Costa Rica dominated the first half, with Orlando Sinclair scoring the first goal at 3 minutes and Carlos Mora adding two more goals before the break. However, Curazao staged a remarkable comeback in the second half, scoring four goals in 21 minutes to turn the game around. The visitors' changes, made by coach Dick Advocaat, proved decisive, with Kenji Gorré, Tahith Chong, and Jordi Paulina all scoring crucial goals.
Costa Rica's coach, Fernando Batista, took responsibility for the defeat, admitting that his team had played well in the first half but poorly in the second. He acknowledged that his substitutions had not had the desired effect and vowed to work hard to correct the mistakes. The loss leaves Costa Rica without points after the first round of matches, while Curazao, Haití, and República Dominicana are all on three units. Costa Rica's next match is against Haití on Sunday.