cerén is the sole absentee for the hosts due to accumulation of bookings; being suspended.
Matarrita is a doubt for the visitors after he came off second best against Canada in a tackle during the contest.
LA SELECTA LE DICE ADIÓS A QATAR
El Salvador empató 1-1 contra Jamaica en Kingston y se convierte en la tercer selección del octagonal sin opciones de clasificar para la Copa del Mundo.
⚽️ Andre Gray – Eric Zavaleta pic.twitter.com/Tpi2PlH6dh
— Sherly Pérez (@SherlyPerez93) March 25, 2022
El Salvador possible 11:
Gonzalez, Tamacas, Zavaleta, Gomez, Villalobos, Dominguez, Martinez, Henriquez, Orellana, Rivas and Bonilla
Costa Rica possible 11:
Navas, Oviedo, Watson, Calvo, Fuller, Torres, Tejeda, Borges, Ruiz, Campbell and Venegas
Prediction: El Salvador 0-2 Costa Rica
Costa Rica have it all to play for and we see them winning this one to keep their progress alive.
The hosts’ dreams of qualifying for the WC were dashed with the draw and could be lacking confidence ahead of this one.
