Urena wonder-goal helps Costa Rica to draw with Mexico

Updated: May 17, 2023, 05:41 am

Mexico players celebrate after scoring a goal against Costa Rica in a World Cup qualifier.
Mexico players celebrate after scoring a goal against Costa Rica in a World Cup qualifier.
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Already qualified Mexico managed a 1-1 draw against Costa Rica in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifier on Tuesday to keep the Ticos out of a guaranteed spot in Russia for now.

El Tri got on the scoreboard just before half-time when Cristian Gamboa redirected the ball into his own net after Keylor Navas had come up with an amazing save to keep the ball out of the goal seconds earlier.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Navas then denied Mexico twice more in the second half, punching away a Jesus Corona shot before diving to keep out Hirving Lozano on what looked to be a sure goal.

With Mexico looking to hang on, Marcos Urena scored an unbelievable goal to level matters after timing the bounce from a headed Rodney Wallace perfectly and lashing a sideways volley past Guillermo Ochoa.

Costa Rica faces Honduras and Panama in its remaining qualifiers and Mexico will play Trinidad & Tobago before wrapping up their Hex campaign against Honduras.