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22/01/2028, Estadio Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica, Live on National TV
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Costa Rica Vs Russia

Costa Rica play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: J Gimenez (GK) , F Amparo (CB) , S Toledano (CB) , J Bega (RB) , R Gonzalez (LB) , J Padron (CDM) , R Muriel (CDM) , J Siguenza (CAM) , D Arocha (CAM) , O Monico (ST) , O Blando (ST) And the subs are: L Gomez (CB) , M Fierro (CB) , J Mancera (CM) , B Gomez (CM) , R Berlanga (ST)

Russia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: V Lazko (GK) , I Bryzgalov (CB) , Z Stankevich (CB) , F Deputatov (RB) , F Polyansky (LB) , T Babin (CDM) , K Gritsun (CAM) , D Chervyakov (RM) , A Kerzhakov (LM) , E Alipov (ST) , K Grankin (ST) And the subs are: I Fedorov (CB) , S Kovaleski (CB) , F Shirikov (CM) , A Belov (CM) , A Andryunin (ST)

Welcome to Estadio Nacional in San Jose, Costa Rica where Costa Rica will face Russia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 23474.

1' - Costa Rica kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Ricardo Muriel passes the ball to Jose Padron.  Jose Padron plays the ball to Santiago Toledano.  Santiago Toledano sees Orlando Monico making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Orlando Monico has strayed offside!  

10' - Desiderio Arocha passes the ball to Juan Siguenza.  Juan Siguenza plays a short pass to Orlando Monico.  Orlando Monico passes to Jose Padron.  Jose Padron crosses the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

15' - Juan Siguenza attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Juan Siguenza scores!  That's a good goal from the Costa Rica player!  The keeper had no chance!

16' - Russia kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Igor Bryzgalov passes to Kolya Gritsun.  Kolya Gritsun finds Zernebog Stankevich with a short pass.  Zernebog Stankevich sees Kolya Grankin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

21' - Orlando Monico hits the ball long to Rodrigo Gonzalez.  Rodrigo Gonzalez sees a run from Juan Siguenza.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Juan Siguenza takes the ball.  Juan Siguenza reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Orlando Monico overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Desiderio Arocha tries to beat Fedar Polyansky using his ball skills but fails, losing the ball!  

24' - Fedar Polyansky passes to Igor Bryzgalov.  Igor Bryzgalov sees a run from Kolya Gritsun.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

36' - Rodrigo Gonzalez sees a run from Orlando Monico.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Orlando Monico takes the ball.  Orlando Monico attempts a shot...and its in! It's a good goal from Orlando Monico for Costa Rica!  The ball went in off the upright!

36' - Russia kick the ball off for the restart.  

39' - Dmitri Chervyakov slides the ball to Igor Bryzgalov.  Igor Bryzgalov slides the ball to Toma Babin.  Toma Babin slides the ball to Aleksandr Kerzhakov.  Aleksandr Kerzhakov tries to beat Jose Padron using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

40' - Aleksandr Kerzhakov sees Dmitri Chervyakov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Orlando Monico hits the ball long to Rodrigo Gonzalez.  Rodrigo Gonzalez plays the ball to Ovidio Blando.  Ovidio Blando spots a run from Jose Padron.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Jose Padron runs on to the ball.  Jose Padron tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Vasili Lazko!  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Russia kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

52' - Jose Bega finds Desiderio Arocha with a long ball.  Desiderio Arocha crosses the ball and finds Juan Siguenza.  Juan Siguenza directs a header towards goal...but the shot sails over the bar!

53' - Vasili Lazko spots a run from Dmitri Chervyakov.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dmitri Chervyakov runs on to the ball.  Dmitri Chervyakov takes a shot towards goal...and Dmitri Chervyakov scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Russia player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

54' - Costa Rica kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ovidio Blando is going to be taken off.  Rafael Berlanga is going to be brought on.  

60' - Juan Siguenza finds Desiderio Arocha with a short pass.  Desiderio Arocha uses his pace to beat Aleksandr Kerzhakov.  

61' - Desiderio Arocha spots a run from Rafael Berlanga.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Rafael Berlanga is caught offside!  

63' - Evgeny Alipov hits the ball long to Toma Babin.  Desiderio Arocha tackles Toma Babin and takes the ball.  Desiderio Arocha spots a run from Orlando Monico.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Orlando Monico is able to control the ball.  Orlando Monico attempts the cutback, the ball falling to Rafael Berlanga.  Rafael Berlanga attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Rafael Berlanga for Costa Rica!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

64' - Russia kick the ball off for the restart.  

68' - Kolya Gritsun slides the ball to Zernebog Stankevich.  Zernebog Stankevich plays a short pass to Kolya Gritsun.  Kolya Gritsun passes the ball to Fedya Deputatov.  Fedya Deputatov chips a long ball to Zernebog Stankevich.  Jose Bega tackles Zernebog Stankevich and gains possession for his team.  Jose Bega speeds past Dmitri Chervyakov.  

70' - Jose Bega chips a long ball to Desiderio Arocha.  Desiderio Arocha speeds past Zernebog Stankevich.  

70' - Desiderio Arocha takes a shot from distance towards goal...but its wide!

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Toma Babin is going to be taken off.  Fedar Shirikov joins the game from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jose Padron is going to be taken off.  Beltran Gomez is going to be brought on.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Zernebog Stankevich is going to be taken off.  Igor Fedorov is going to be brought on.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kolya Grankin is going to be taken off.  Aleksei Andryunin is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Kolya Gritsun runs with the ball, beating Ricardo Muriel.  

77' - Kolya Gritsun sees a run from Aleksei Andryunin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Aleksei Andryunin takes the ball.  Aleksei Andryunin takes a shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Santiago Toledano is going to be taken off.  Loredo Gomez joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Franco Amparo finds Rafael Berlanga with a short pass.  Rafael Berlanga attempts to outskill Igor Fedorov.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

80' - Rafael Berlanga spots a run from Juan Siguenza.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Juan Siguenza has strayed offside!  

83' - Evgeny Alipov finds Igor Fedorov with a long ball.  Igor Fedorov plays the ball to Kolya Gritsun.  Kolya Gritsun tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

87' - Jax Gimenez passes to Franco Amparo.  Franco Amparo plays the ball to Desiderio Arocha.  Desiderio Arocha hits the ball long to Loredo Gomez.  Loredo Gomez whips in a cross, but Fedar Polyansky intercepts the ball.  



The match has ended Costa Rica 3 - 1 Russia.