Despite conceding so early in the game, the Super Eagles held their own with Water FC right-back, Dominion Ohaka troubling the Costa Rica defence.
Ohaka, who caught the eye, was very comfortable on the ball going forward and produced some decent crosses.
The strikers, however, did not have the confidence to really trouble the Costa Rica defence.
Second-half substitute, Sunday Faleye also showed glimpses of the player who shone for Nigeria at the 2018 African Nations Championship in Morocco.