Venezuela		Costa Rica
5-3-2 (2.0)	Tactics	DefPressAttackR1
52%	Possession	48%
56%	Play in the half	44%
8	Shots	6
2	Fouls	4
1	Yellow cards	2
1	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	0
69.9	average mark	70.5
excellent	Shooting	formidable
formidable	Passing	outstanding
incredible	Defending	incredible

3 minute.
Barriomartín makes a sublime pass. Here comes Carranza, having a little trouble catching the ball. Carranza cleverly intercepts the pass. Chalbaud takes over possession. Chalbaud shoots. Jackson tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

7 minute.
Fernández chests the ball. Aguilar approaches the ball. Fernández brutally fouls the opponent. The referee takes the red card out of his top pocket, Fernández goes straight to the changing room for an early bath.

12 minute.
Bustamante takes over possession. Bustamante passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Carrero approaches the ball. Carrero has a fantastic effort at goal. Jackson hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela - Costa Rica 1:0

15 minute.
Brito cleverly intercepts the pass. Brito lobs the ball high into the air. Sakami plays the ball off with his head. Aguilar takes over possession. Aguilar takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Montiel lobs the ball high into the air. Carrero takes over possession. Matamoros trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Matamoros is cautioned.

17 minute.
Matamoros makes a sublime pass. Ponce takes over possession. Ponce centers. Aguilar approaches the ball. Aguilar has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

18 minute.
Perozo lobs the ball high into the air. Dinarte takes over possession. Carrero takes the opponents legs away. Carrero is cautioned.

19 minute.
Perozo approaches the ball. Perozo centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Ponce approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Matamoros passes, it`s a high ball.
What a tremendous chance!

25 minute.
Ponce approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Matamoros approaches the ball. Matamoros passes, it`s a high ball. Aguilar gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Venezuela - Costa Rica 1:1

28 minute.
Barriomartín lobs the ball high into the air. Ponce approaches the ball. The assistant referee points to the corner. Ponce takes the corner. Aguilar gets his head on it. Feltscher palms the ball clear.

38 minute.
Ponce has problems with catching the ball. Ponce makes a one-touch pass. Sakami attempts to pass. Aguilar approaches the ball. Aguilar shoots. Feltscher miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

42 minute.
Matamoros plays the ball through. Here comes Ponce, having a little trouble catching the ball. Ponce passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Aguilar takes over possession. Aguilar has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

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: Venezuela 60%, Costa Rica 40%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Venezuela - Costa Rica 1:1

47 minute.
Dinarte just manages to reach the ball first. Vizcarrondo wins the ball from behind. Vizcarrondo passes, it`s a high ball. Carrero approaches the ball. Carrero takes a swing and hits it... Jackson palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
Missed by few inches.

53 minute.
Brito plays the ball through. Vizcarrondo approaches the ball. Vizcarrondo lobs the ball high into the air. Carrero rises up and heads the ball. The ball hits the bar.

68 minute.
Vizcarrondo takes over possession. Dinarte trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Vizcarrondo was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Varela comes on to the pitch.

74 minute.
Throw-in. Osuna comes on to the pitch. Linárez comes on to the pitch.

82 minute.
Osuna takes over possession. Osuna centers. Carrero just manages to reach the ball first. Carrero has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela - Costa Rica 2:1

90 minute.
Osuna passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Vizcarrondo just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Dinarte is guilty of misconduct. Dinarte 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: Venezuela 52%, Costa Rica 48%.
Venezuela - Costa Rica 2:1