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15/06/2055, Estadio Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica, Live on National TV
CONCACAF Gold Cup G2

USA Vs Costa Rica

USA play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Waterston (GK) , I Secombe (CB) , D Affleck (CB) , J Caden (RB) , P Caffery (LB) , J Whigham (CDM) , J Hattan (CAM) , J Perlinger (RM) , G Cubbison (LM) , F Farland (ST) , D Bevan (ST) And the subs are: D Denny (CB) , C Mickel (CB) , V Roxburgh (CM) , A Angelilli (CM) , E Gilchrist (ST)

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)

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

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

4' - Jair Marinez attempts to use his skills to beat James Hattan, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

5' - Jair Marinez sees Jose Martinez making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Jose Martinez has strayed offside!  

8' - John Perlinger plays a long pass to Paul Caffery.  Paul Caffery passes the ball to Gregor Cubbison.  Gregor Cubbison attempts to beat Roman Alaniz using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Gregor Cubbison who takes the ball forward!  

9' - Gregor Cubbison sees a run from Fraser Farland.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

12' - Roman Alaniz plays a long ball to Neron Zorrilla.  Neron Zorrilla passes to Jair Marinez.  Jair Marinez looks to hit a long range shot...but Robert Waterston manages to stop the shot!  

14' - Robert Waterston sees a run from John Perlinger.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Perlinger runs on to the ball.  John Perlinger reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Declan Bevan is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Diego Lucido tackles James Hattan and takes the ball.  

15' - Johnny Whigham successfully tackles Diego Lucido and takes possession.  Johnny Whigham tries to beat Neron Zorrilla using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Johnny Whigham runs with the ball!  

16' - Johnny Whigham attempts a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Jair Marinez manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

19' - Davie Affleck plays the ball to Jasper Caden.  Jasper Caden spots a run from Declan Bevan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Declan Bevan has strayed offside!  

22' - Roman Alaniz finds Jair Marinez with a long ball.  Jair Marinez finds Ignado Olivar with a short pass.  Ignado Olivar curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Jasper Caden takes possession.  

26' - Diego Lucido spots a run from Roman Alaniz.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

29' - John Perlinger hits the ball long to Davie Affleck.  Jair Marinez tackles Davie Affleck and takes possession.  Jair Marinez sees a run from Jose Martinez.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jose Martinez takes the ball.  Jose Martinez looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Jose Martinez scores!  That's a fine goal from the Costa Rica player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

30' - USA kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - Jasper Caden passes to Isaac Secombe.  Isaac Secombe plays the ball to John Perlinger.  John Perlinger finds James Hattan with a long pass.  Roman Alaniz tackles James Hattan and takes possession.  Roman Alaniz finds Diego Lucido with a long ball.  Diego Lucido plays a short pass to Santiago Somera.  Santiago Somera crosses the ball into the box, but Davie Affleck intercepts the ball.  

40' - Roman Alaniz successfully tackles Davie Affleck and the ball goes loose.  James Hattan sees a run from Fraser Farland.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Fraser Farland has strayed offside!  

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

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

47' - Jair Marinez slides the ball to Santiago Somera.  Santiago Somera plays the ball to Diego Lucido.  Diego Lucido spots a run from Ignado Olivar.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

50' - John Perlinger plays a long ball to Paul Caffery.  Paul Caffery spots a run from James Hattan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and James Hattan is able to control the ball.  James Hattan looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

52' - Carlos Rodriguez finds Santiago Somera with a long ball.  Santiago Somera sees a run from Roman Alaniz.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Roman Alaniz is caught offside!  

60' - With a turn of pace, Johnny Whigham beats Santiago Morales.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Guido Escarcega is going to be taken off.  Santiago Estremera is going to be brought on.  

62' - Johnny Whigham sees a run from John Perlinger.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

66' - Roman Alaniz finds Santiago Somera with a long pass.  Davie Affleck successfully tackles Santiago Somera and takes the ball.  Davie Affleck passes to Paul Caffery.  With a turn of pace, Paul Caffery beats Roman Alaniz.  

67' - Paul Caffery spots a run from Declan Bevan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Declan Bevan takes the ball.  Declan Bevan hits a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Declan Bevan for USA!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

69' - Jair Marinez passes to Santiago Morales.  Santiago Morales passes the ball to Santiago Somera.  Santiago Somera sees Jose Martinez making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gregor Cubbison is going to be taken off.  Vincent Roxburgh joins the game from the bench.  

72' - James Hattan uses his pace to beat Roman Alaniz.  

73' - James Hattan sees Declan Bevan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Declan Bevan takes the ball.  Declan Bevan attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Carlos Rodriguez stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Carlos Jose is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fraser Farland is going to be taken off.  Ellis Gilchrist is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Hattan is going to be taken off.  Amon Angelilli joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Roman Alaniz will come off.  Zacarias Lira is brought on from the bench.  

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

83' - Jair Marinez finds Diego Lucido with a long ball.  Diego Lucido passes to Jose Martinez.  Jose Martinez attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but Robert Waterston stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Johnny Whigham gets to the ball first and clears.

85' - Ellis Gilchrist spots a run from John Perlinger.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Perlinger is able to take the ball.  John Perlinger looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Carlos Rodriguez!  

87' - Carlos Rodriguez passes a long ball to Carlos Jose.  Carlos Jose spots a run from Zacarias Lira.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Zacarias Lira is caught offside!  

89' - John Perlinger slides the ball to Amon Angelilli.  Amon Angelilli sees Declan Bevan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Declan Bevan is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended USA 1 - 1 Costa Rica.