Costa Rica		Īrān
5-2-1-2 (1.0)	Tactics	XXX
50%	Possession	50%
37%	Play in the half	63%
12	Shots	7
3	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
4	Offsides	3
69.3	average mark	64.3
outstanding	Shooting	very good
formidable	Passing	excellent
formidable	Defending	formidable

2 minute.
Er-Rai just manages to reach the ball first. Er-Rai passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Núñez just manages to reach the ball first. Núñez passes, it`s a high ball. Coronado rises up and heads the ball. Khashshab miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

4 minute.
Er-Rai takes over possession. Núñez cleverly intercepts the pass. Núñez passes, it`s a high ball. Mahoney just manages to reach the ball first. Mahoney takes a swing and hits it... Khashshab miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

5 minute.
Shahriar takes over possession. Shahriar makes a sublime pass. Chouchane just manages to reach the ball first. Chouchane takes a swing and hits it... Dixon desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball hits the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica - Īrān 0:1

11 minute.
Solís passes, it`s a high ball. Er-Rai plays the ball off with his head. Núñez has problems with catching the ball. Núñez lobs the ball high into the air. Mahoney makes a diving header. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

15 minute.
Here comes Núñez, having a little trouble catching the ball. Núñez attempts to pass. Mahoney approaches the ball. Mahoney takes a swing and hits it... Khashshab desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Costa Rica - Īrān 1:1

17 minute.
Sharudi approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Urcuyo approaches the ball. Sukbuni cleverly intercepts the pass. Sukbuni has a fantastic effort at goal. following a swift pass, Bastos attempts to control the ball.
It was close.

18 minute.
We are going to have another corner. Sharudi approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Chouchane rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica - Īrān 1:2

20 minute.
Er-Rai wins the ball from behind. Núñez just manages to reach the ball first. Núñez plays the ball through. Mahoney just manages to reach the ball first. Mahoney shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

31 minute.
Here comes Qasem Ibn-Faisal, having a little trouble catching the ball. Coronado takes over possession. Qasem Ibn-Faisal trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Qasem Ibn-Faisal is cautioned. The harmed player, Coronado, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! The distance from the goal is not that far. Abenoza takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick.
Missed by few inches.

33 minute.
Mahoney makes a diving header. Ariffadillah plays the ball off with his head. Abenoza approaches the ball. Abenoza lobs the ball high into the air. Mahoney makes a diving header. Khashshab palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

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 39%, Īrān 61%.
Costa Rica - Īrān 1:2

46 minute.
Abenoza has problems with catching the ball. Abenoza lobs the ball high into the air. Er-Rai just manages to reach the ball first. Mahoney wins the ball from behind. Mahoney has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

66 minute.
Sharudi just manages to reach the ball first. Urcuyo fouls. Sharudi was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Zitoumi comes on to the pitch. Shahriar is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Here comes Kikut, having a little trouble catching the ball. Chouchane takes over possession. Chouchane takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica - Īrān 1:3

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

71 minute.
Kikut attempts to pass. Núñez has problems with catching the ball. Núñez plays the ball through. Coronado just manages to reach the ball first. Coronado shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

82 minute.
Núñez makes an instep pass. Mahoney just manages to reach the ball first. Siamiadi approaches the ball. Mahoney wins the ball from behind. Mahoney takes a swing and hits it... Khashshab 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 36%, Īrān 64%.
Costa Rica - Īrān 1:3