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26/03/2031, Estadio Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica, Live on National TV
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Costa Rica Vs Croatia

Costa Rica play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: V Coronado (GK) , M Fierro (CB) , F Amparo (CB) , R Muriel (RB) , O Marquez (LB) , J Padron (CDM) , J Bega (CDM) , J Siguenza (CAM) , D Arocha (CAM) , O Monico (ST) , D Puebla (ST) And the subs are: C Bautista (CB) , N Pestana (CB) , J Febus (CM) , B Gomez (CM) , C Lorenz (ST)

Croatia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: B Antolić (GK) , A Hrgović (CB) , J Dukarić (CB) , L Maričić (RB) , D Jurčević (LB) , J Balen (CDM) , V Martinčić (CAM) , M Orešković (RM) , D Vlah (LM) , N Domitrović (ST) , G Lučić (ST) And the subs are: B Šimičić (CB) , M Radojčić (CB) , D Begović (CM) , B Hrončić (CM) , H Banovac (ST)

Welcome to Estadio Nacional in San Jose, Costa Rica where Costa Rica will face Croatia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 35000.

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

7' - Miguel Fierro passes the ball to Jose Padron.  Jose Padron slides the ball to Franco Amparo.  Franco Amparo finds Desiderio Arocha with a long ball.  Desiderio Arocha passes to Jose Bega.  Jose Bega looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

13' - Jakša Balen plays the ball to Milorad Orešković.  Milorad Orešković curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Nenad Domitrović.  Nenad Domitrović flicks a header towards goal...but the shot sails over the bar!

15' - Vicente Coronado spots a run from Desiderio Arocha.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Desiderio Arocha is able to control the ball.  Desiderio Arocha hits the ball...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

18' - Berislav Antolić plays a short pass to Alojzije Hrgović.  Alojzije Hrgović finds Janko Dukarić with a long ball.  Janko Dukarić sees a run from Dinko Vlah.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dinko Vlah is able to take the ball.  Dinko Vlah strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

21' - Vicente Coronado finds Jose Padron with a long pass.  Jose Padron curves the ball into the box and finds Jose Bega.  Jose Bega jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

22' - Berislav Antolić sees a run from Vjeko Martinčić.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Vjeko Martinčić runs on to the ball.  Vjeko Martinčić hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

25' - Vicente Coronado passes to Ricardo Muriel.  Nenad Domitrović tackles Ricardo Muriel and the ball goes loose.  Jakša Balen successfully tackles Ricardo Muriel and takes possession.  Croatia launch a counter attack.  Jakša Balen sees a run from Milorad Orešković.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Milorad Orešković has strayed offside!  

32' - Jose Padron dispossesses Jakša Balen and takes the ball.  Costa Rica try to launch a quick counter attack.  Lovro Maričić dispossesses Jose Padron and gains possession for his team.  Lovro Maričić passes to Vjeko Martinčić.  Vjeko Martinčić finds Dinko Vlah with a short pass.  Dinko Vlah attempts to outskill Jose Padron.  The opposing player is unable to stop Dinko Vlah who takes the ball forward!  

33' - Dinko Vlah sees Nenad Domitrović making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nenad Domitrović runs on to the ball.  Nenad Domitrović attempts a shot...but Vicente Coronado manages to stop the shot!  

38' - Vicente Coronado plays the ball to Desiderio Arocha.  Desiderio Arocha plays a long pass to Juan Siguenza.  Juan Siguenza finds Dario Puebla with a short pass.  Dario Puebla tries to use ball skills to beat Janko Dukarić and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

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

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

48' - Vjeko Martinčić passes the ball to Alojzije Hrgović.  Alojzije Hrgović passes to Janko Dukarić.  Janko Dukarić sees Nenad Domitrović making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Nenad Domitrović is able to control the ball.  Nenad Domitrović tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

49' - Vicente Coronado spots a run from Orlando Monico.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

54' - Franco Amparo finds Ricardo Muriel with a long pass.  Ricardo Muriel sees a run from Dario Puebla.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Dario Puebla has strayed offside!  

61' - Miguel Fierro sees Desiderio Arocha making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Desiderio Arocha is able to control the ball.  Desiderio Arocha fires a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

69' - Berislav Antolić plays a long ball to Jakša Balen.  Jakša Balen finds Dinko Vlah with a short pass.  Olindo Marquez successfully tackles Dinko Vlah and gains possession for his team.  Olindo Marquez tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Janko Dukarić manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jakša Balen is going to be taken off.  Davor Begović is going to be brought on.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alojzije Hrgović will come off.  Mato Radojčić is brought on from the bench.  

73' - Olindo Marquez slides the ball to Jose Padron.  Jose Padron attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Berislav Antolić deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Costa Rica.  Orlando Monico gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Juan Siguenza.  Juan Siguenza gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a great goal from Juan Siguenza for Costa Rica!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dinko Jurčević is going to be taken off.  Boris Šimičić is going to be brought on.  

74' - Croatia kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Miguel Fierro will come off.  Neper Pestana joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dario Puebla is going to be taken off.  Cuba Lorenz is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Dinko Vlah successfully tackles Jose Bega and takes the ball.  Croatia try to launch a quick counter attack.  Dinko Vlah sees Nenad Domitrović making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Nenad Domitrović takes the ball.  Nenad Domitrović shoots towards goal...but Vicente Coronado gets down to stop the shot!  

82' - Vjeko Martinčić sees Dinko Vlah making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dinko Vlah is able to control the ball.  Dinko Vlah attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Croatia.  Milorad Orešković gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but opposing player Juan Siguenza takes possession.  

88' - Juan Siguenza passes a long ball to Neper Pestana.  Boris Šimičić successfully tackles Neper Pestana and gains possession for his team.  Boris Šimičić plays a short pass to Janko Dukarić.  Janko Dukarić plays a short pass to Boris Šimičić.  Boris Šimičić looks to unleash a long range shot...and its in! Its a goal for Croatia!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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



The match has ended Costa Rica 1 - 1 Croatia.