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Costa Rica's Kendall Waston scored a last minute equaliser against Honduras
The goal secures Costa Rica's qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia
The dramatic match sparked wild celebrations in the National Stadium, San Jose

Published: 04:54 EDT, 8 October 2017 | Updated: 06:39 EDT, 8 October 2017

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Costa Rica have booked their place at next summer's World Cup finals after a 1-1 draw against Honduras - thanks to an injury-time equaliser which sparked wild celebrations.

The side, currently ranked 21st in the world, only needed a point in San Jose to be sure of finishing in the top three of their qualifying group which will see them off to Russia.

The match had been postponed by 24 hours after heavy rainfall, and a 66th minute goal from Eddie Hernandez for Honduras may have also delayed Costa Rican celebrations.

Costa Rica's Kendall Waston (left) celebrates wildly after scoring the last minute equaliser

The dramatic goal secured Costa Rica's qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia

It will be the fifth appearance at the World Cup for the Central American side

Fans celebrate their team's qualification outside the National Stadium in San Jose

But Kendall Watson connected with a cross five minutes into injury time to seal the point they needed.

It will be the fifth appearance at the World Cup for the Central American side after they topped Group D, which England failed to clear, in Brazil in 2014.

Costa Rica drew 0-0 with England in the final group match but were eventually knocked out at the quarter-final stage by the Netherlands on penalties.

The crowd stayed to celebrate qualifying for the nation's second consecutive World Cup

Costa Rica and Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas celebrates with his family

Goal scorer Waston celebrates netting the equaliser in the fifth minute of stoppage time

The last gasp goal was greeted by wild celebrations from players and fans alike at the National Stadium in San Jose.

Costa Rica join Mexico in qualifying for the World Cup in Russia and USA will fill the third CONCACAF space if they can beat Trinidad and Tobago in their next match.