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12/06/2055, Estadio Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica, Live on National TV
CONCACAF Gold Cup G1

Costa Rica Vs Nicaragua

Costa Rica play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Rodriguez (GK) , N Zorrilla (CB) , G Escarcega (CB) , D Lucido (CB) , S Somera (RB) , C Jose (LB) , J Marinez (CDM) , R Alaniz (CAM) , J Martinez (RM) , S Morales (LM) , I Olivar (ST) And the subs are: A Sauseda (CB) , S Estremera (CB) , Z Lira (CM) , J Lujan (CM) , S Caba (ST)

Nicaragua play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Villena (GK) , J Ojeda (CB) , Q Marinez (CB) , A Armendarez (RB) , Q Arcila (LB) , D Ortiz (CDM) , O Lindo (CAM) , S Valderrama (RM) , F Martir (LM) , S Atilano (ST) , S Zapata (ST) And the subs are: E Noda (CB) , M San Angelo (CB) , R Razon (CM) , V Moreno (CM) , A Garrido (ST)

Welcome to Estadio Nacional in San Jose, Costa Rica where Costa Rica will face Nicaragua.  This is a group stage match in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.  The attendance is 35000.

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

4' - Jose Martinez passes the ball to Neron Zorrilla.  Neron Zorrilla plays the ball to Guido Escarcega.  Guido Escarcega sees Ignado Olivar making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ignado Olivar is able to control the ball.  Ignado Olivar attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Agapetus Villena performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

5' - Agapetus Villena spots a run from Sierra Zapata.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Sierra Zapata has strayed offside!  

9' - Roman Alaniz finds Carlos Jose with a short pass.  Carlos Jose passes a long ball to Guido Escarcega.  Guido Escarcega plays the ball to Roman Alaniz.  Juan Ojeda dispossesses Roman Alaniz and takes the ball.  Juan Ojeda sees a run from Sierra Zapata.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sierra Zapata runs on to the ball.  Sierra Zapata fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Carlos Rodriguez manages to stop the shot!  

13' - Carlos Rodriguez slides the ball to Carlos Jose.  Carlos Jose spots a run from Roman Alaniz.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Roman Alaniz takes the ball.  Roman Alaniz looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Agapetus Villena!  Ignado Olivar is first to the ball...Ignado Olivar strikes the ball...and Ignado Olivar scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Costa Rica player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

13' - Nicaragua kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Santiago Atilano successfully tackles Jair Marinez and the ball goes loose.  Carlos Jose sees a run from Roman Alaniz.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Roman Alaniz is able to control the ball.  Roman Alaniz looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Roman Alaniz for Costa Rica!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

21' - Nicaragua kick the ball off for the restart.  

26' - Felippe Martir plays a short pass to Diego Ortiz.  Diego Ortiz passes to Angel Armendarez.  Angel Armendarez plays the ball to Juan Ojeda.  Juan Ojeda sees Felippe Martir making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Felippe Martir is able to take the ball.  Felippe Martir attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

30' - Carlos Rodriguez passes a long ball to Diego Lucido.  Diego Lucido slides the ball to Jose Martinez.  Jose Martinez slides the ball to Roman Alaniz.  Roman Alaniz plays the ball to Santiago Morales.  Santiago Morales attempts to use his skills to beat Quinto Arcila and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

33' - Oro Lindo sees a run from Felippe Martir.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Felippe Martir takes the ball.  Felippe Martir tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

34' - Carlos Rodriguez runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Santiago Atilano.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Santiago Atilano.  That will be a freekick for Costa Rica.  

38' - Quinto Arcila hits the ball long to Juan Ojeda.  Juan Ojeda sees Sierra Zapata making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Sierra Zapata has strayed offside!  

40' - Roman Alaniz finds Neron Zorrilla with a short pass.  Neron Zorrilla sees a run from Jose Martinez.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Jose Martinez has strayed offside!  

43' - Felippe Martir chips a long ball to Oro Lindo.  Oro Lindo passes the ball to Saturnin Valderrama.  Saturnin Valderrama sees a run from Santiago Atilano.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Santiago Atilano is able to take the ball.  Santiago Atilano takes a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jair Marinez is going to be taken off.  Santiago Estremera is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Felippe Martir spots a run from Saturnin Valderrama.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Saturnin Valderrama has strayed offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Guido Escarcega will come off.  Angel Sauseda is going to be brought on.  

68' - Juan Ojeda passes to Oro Lindo.  Oro Lindo attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Carlos Rodriguez!  

72' - Carlos Rodriguez passes a long ball to Santiago Somera.  Santiago Somera plays the ball to Roman Alaniz.  Roman Alaniz passes a long ball to Santiago Morales.  Santiago Morales attempts to beat Diego Ortiz using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Santiago Morales runs with the ball!  

75' - Juan Ojeda finds Quinto Arcila with a long pass.  Quinto Arcila curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Sierra Zapata.  Sierra Zapata tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Oro Lindo is going to be taken off.  Manny San Angelo joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Santiago Morales will come off.  Juan Lujan is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Quito Marinez is going to be taken off.  Esteban Noda joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Carlos Rodriguez spots a run from Ignado Olivar.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Santiago Atilano will come off.  Alejandro Garrido joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Angel Sauseda successfully tackles Quinto Arcila and takes possession.  Angel Sauseda slides the ball to Santiago Estremera.  Santiago Estremera plays the ball to Santiago Somera.  Santiago Somera attempts to use his skills to beat Juan Ojeda, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

85' - Santiago Somera sees Juan Lujan making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Juan Lujan is able to control the ball.  Juan Lujan attempts a shot towards goal...but Agapetus Villena manages to stop the shot!  

91' - Agapetus Villena plays a long pass to Quinto Arcila.  Quinto Arcila passes to Manny San Angelo.  Santiago Estremera successfully tackles Manny San Angelo and gains possession for his team.  Santiago Estremera plays the ball to Neron Zorrilla.  Neron Zorrilla finds Ignado Olivar with a short pass.  Ignado Olivar tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Costa Rica 2 - 0 Nicaragua.