Costa Rica won by to a 2018 FIFA World Cup Russiaâ„¢ on Saturday with a compare to spare, though it took a thespian equaliser from Kendall Waston low into damage time to acquire Los Ticos a indicate they required.
It was a low pivotal event in San Jose until a competition exploded into life during a latter stages, in a compare behind for 24 hours in San Jose due to Tropical Storm Nate.
Hunting a third unbroken World Cup appearance, Honduras went into a penultimate turn in fifth and unfortunate for points to pierce into a play-off spot, or even a top-three involuntary subordinate position.
Both goalkeepers remained spectators for most of an at-times feisty affair, before Honduras collected an astonishing breakthrough mid by a second half. Romell Quioto crossed from a left for Eddie Hernandez who managed to get between dual defenders and conduct home what seemed set to be a wilful idea for Honduras on a highway to Russia.
That strike seemed it would be adequate for feat in a incongruous contest, until Waston popped adult for a thespian 95th-minute equaliser. Bryan Ruiz crossed from a right and Waston rose high to energy home a text header and send a local crowd into delirium.
That outcome leaves Honduras trailing fourth-placed Panama on idea disproportion forward of their home compare opposite Mexico on Tuesday. Panama will horde Costa Rica, while USA revisit Trinidad and Tobago.
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