South Africa U21		Costa Rica U21
farewell	Tactics	532 MEX
49%	Possession	51%
44%	Play in the half	56%
14	Shots	10
4	Fouls	3
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	1
2	Offsides	11
40.9	average mark	43.3
adequate	Shooting	good
adequate	Passing	adequate
good	Defending	good

4 minute.
Rabutla makes a one-touch pass. Allan approaches the ball. Allan passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Mpisi takes over possession. Mpisi shoots. Cardoso palms the ball clear.

10 minute.
Abajo takes over possession. Mpisi wins the ball from behind. Porras tripped the opponent on purpose. Porras is penalized with a red card for a mindless foul.

11 minute.
Lanuza plays the ball off with his head. following a swift pass, Blackpool attempts to control the ball. Beita attempts to pass. González approaches the ball. González takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
South Africa U21 - Costa Rica U21 0:1

19 minute.
Beita takes over possession. Beita plays the ball through. Herrera makes a sublime pass. Lanuza has problems with catching the ball. Lanuza has a fantastic effort at goal. Post!

34 minute.
Niemack takes over possession. Herrera takes over possession. Niemack cleverly intercepts the pass. Niemack shoots. Cardoso hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
South Africa U21 - Costa Rica U21 1:1

41 minute.
Arechavaleta passes, it`s a high ball. González takes over possession. Blackpool takes the opponents legs away. Blackpool is cautioned.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: South Africa U21 42%, Costa Rica U21 58%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
South Africa U21 - Costa Rica U21 1:1

46 minute.
Beita approaches the ball. Beita passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Lanuza approaches the ball. Lanuza takes a swing and hits it... Mphela tries to trap the ball. Mackett palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

53 minute.
Blackpool lobs the ball high into the air. Rabutla approaches the ball. Rabutla centers. Mpisi takes over possession. Mpisi shoots.
Missed by few inches.

55 minute.
Arechavaleta makes an instep pass. Beita ineptly catches the ball. Beita makes an instep pass. Lanuza has problems with catching the ball. Lanuza takes a swing and hits it... Mackett miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

58 minute.
Allan makes a one-touch pass. Letsholonyane just manages to reach the ball first. Letsholonyane makes a one-touch pass. Niemack approaches the ball. Niemack takes a swing and hits it... Cardoso tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
South Africa U21 - Costa Rica U21 2:1

62 minute.
Lanuza just manages to reach the ball first. Mphela approaches the ball. Mphela passes, it`s a high ball. Here comes Mpisi, having a little trouble catching the ball. Mpisi has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Rabutla takes over possession. Rabutla passes, it`s a high ball. Cardoso palms the ball clear. Mpisi rises up and heads the ball. Niemack just manages to reach the ball first. Niemack has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

70 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Ibáñez comes on to the pitch.

71 minute.
Herrera plays the ball off with his head. Haal has problems with catching the ball. Lanuza takes over possession. González just manages to reach the ball first. González shoots.
It was close.

80 minute.
Herrera plays the ball through. Caballero approaches the ball. Caballero makes a one-touch pass. González takes over possession. González has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

82 minute.
Rabutla just manages to reach the ball first. Rabutla centers. Niemack has problems with catching the ball. Mpisi just manages to reach the ball first. Mpisi has a fantastic effort at goal. Cardoso palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Sanabria passes, it`s a high ball. Rabutla takes over possession. Ibáñez trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Ibáñez is cautioned. Rabutla curls up in pain, he will definitely have to be substituted. Rabutla is unable to continue playing. Mdledle comes on to the pitch. Mdledle is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Letsholonyane gets his head on it. Cardoso makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
South Africa U21 - Costa Rica U21 3:1

89 minute.
Offside. González caught by the offside trap. Haal quickly takes the free-kick. Abajo ineptly catches the ball. Mpisi just manages to reach the ball first. Mpisi shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Mpisi takes over possession. Abajo fouls inside the box. Penalty! Mpisi was harmed in the clash. Mpisi takes the penalty, a biting kick. Cardoso miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
South Africa U21 - Costa Rica U21 4:1

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: South Africa U21 45%, Costa Rica U21 55%.
South Africa U21 - Costa Rica U21 4:1