Costa Rica beat Panama 1-0. Panama controlled the ball — 64% possession — but had nothing to show for it. Best on the pitch was Joel Campbell, rated 8.2.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — CONCACAF
   CRC 4-4-2·4-4-2 PAN
   Coach: L. Suárez · Thomas ChristiansenReferee: I. Elfath📍 Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
2. 1. First half
   2. 45+1'
      

      CRC
      Substitution
      ▲Celso Borges▼Orlando Galo
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      

      CRC
      Substitution
      ▲Bryan Ruiz▼Aarón Suárez
   3. 46'
      

      PAN
      Substitution
      ▲Alberto Quintero▼José Luis Rodríguez
   4. 65'
      

      CRC
      GOOOAL!Bryan Ruiz
   5. 67'
      

      CRC
      Substitution
      ▲G. Torres▼Alonso Martínez
   6. 67'
      

      CRC
      Substitution
      ▲Johan Venegas▼J. Ortiz
   7. 67'
      

      PAN
      Substitution
      ▲Rolando Blackburn▼José Fajardo
   8. 67'
      

      PAN
      Substitution
      ▲César Yanis▼F. Góndola
   9. 76'
      

      PAN
      Substitution
      ▲Gabriel Torres▼A. Carrasquilla
   10. 76'
       

       PAN
       Substitution
       ▲A. Ayarza▼E. Bárcenas
   11. 80'
       

       CRC
       Substitution
       ▲Juan Pablo Vargas▼R. Matarrita