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25/09/2058, Estadio Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica, Live on National TV
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Costa Rica Vs Spain

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) , R San Angelo (RM) , S Morales (LM) , I Olivar (ST) And the subs are: S Estremera (CB) , S Bolivar (CB) , J Lujan (CM) , J Marinez (CM) , M Alcaraz (ST)

Spain play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Cuello (GK) , S Armendarez (CB) , J Soto (CB) , A Antonio (RB) , S Orantes (LB) , R Trillo (CDM) , C Lacayo (CAM) , G Manso (RM) , F Carvajal (LM) , R Mojica (ST) , J Vital (ST) And the subs are: C Machin (CB) , J Ocon (CB) , C Salome (CM) , J Borromeo (CM) , N Ordonez (ST)
Welcome to Estadio Nacional in San Jose, Costa Rica where Costa Rica will face Spain.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 35000.

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

5' - Diego Lucido passes to Angel Sauseda.  Angel Sauseda plays a short pass to Roman Alaniz.  Roman Alaniz finds Carlos Jose with a long ball.  Carlos Jose spots a run from Rio San Angelo.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

9' - Gonzalo Manso tackles Guido Escarcega and gains possession for his team.  Spain try to launch a counter attack.  Gonzalo Manso attempts to use his skills to beat Roman Alaniz, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

10' - Gonzalo Manso sees a run from Rodrigo Trillo.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rodrigo Trillo takes the ball.  Rodrigo Trillo tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Rodrigo Trillo scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Spain player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

13' - Santiago Somera passes to Guido Escarcega.  Guido Escarcega slides the ball to Diego Lucido.  Diego Lucido slides the ball to Santiago Morales.  With a turn of pace, Santiago Morales beats Santiago Armendarez.  

14' - Santiago Morales sees a run from Rio San Angelo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rio San Angelo is able to take the ball.  Rio San Angelo tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

16' - Montenegro Cuello passes a long ball to Santiago Armendarez.  Santiago Armendarez spots a run from Carlos Lacayo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

19' - Roman Alaniz finds Diego Lucido with a long pass.  Diego Lucido passes to Roman Alaniz.  Roman Alaniz looks to hit a long range shot...but Montenegro Cuello manages to stop the shot!  

21' - Montenegro Cuello hits the ball long to Rodrigo Trillo.  Rodrigo Trillo sees a run from Rodrigo Mojica.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

24' - Roman Alaniz plays a short pass to Guido Escarcega.  Carlos Lacayo successfully tackles Guido Escarcega and takes the ball.  Carlos Lacayo attempts to speed past Guido Escarcega, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Spain.  

25' - Carlos Lacayo places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, and manages to find Rodrigo Mojica.  Rodrigo Mojica jumps up and gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a great goal from Rodrigo Mojica for Spain!  The keeper had no chance!

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

33' - Santiago Armendarez plays a long ball to Rodrigo Trillo.  Rodrigo Trillo strikes the ball from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Carlos Jose is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

35' - Ignado Olivar tries to use ball skills to beat Jesus Soto and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

42' - Diego Lucido plays a long pass to Santiago Somera.  Santiago Somera attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and Santiago Somera scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Costa Rica player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

43' - Spain kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

45' - Spain kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Carlos Lacayo plays a short pass to Antonio Antonio.  Antonio Antonio slides the ball to Jesus Soto.  Jesus Soto plays the ball to Antonio Antonio.  Antonio Antonio attempts to use his skills to beat Carlos Jose, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Spain.  

49' - Carlos Lacayo prepares to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Diego Lucido takes possession.  

51' - Diego Lucido spots a run from Santiago Morales.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Santiago Morales is able to take the ball.  Santiago Morales fires a shot...but the shot is saved by Montenegro Cuello!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Santiago Orantes is going to be taken off.  Juan Ocon is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Montenegro Cuello sees Rodrigo Trillo making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Rodrigo Trillo is able to take the ball.  Rodrigo Trillo attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Angel Sauseda finds Guido Escarcega with a long pass.  Guido Escarcega brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Jesus Soto, but is dispossessed.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Juan Vital is going to be taken off.  Carlos Salome is brought on from the bench.  

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

57' - Neron Zorrilla sees Roman Alaniz making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Roman Alaniz runs on to the ball.  Roman Alaniz tries to cutback and the ball reaches Rio San Angelo.  Rio San Angelo attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

68' - Neron Zorrilla slides the ball to Guido Escarcega.  Carlos Lacayo dispossesses Guido Escarcega and takes the ball.  Guido Escarcega dispossesses Carlos Lacayo and gains possession for his team.  Guido Escarcega passes the ball to Neron Zorrilla.  Rodrigo Trillo successfully tackles Neron Zorrilla and gains possession for his team.  Spain try to launch a counter attack.  Roman Alaniz successfully tackles Rodrigo Trillo and takes possession.  Roman Alaniz slides the ball to Neron Zorrilla.  Neron Zorrilla sees a run from Santiago Morales.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Santiago Morales is able to control the ball.  Santiago Morales tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gonzalo Manso is going to be taken off.  Cuba Machin is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Cuba Machin tackles Guido Escarcega and gains possession for his team.  Guido Escarcega dispossesses Cuba Machin and gains possession for his team.  Guido Escarcega passes a long ball to Santiago Somera.  Santiago Somera plays the ball to Roman Alaniz.  Roman Alaniz tries to use ball skills to beat Rodrigo Trillo and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Roman Alaniz is going to be taken off.  Juan Lujan is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ignado Olivar is going to be taken off.  Marjun Alcaraz is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Carlos Lacayo chips a long ball to Juan Ocon.  Juan Ocon sees Rodrigo Mojica making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Rodrigo Mojica runs on to the ball.  Rodrigo Mojica attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Rodrigo Mojica for Spain!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

87' - Carlos Jose looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

91' - Montenegro Cuello finds Rodrigo Trillo with a short pass.  Rodrigo Trillo looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Carlos Rodriguez!  Rodrigo Trillo is first to the ball...Rodrigo Trillo strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Carlos Jose gets to the ball first and clears.



The match has ended Costa Rica 1 - 3 Spain.