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Costa Rica vs. New Zealand LIVE: They face each other this Tuesday, June 14, for the playoff heading to the 2022 Qatar World Cup starting at 1 pm (Peruvian time). The match will be played at Al Rayyan Stadium.
The ‘Ticos’ were in fourth place in the Concacaf Qualifiers, so they secured their spot in this playoff. Although the beginning of the qualifying rounds was complicated, the team led by Luis Fernández Suárez raised its level in the final stretch.
In the preview of the match against New Zealand, the DT highlighted the virtues of his rivals. “It is a strong team. Within all the situations that we saw, they always had teams that waited for them behind, and they were able to come out playing. Generally in the last third of the court they opened the game to the wings or full-backs, and ended with crosses for Wood, his reference in the area ”he pointed out in statements to the FIFA website.
“You have to be very careful with that. It is a powerful cast with a very large strength in stature. They play well. They have good conditions. Sometimes one, as one is from this side, thinks that the game is going to be easy, but it is not like that “he added.
Costa Rica will arrive at the playoffs with rhythm since at the beginning of June they played two games for the Concacaf Nations League. The ‘Ticos’ lost to Panama on the 2nd of this month, but after three days they beat Martinique with goals from Joel Campbell and Francisco Calvo.
MATCH TIME COSTA RICA – NEW ZEALAND
- Peru: 1 p.m.
- Mexico: 1 p.m.
- Ecuador: 1 p.m.
- Colombia: 1 p.m.
- Argentina: 3 p.m.
- Uruguay: 3 p.m.
- Chile: 2 p.m.
On the other hand, New Zealand hopes to return to a World Cup after being absent in Brazil 2014 and Russia 2018. The ‘Kiwis’ arrive with preparation for the match against Costa Rica, since they played a friendly against the Peruvian team a week ago in Spain.
The ‘All Whites’ lost (0-1) to those led by Ricardo Gareca, however, it served for technical director Danny Hay to draw conclusions. They then drew goalless against Oman at the Qatar Foundation Stadium.
Later, New Zealand continued training and the DT would appeal for Chris Wood as a starter in the match against the ‘Ticos’. Also, Marko Stamenic is emerging as the driver of the team in midfield.
It should be noted that the winning team of the match will share group E with Spain, Germany and Japan at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
COSTA RICA VS. NEW ZEALAND: TV CHANNEL
It is important to mention that the playoff match will be broadcast exclusively by Teletica for Costa Rica. If you live in New Zealand, you can watch the game on Sky Sport.
COSTA RICA VS. NEW ZEALAND: LIKELY LINEUPS
Costa Rica: Navas, Martínez, Chacón, Waston, Vargas, Lawrence, Mora, Galo, Aguilera, Contreras and Bennette.
New Zealand: Sail, Tuiloma, Reid, Smith, Bell, Kirwan, Cacace, Starmenic, Garbett, Greive, and Wood.
Source: Elcomercio
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