Costa Rica		Kypros
WCQ-1	Tactics	davo1
52%	Possession	48%
40%	Play in the half	60%
8	Shots	6
1	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
9	Offsides	9
67.8	average mark	66.3
excellent	Shooting	very good
excellent	Passing	very good
formidable	Defending	incredible

7 minute.
Ortíz plays the ball off with his head. Caballero just manages to reach the ball first. Perentos fouls. Perentos is cautioned.

12 minute.
Quintana passes, it`s a high ball. Ortíz takes over possession. We are going to have another corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Quintana takes the corner-kick. Ortíz makes a diving header. Oraloğlu palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

22 minute.
Günkan makes a sublime pass. Foti approaches the ball. Foti makes a one-touch pass. Kaşif approaches the ball. Kaşif has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica - Kypros 0:1

27 minute.
Abbott has problems with catching the ball. Abbott centers. Ortíz approaches the ball. Ortíz has a fantastic effort at goal. Oraloğlu makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Costa Rica - Kypros 1:1

32 minute.
Here comes Abbott, having a little trouble catching the ball. Abbott passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Caballero takes over possession. Caballero passes, it`s a high ball. Ortíz gets his head on it. Oraloğlu palms the ball clear.

41 minute.
Quintana just manages to reach the ball first. Quintana makes an instep pass. Ortíz takes over possession. Ortíz takes a swing and hits it... Perentos tries to trap the ball. The ball hits the post. Caballero approaches the ball. Ortíz just manages to reach the ball first. Ortíz takes a swing and hits it... Oraloğlu miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

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: Costa Rica 44%, Kypros 56%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Costa Rica - Kypros 1:1

59 minute.
Günkan takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Buitrago quickly takes the free-kick. Kamarlingos plays the ball off with his head. Günkan lobs the ball high into the air. Vekil plays the ball off with his head. Cardoso tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

62 minute.
Offside. Ortíz caught by the offside trap. Siailis comes on to the pitch.

69 minute.
Quesada quickly takes the free-kick. Güneş plays the ball off with his head. Quintana takes over possession. Quintana lobs the ball high into the air. Ortíz gets his head on it.
It was close.

70 minute.
Goal kick. Lascarez comes on to the pitch. Figueira comes on to the pitch.

72 minute.
Throw-in. Vekil, swiftly takes the throw-in. Günkan attempts to pass. Kaşif takes over possession. Kaşif takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica - Kypros 1:2

77 minute.
Günkan passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Vekil takes over possession. Vekil plays the ball through. Kaşif takes over possession. Kaşif takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

79 minute.
Perentos centers. Buitrago plays the ball off with his head. the ball bounces off İyigün`s chest. Quintana takes over possession. Quintana has a fantastic effort at goal. Oraloğlu palms the ball clear.

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: Costa Rica 36%, Kypros 64%.
Costa Rica - Kypros 1:2