The Hex, the CONCACAF region’s final six-team round of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, got off to a good start for CONCACAF-based Vancouver Whitecaps players. Costa Rican attacking midfielder Christian Bolaños in particular will be happy with his performance. Costa Rica won 2-0 in Trinidad & Tobago to go top of the Hex qualifying group.
Bolaños scored the opening goal for Los Ticos. The goal itself was a tap-in into an empty net, but he showed good awareness to read the developing play.
Bolaños then assisted the second goal in the 92nd minute to seal the three points, running half the length of the field and neutralizing two defenders before laying the ball off to Rónald Matarrita to score.