República Dominicana		Costa Rica
5-2-1-1-1	Tactics	WCQ-1
48%	Possession	52%
56%	Play in the half	44%
9	Shots	5
2	Fouls	0
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	5
68.9	average mark	68.1
excellent	Shooting	excellent
outstanding	Passing	formidable
formidable	Defending	formidable

2 minute.
Lascarez makes an instep pass. Buitrago attempts to pass. Quintana plays the ball through. Ortíz approaches the ball. Ortíz has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

8 minute.
Delgado approaches the ball. Delgado plays the ball through. Piña lobs the ball high into the air. Estrada takes over possession. Estrada has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
República Dominicana - Costa Rica 1:0

9 minute.
Lascarez just manages to reach the ball first. Lascarez attempts to pass. Abbott approaches the ball. Abbott attempts to pass. Ortíz takes over possession.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
República Dominicana - Costa Rica 1:1

12 minute.
Morillo just manages to reach the ball first. Morillo makes a one-touch pass. Piña just manages to reach the ball first. Piña passes, it`s a high ball. Estrada rises up and heads the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

15 minute.
Morillo approaches the ball. Quintana wins the ball from behind. Carbonell just manages to reach the ball first. Carbonell passes, it`s a high ball. Howard takes over possession.
It was close.

36 minute.
Here comes Montaño, having a little trouble catching the ball. Abbott approaches the ball. Montaño fouls. Abbott was harmed in the clash. The distance from the goal is not that far. Abbott takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick. Castro palms the ball clear.

38 minute.
Delgado plays the ball through. Carbonell just manages to reach the ball first. Carbonell passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Piña approaches the ball. Piña has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

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: República Dominicana 58%, Costa Rica 42%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
República Dominicana - Costa Rica 1:1

48 minute.
Quesada just manages to reach the ball first. Quesada centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Carbonell throws the ball in. Delgado passes, it`s a high ball. Guardia palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

55 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Castro, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Piña plays the ball off with his head. Estrada approaches the ball. Estrada has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar. Guardia miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball hits the bar.

60 minute.
Morillo makes an instep pass. Piña makes a sublime pass. Estrada takes over possession. Estrada takes a swing and hits it... Guardia desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
República Dominicana - Costa Rica 2:1

61 minute.
Colón comes on to the pitch.

66 minute.
Colón passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Delgado approaches the ball. Delgado makes a one-touch pass. Colón centers. Estrada gets his head on it. Guardia palms the ball clear.

69 minute.
Delgado takes over possession. Carbonell takes over possession. Carbonell makes a sublime pass. Estrada approaches the ball. Estrada takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

71 minute.
Throw-in. Cruz comes on to the pitch. Vicioso comes on to the pitch.

73 minute.
Buitrago passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Abbott just manages to reach the ball first. Arias trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Abbott is stretchered away. The injury looks serious. Abbott is unable to continue playing. Howlett comes on to the pitch.

81 minute.
Aguirre quickly takes the free-kick. Solano has problems with catching the ball. Cruz takes over possession. Colón just manages to reach the ball first. Colón shoots. Guardia palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Hormigos approaches the ball. Hormigos lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Delgado, swiftly takes the throw-in. Colón passes, it`s a high ball.
What a tremendous chance!

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: República Dominicana 53%, Costa Rica 47%.
República Dominicana - Costa Rica 2:1