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Costa Rica Edges Haiti in Thrilling Penalty Shootout
6 Aug
Summary
- Costa Rica qualified for the 2027 FIFA Men's U-20 World Cup.
- The match ended 1-1 before Costa Rica won 5-3 on penalties.
- Haiti scored first, with Clavens Exantus netting an early goal.
Costa Rica secured their qualification for the 2027 FIFA Men's U-20 World Cup by defeating Haiti in a penalty shootout. The crucial quarterfinal match took place on Tuesday at Estadio Universitario BUAP in Puebla, Mexico.
Haiti struck first in the 9th minute. Clavens Exantus found the back of the net from the edge of the box, his shot deflecting off the crossbar. The score remained 1-0 until the 55th minute.
Yerland Sosa converted a penalty for Costa Rica, leveling the match at 1-1. The score held through regulation time, forcing a penalty shootout.
Costa Rica ultimately prevailed in the shootout, winning 5-3 to advance to the Semifinals of the Concacaf U-20 Championship and secure their World Cup berth.
