Costa Rica U21		Cymru U21
532 CM	Tactics	apo
48%	Possession	52%
69%	Play in the half	31%
6	Shots	5
1	Fouls	0
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
7	Offsides	2
38.3	average mark	40
adequate	Shooting	good
average	Passing	adequate
average	Defending	average

7 minute.
Torrealba centers. Goss just manages to reach the ball first. Goss passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Oster just manages to reach the ball first. Oster shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

10 minute.
Kikut centers. Here comes González, having a little trouble catching the ball. Andrus approaches the ball. González wins the ball from behind. González shoots. Talbot tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Here comes French, having a little trouble catching the ball. González just manages to reach the ball first. González shoots. Talbot miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
What a tremendous chance!

13 minute.
Torrealba cleverly intercepts the pass. Barnby approaches the ball. Barnby makes a one-touch pass. Oster takes over possession. Oster shoots.
Missed by few inches.

17 minute.
Barnby approaches the ball. Barnby makes a one-touch pass. Here comes Abajo, having a little trouble catching the ball. Aston approaches the ball. Aston takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

44 minute.
Abbott lobs the ball high into the air. González plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Lanuza, having a little trouble catching the ball. Lanuza takes a swing and hits it... Talbot desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica U21 - Cymru U21 1:0

45 minute.
Hennessey comes on to the pitch.

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 U21 63%, Cymru U21 37%.
Costa Rica U21 - Cymru U21 1:0

49 minute.
Throw-in. Beita comes on to the pitch.

50 minute.
Batt centers. Aston takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Abajo approaches the set piece. Lanuza just manages to reach the ball first. Lanuza has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

51 minute.
Cockings centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Beita, swiftly takes the throw-in. Abbott approaches the ball. Abbott lobs the ball high into the air. Talbot tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Lanuza approaches the ball. Lanuza shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica U21 - Cymru U21 2:0

54 minute.
Kikut chests the ball. Holden takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Kikut is guilty of misconduct. Kikut is cautioned. Holden was harmed in the clash. Batt approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Here comes Holden, having a little trouble catching the ball. Holden lobs the ball high into the air. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

64 minute.
Lanuza approaches the ball. French wins the ball from behind. French makes a sublime pass. Aston approaches the ball. Aston takes a swing and hits it... Cardoso palms the ball clear.

71 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. González is off-side. Ortíz comes on to the pitch.

76 minute.
Lanuza takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Taroni comes on to the pitch. Herrón comes on to the pitch.

81 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Rossiter comes on to the pitch.

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 U21 75%, Cymru U21 25%.
Costa Rica U21 - Cymru U21 2:0