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28/11/2057, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, Live on National TV
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Ireland Vs Costa Rica

Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Quinlan (GK) , O Fitzgerald (CB) , J Mulloy (CB) , J Duffy (CB) , I Fitzgerald (RB) , P Beirne (LB) , D Byrne (CDM) , J Delaney (CAM) , J Molony (RM) , P Carey (LM) , C MacQuarrie (ST) And the subs are: J Sharratt (CB) , M McFarlane (CB) , B Stewart (CM) , L Teagan (CM) , N Mahoney (ST)

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

Welcome to Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland where Ireland will face Costa Rica.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 52000.

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

6' - James Mulloy plays the ball to Ollie Fitzgerald.  Ollie Fitzgerald sees a run from Jason Delaney.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Jason Delaney is caught offside!  

16' - Ollie Fitzgerald hits the ball long to Jasper Duffy.  Jasper Duffy passes the ball to Patrick Beirne.  Patrick Beirne plays a short pass to Jason Delaney.  Jason Delaney passes to Dean Byrne.  Dean Byrne attempts to beat Angel Sauseda using his skills, but is then fouled.    The referee shows Angel Sauseda the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Ireland.  

17' - Cole MacQuarrie will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but the goalkeeper, Carlos Rodriguez catches the ball.  

21' - Carlos Rodriguez plays a long pass to Roman Alaniz.  Roman Alaniz spots a run from Neron Zorrilla.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Neron Zorrilla is able to control the ball.  Neron Zorrilla shoots towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Costa Rica!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

24' - Jason Delaney finds Jasper Duffy with a short pass.  Jasper Duffy passes to Ian Fitzgerald.  Ian Fitzgerald sees a run from Jason Delaney.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jason Delaney runs on to the ball.  Jason Delaney tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Jason Delaney scores!  That's a superb goal from the Ireland player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

29' - Patrick Carey shoots from outside the area...and Patrick Carey scores!  That's a fine goal from the Ireland player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

32' - Santiago Somera finds Angel Sauseda with a short pass.  Angel Sauseda plays the ball to Neron Zorrilla.  Neron Zorrilla runs with the ball, beating Jason Delaney.  

32' - Neron Zorrilla sees Jose Martinez making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Cole MacQuarrie hits the ball long to Ian Fitzgerald.  Ian Fitzgerald passes the ball to Cole MacQuarrie.  Diego Lucido tackles Cole MacQuarrie and the ball goes loose.  Neron Zorrilla plays a long ball to Roman Alaniz.  Roman Alaniz sees a run from Santiago Morales.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

42' - Cole MacQuarrie finds Ollie Fitzgerald with a long pass.  Ollie Fitzgerald finds Ian Fitzgerald with a short pass.  Ian Fitzgerald spots a run from Jason Delaney.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

48' - Roman Alaniz passes to Santiago Morales.  Santiago Morales passes to Neron Zorrilla.  Neron Zorrilla passes a long ball to Santiago Somera.  Santiago Somera attempts to use his skills to beat Ian Fitzgerald, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Costa Rica.  

50' - Ignado Olivar slides the ball to Neron Zorrilla.  Neron Zorrilla whips in a cross, but opposing player Jasper Duffy takes possession.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jasper Duffy will come off.  Michael McFarlane is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Diego Lucido plays a long ball to Santiago Somera.  Santiago Somera tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Costa Rica.  Roman Alaniz places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

57' - Ignado Olivar crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Neron Zorrilla.  Neron Zorrilla tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Angel Sauseda is going to be taken off.  Santiago Estremera is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Jose Martinez brings the ball forward, outpacing Jason Delaney.  

62' - Jose Martinez sees a run from Ignado Olivar.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ignado Olivar runs on to the ball.  Ignado Olivar fires a shot...but its wide!

64' - Aidan Quinlan finds Patrick Beirne with a long ball.  Patrick Beirne spots a run from Patrick Carey.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Patrick Carey is caught offside!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Patrick Carey is going to be taken off.  Bradley Stewart joins the game from the bench.  

73' - Cole MacQuarrie curls in a cross and finds Dean Byrne.  Dean Byrne jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Carlos Rodriguez...but its over!

75' - Carlos Rodriguez plays a long ball to Santiago Somera.  Santiago Somera uses his pace to beat Dean Byrne.  

78' - Ian Fitzgerald successfully tackles Santiago Somera and gains possession for his team.  Neron Zorrilla successfully tackles Ian Fitzgerald and takes possession.  Costa Rica attempt to counter.  Neron Zorrilla tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Costa Rica.  Roman Alaniz gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but opposing player Dean Byrne takes possession.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Santiago Morales is going to be taken off.  Juan Lujan is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Dean Byrne uses his pace to beat Neron Zorrilla.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ignado Olivar is going to be taken off.  Santiago Caba is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Beirne will come off.  Joshua Sharratt is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Dean Byrne sees a run from Joe Molony.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Joe Molony is able to take the ball.  Joe Molony tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Joe Molony scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Ireland player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

84' - Santiago Estremera finds Neron Zorrilla with a short pass.  Neron Zorrilla passes to Juan Lujan.  Juan Lujan speeds past Bradley Stewart.  

85' - Juan Lujan tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

88' - Aidan Quinlan chips a long ball to Ollie Fitzgerald.  Ollie Fitzgerald sees a run from Joe Molony.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Ireland 3 - 1 Costa Rica.