Costa Rica		USA
5-2-1-1-1 (1.0)	Tactics	USA5
44%	Possession	56%
65%	Play in the half	35%
4	Shots	23
4	Fouls	3
1	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	2
69.1	average mark	80.6
excellent	Shooting	incredible
formidable	Passing	brilliant
formidable	Defending	incredible

2 minute.
Murdock passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Cartín approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Dixon is guilty of misconduct. Dixon is cautioned.

9 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Rhode, swiftly takes the throw-in. Dixon centers. Madden rises up and heads the ball. Bastos has problems with catching the ball. Dixon miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

13 minute.
Núñez tries to trap the ball with his chest. Murdock just manages to reach the ball first. Murdock centers. Arguedas just manages to reach the ball first. Arguedas shoots. Stolarczyk palms the ball clear.

14 minute.
Rhode wins the ball from behind. Rhode plays the ball through. Madden approaches the ball. Madden has a fantastic effort at goal. Dixon desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica - USA 0:1

19 minute.
Cannon lobs the ball high into the air. Dixon plays the ball off with his head. Cartín just manages to reach the ball first. Madden cleverly intercepts the pass. Madden takes a swing and hits it... Dixon palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

26 minute.
Barcelona centers. Here comes Pinner, having a little trouble catching the ball. Arguedas trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Arguedas is cautioned.

36 minute.
Dixon takes over possession. Dixon makes a one-touch pass. Rhode takes over possession. Rhode centers. Madden rises up and heads the ball.
It was close.

44 minute.
Johnson approaches the ball. Throw-in. Johnson throws the ball in. Cherundolo passes, it`s a high ball. Madden makes a diving header.
Missed by few inches.

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 63%, USA 37%.
Costa Rica - USA 0:1

46 minute.
Luna comes on to the pitch.

49 minute.
Dixon lobs the ball high into the air. Bastos just manages to reach the ball first. Madden wins the ball from behind. Madden takes a swing and hits it... Dixon desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

56 minute.
Johnson just manages to reach the ball first. Johnson makes a one-touch pass. Cherundolo takes over possession. Cherundolo passes, it`s a high ball. Madden makes a diving header. Dixon tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

57 minute.
Woodman attempts to pass. Rhode approaches the ball. Rhode passes, it`s a high ball. Johnson passes, it`s a high ball. Madden gets his head on it.
What a tremendous chance!

61 minute.
Throw-in. Kay comes on to the pitch. Kozar comes on to the pitch. Rhode comes on to the pitch.

62 minute.
Murdock, swiftly takes the throw-in. Woodman just manages to reach the ball first. Barcelona cleverly intercepts the pass. Barcelona passes, it`s a high ball. Luna rises up and heads the ball.
Missed by few inches.

64 minute.
Cherundolo passes, it`s a high ball. Kay plays the ball off with his head. Cartín has problems with catching the ball. Kozar just manages to reach the ball first. Kozar has a fantastic effort at goal. Dixon palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

65 minute.
Rhode approaches the ball. Marañón fouls. Rhode was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Cherundolo approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Kay gets his head on it.
It was close.

69 minute.
Cherundolo passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Woodman lobs the ball high into the air. Kay plays the ball off with his head. Kozar approaches the ball. Kozar shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

75 minute.
Woock centers. Kay plays the ball off with his head. Rhode attempts to pass. Cherundolo just manages to reach the ball first. Cherundolo centers. Dixon palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Kay takes over possession. Kay takes a swing and hits it... Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica - USA 0:2

78 minute.
Kay plays the ball off with his head. Cherundolo takes over possession. Cherundolo makes a sublime pass. Kay has problems with catching the ball. Kay shoots. Dixon miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

85 minute.
Núñez lobs the ball high into the air. Luna takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Cannon is guilty of misconduct. Cannon is cautioned. The harmed player, Luna, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Murdock is likely to take the free-kick.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica - USA 1:2

88 minute.
Rhode just manages to reach the ball first. Rhode makes a sublime pass. Kay passes, it`s a high ball. Kozar just manages to reach the ball first. Kozar has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica - USA 1:3

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 68%, USA 32%.
Costa Rica - USA 1:3