México		Costa Rica
DF(532)	Tactics	5-2-1-2 (1.0)
56%	Possession	44%
35%	Play in the half	65%
17	Shots	3
1	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	1
8	Offsides	12
73.6	average mark	65
incredible	Shooting	very good
outstanding	Passing	formidable
outstanding	Defending	formidable

5 minute.
Madero approaches the ball. Madero makes a one-touch pass. Esparza takes over possession. Esparza centers. Platas rises up and heads the ball.
Missed by few inches.

10 minute.
Lozano makes an instep pass. Madero just manages to reach the ball first. Madero lobs the ball high into the air. Platas takes over possession. Platas takes a swing and hits it... Dixon tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

30 minute.
Kikut takes over possession. Obledo cleverly intercepts the pass. Obledo passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Platas approaches the ball. Platas has a fantastic effort at goal. Dixon palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

43 minute.
Platas just manages to reach the ball first. Platas makes a sublime pass. Obledo approaches the ball. Obledo has a fantastic effort at goal. Dixon makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

45 minute.
Lozano passes, it`s a high ball. Here comes Lacayo, having a little trouble catching the ball. Platas just manages to reach the ball first. Obledo approaches the ball. Platas approaches the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
México - Costa Rica 1:0

45 minute.
Cadena 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: México 34%, Costa Rica 66%.
México - Costa Rica 1:0

53 minute.
Guerrero, swiftly takes the throw-in. Esparza just manages to reach the ball first. Esparza passes, it`s a high ball. Obledo gets his head on it. Post!
It was close.

58 minute.
Madero just manages to reach the ball first. Madero passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Platas approaches the ball. Platas shoots. Dixon desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
México - Costa Rica 2:0

58 minute.
Galindo comes on to the pitch.

62 minute.
Galindo just manages to reach the ball first. Galindo centers. Madero plays the ball off with his head. Obledo approaches the ball. Obledo shoots. Dixon palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Lacayo just manages to reach the ball first. Lacayo lobs the ball high into the air. Galindo takes over possession. Galindo lobs the ball high into the air. Obledo just manages to reach the ball first.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
México - Costa Rica 3:0

64 minute.
Mondragón attempts to pass. Salcedo just manages to reach the ball first. Mahoney cleverly intercepts the pass. Mahoney shoots. Ordáz makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball hits the bar. Throw-in. Bocanegra comes on to the pitch. Abenoza, swiftly takes the throw-in. Solís centers. Lascarez rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
México - Costa Rica 3:1

74 minute.
Here comes Lascarez, having a little trouble catching the ball. Salcedo approaches the ball. Lascarez brutally fouls the opponent. The referee takes the red card out of his top pocket, Lascarez goes straight to the changing room for an early bath. Salcedo got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted. Salcedo is unable to continue playing. Garrido comes on to the pitch.

76 minute.
Bocanegra approaches the ball. Kikut wins the ball from behind. Kikut plays the ball through. Esparza plays the ball through. Galindo lobs the ball high into the air.
It was close.

78 minute.
Madero plays the ball through. Lacayo takes over possession. Bocanegra wins the ball from behind. Bocanegra shoots. Dixon hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
México - Costa Rica 4:1

83 minute.
Bocanegra plays the ball off with his head. Solís takes over possession. Obledo wins the ball from behind. Obledo makes an instep pass. Bocanegra just manages to reach the ball first.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
México - Costa Rica 5:1

88 minute.
Kikut makes a sublime pass. Bocanegra takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Kikut is guilty of misconduct. Bocanegra was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Madero is likely to take the free-kick.
It was close.

90 minute.
Madero just manages to reach the ball first. Madero passes, it`s a high ball. Obledo plays the ball off with his head. Bocanegra just manages to reach the ball first. Bocanegra has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.

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: México 35%, Costa Rica 65%.
México - Costa Rica 5:1