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27/11/2052, Estadio Pedro Marrero, Havana, Cuba, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G2

Cuba Vs Costa Rica

Cuba play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Monterroso (GK) , Q Yero (CB) , H Rascon (CB) , A Carbajal (RB) , S Pomales (LB) , A Santiago (CDM) , M Feria (CAM) , C Tinajero (RM) , M Castillo (LM) , S Mantilla (ST) , N Duron (ST) And the subs are: R Arco (CB) , A Robaina (CB) , M Vara (CM) , J Ovando (CM) , V Saenz (ST)

Costa Rica play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Bustamante (GK) , J Hay (CB) , M Ureno (CB) , S Bolivar (RB) , S Somera (LB) , J Marinez (CDM) , Z Lira (CAM) , S Salomon (RM) , N Escobedo (LM) , I Olivar (ST) , M Virgen (ST) And the subs are: N Zorrilla (CB) , S Estremera (CB) , G Laverde (CM) , I Canedo (CM) , F Telleria (ST)

Welcome to Estadio Pedro Marrero in Havana, Cuba where Cuba will face Costa Rica.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 29808.

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

4' - Angel Carbajal plays a short pass to Malvolio Feria.  Malvolio Feria plays the ball to Carlos Tinajero.  Carlos Tinajero chips a long ball to Hilario Rascon.  Hilario Rascon sees Sagaz Mantilla making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Sagaz Mantilla has strayed offside!  

10' - Hilario Rascon passes to Malvolio Feria.  Malvolio Feria spots a run from Noe Duron.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Noe Duron is caught offside!  

16' - Zacarias Lira successfully tackles Hilario Rascon and takes the ball.  Costa Rica attempt a quick counter attack.  Zacarias Lira passes the ball to Jair Marinez.  Malvolio Feria successfully tackles Jair Marinez and the ball goes loose.  Jair Marinez runs with the ball, beating Angel Santiago.  

16' - Jair Marinez curls in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

20' - Malvolio Feria attempts to outskill Sancho Bolivar.  The opposing player is unable to stop Malvolio Feria who takes the ball forward!  

22' - Malvolio Feria tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Cuba.  Malvolio Feria will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Carlos Tinajero.  Carlos Tinajero gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

25' - Ramiro Bustamante chips a long ball to Miguel Ureno.  Miguel Ureno passes the ball to Zacarias Lira.  Zacarias Lira curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Jair Marinez.  Jair Marinez gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by Ricardo Monterroso!  

28' - Ricardo Monterroso slides the ball to Angel Carbajal.  Angel Carbajal passes a long ball to Malvolio Feria.  Malvolio Feria attempts to beat Juan Hay using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

30' - Malvolio Feria sees Marco Castillo making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Marco Castillo takes the ball.  Marco Castillo reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Malvolio Feria looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

32' - Ramiro Bustamante finds Sancho Bolivar with a short pass.  Sancho Bolivar spots a run from Ignado Olivar.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ignado Olivar has strayed offside!  

34' - Zacarias Lira attempts to beat Angel Santiago using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

34' - Zacarias Lira takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...and Zacarias Lira scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Costa Rica player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

35' - Cuba kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Angel Carbajal plays the ball to Malvolio Feria.  Malvolio Feria plays a short pass to Angel Santiago.  Angel Santiago hits the ball long to Marco Castillo.  Marco Castillo brings the ball forward, outpacing Sancho Bolivar.  

43' - Sagaz Mantilla plays a short pass to Angel Santiago.  Angel Santiago attempts to use his skills to beat Jair Marinez.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Angel Santiago runs with the ball!  

43' - Angel Santiago sees a run from Malvolio Feria.  He tries to split the defence with 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.  

50' - Quinto Yero chips a long ball to Angel Carbajal.  Angel Carbajal looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Marco Castillo is going to be taken off.  Marjun Vara joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jair Marinez is going to be taken off.  Ivan Canedo is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Juan Hay is going to be taken off.  Santiago Estremera joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Ivan Canedo dispossesses Angel Santiago and takes possession.  Costa Rica launch a counter attack.  Ivan Canedo runs with the ball, beating Salvador Pomales.  

58' - Ivan Canedo spots a run from Montenegro Virgen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Montenegro Virgen runs on to the ball.  Montenegro Virgen tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

61' - Ivan Canedo sees Montenegro Virgen making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Montenegro Virgen is going to be taken off.  Frisco Telleria is going to be brought on.  

67' - Zacarias Lira finds Miguel Ureno with a long pass.  Quinto Yero successfully tackles Miguel Ureno and the ball goes loose.  Ivan Canedo dispossesses Salvador Pomales and the ball goes loose.  Neper Escobedo shoots from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but Ricardo Monterroso manages to stop the shot!  

70' - Ricardo Monterroso passes the ball to Angel Santiago.  Angel Santiago sees Sagaz Mantilla making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - Hilario Rascon sees a run from Malvolio Feria.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sagaz Mantilla will come off.  Vicente Saenz is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hilario Rascon is going to be taken off.  Alejandro Robaina joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Sancho Bolivar tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Sancho Bolivar scores!  That's a fine goal from the Costa Rica player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

82' - Cuba kick the ball off for the restart.  

85' - Carlos Tinajero passes the ball to Angel Santiago.  Angel Santiago passes the ball to Angel Carbajal.  Angel Carbajal tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

88' - Neper Escobedo fires a shot from outside the area...and its in! It's a nice goal from Neper Escobedo for Costa Rica!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

88' - Cuba kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Cuba 0 - 3 Costa Rica.