World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Costa Rica beats Haiti 1-0
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Sep. 2, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (American Qualifiers) : Costa Rica defeated Haiti by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday night at the Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince.
Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with a saving goal by Costa Rican midfielder Randall Azofeifa in the 71st minute.
The result put the Costa Ricans top of Group B with 13 points. Haiti is bottom with one point. In their last game, Costa Rica will meet second-placed Panama at the Stade Sylvio Cator on September 6, while Haiti will face Jamaica.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round Group B
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Overview
Haiti at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1990)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- 2 September 2016
- 19:00
- Port-au-Prince
Fourth Round Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 13 |
 Panama | 7 |
 Jamaica | 4 |
| Haiti | 1 |
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