HOVSAN (DA) — Curaçao’s under-15 national football team lost 17-0 to Costa Rica on Saturday in Group F of the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival in Azerbaijan.
Sebastian Alvarado scored four goals for Costa Rica, opening the scoring in the first minute and striking again in the ninth, 25th and 26th minutes at the Hovsan Competition Complex.
Carlos Arguedas, Mario Santilli, Ian Aleman, Julian Alvarez and Jeikell Alpizar each scored twice. Jaden Brenes and Jader Montenegro added a goal apiece, while an own goal by Curaçao’s Aroshen Bernardus in the 13th minute also contributed to the result.
Costa Rica scored three times in the opening 6 minutes through Alvarado, Arguedas and Brenes. Aleman completed the scoring in the 38th minute.
Curaçao returns to Group F action against Belize on Sunday, Oct. 25, on Pitch 9A at the Hovsan Competition Complex.