Costa Rica		Brasil
RightVH	Tactics	EdinDzeko
45%	Possession	55%
61%	Play in the half	39%
5	Shots	16
2	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	0
1	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	7
70.3	average mark	76.4
formidable	Shooting	incredible
very good	Passing	outstanding
incredible	Defending	incredible

1 minute.
Sokol takes over possession. Sokol makes an instep pass. Dalmolin approaches the ball. Dalmolin passes, it`s a high ball. Sokol makes a diving header. Laguna tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

7 minute.
Throw-in. Dalmolin throws the ball in. Ratcu just manages to reach the ball first. Dalmolin passes, it`s a high ball. Sokol rises up and heads the ball. Laguna palms the ball clear.
Missed by few inches.

8 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Dalmolin takes the corner-kick. Sokol makes a diving header. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

14 minute.
Ratcu makes a one-touch pass. Olimpo just manages to reach the ball first. Olimpo makes an instep pass. Sokol approaches the ball. Sokol takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Here comes Torrealba, having a little trouble catching the ball. Gotinha takes over possession. Gotinha takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica - Brasil 0:1

28 minute.
Brasiel centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Ponce throws the ball in. Lanuza approaches the ball. Lanuza has a fantastic effort at goal. Xepo miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Dinis wins the ball from behind.
Missed by few inches.

28 minute.
We are going to have another corner. Arechavaleta approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Lanuza gets his head on it. Xepo palms the ball clear.

35 minute.
Dalmolin lobs the ball high into the air. Torrealba plays the ball off with his head. Arechavaleta makes a sublime pass. Lanuza just manages to reach the ball first. Lanuza shoots. Xepo miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

36 minute.
Arechavaleta wins the ball from behind. Arechavaleta centers. Stelzer takes over possession. Lanuza wins the ball from behind. Lanuza has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-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 63%, Brasil 37%.
Costa Rica - Brasil 0:1

46 minute.
Portuga comes on to the pitch.

48 minute.
Olimpo passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Ratcu makes a sublime pass. Dalmolin has problems with catching the ball. Dalmolin centers. Gotinha makes a diving header.
What a tremendous chance!

54 minute.
Ponce approaches the ball. Dalmolin trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Ponce was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Mello de Andrade comes on to the pitch.

54 minute.
Olimpo chests the ball. Olimpo makes a one-touch pass. Here comes Gotinha, having a little trouble catching the ball. Gotinha shoots. Laguna hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica - Brasil 0:2

57 minute.
Stelzer makes a sublime pass. Mello de Andrade takes over possession. Herrera brutally fouls the opponent. A straight red card, Herrera is sent off for an awful tackle! Herrera looks ashamed for letting his team down.

60 minute.
Offside. Mello de Andrade caught by the offside trap. Abbott comes on to the pitch.

68 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Conde comes on to the pitch.

71 minute.
Mello de Andrade plays the ball through. Ratcu approaches the ball. Ratcu makes a sublime pass. Here comes Portuga, having a little trouble catching the ball. Portuga takes a swing and hits it... Laguna tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

76 minute.
Godeguez approaches the ball. Godeguez passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Mello de Andrade approaches the ball. Mello de Andrade lobs the ball high into the air. Portuga gets his head on it. Laguna tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

78 minute.
Ratcu plays the ball through. Mello de Andrade just manages to reach the ball first. Mello de Andrade lobs the ball high into the air. Portuga takes over possession. Portuga shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

81 minute.
Carranza centers. Brasiel just manages to reach the ball first. Brasiel lobs the ball high into the air. Portuga approaches the ball. Portuga shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

82 minute.
Arechavaleta centers. Lanuza approaches the ball. Dinis approaches the ball. Abbott wins the ball from behind. Abbott shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

85 minute.
Stelzer wins the ball from behind. Stelzer passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Mello de Andrade just manages to reach the ball first. Mello de Andrade passes, it`s a high ball. Portuga rises up and heads the ball. Laguna tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

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 60%, Brasil 40%.
Costa Rica - Brasil 0:2