Cuba		Costa Rica
Form 5-2-WD-2	Tactics	Right 5-3-2HN
53%	Possession	47%
39%	Play in the half	61%
22	Shots	6
2	Fouls	4
2	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	1
4	Offsides	1
76.4	average mark	68.8
incredible	Shooting	excellent
outstanding	Passing	excellent
incredible	Defending	incredible

3 minute.
Aguilar just manages to reach the ball first. Arechavaleta approaches the ball. Arechavaleta makes an instep pass. Lanuza approaches the ball. Lanuza shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

6 minute.
Balmaseda makes a sublime pass. Aparicio just manages to reach the ball first. Aparicio makes a sublime pass. Duménigo just manages to reach the ball first. Duménigo takes a swing and hits it... Laguna miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

13 minute.
Balmaseda approaches the ball. Balmaseda centers. Duménigo just manages to reach the ball first. Castro takes over possession. Castro shoots. Laguna miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

16 minute.
Balmaseda makes a sublime pass. Aparicio approaches the ball. Señor fouls. Señor is cautioned. Aparicio plays the ball off with his head. Herrera approaches the ball. Duménigo fouls. Duménigo is cautioned.

21 minute.
following a swift pass, Ponce attempts to control the ball. Aparicio just manages to reach the ball first. Señor fouls. Señor gets a second booking and as a consequence, the red card. He has to leave the pitch. Aparicio was harmed in the clash. Balmaseda approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Aparicio plays the ball off with his head. Duménigo approaches the ball. Duménigo has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

24 minute.
Balmaseda plays the ball off with his head. Aparicio approaches the ball. Aparicio makes a sublime pass. Duménigo takes over possession. Duménigo has a fantastic effort at goal. Laguna palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Sanabria wins the ball from behind.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba - Costa Rica 1:0

32 minute.
Balmaseda makes a sublime pass. Duménigo takes over possession. Centeno trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Centeno is cautioned.

33 minute.
Balmaseda makes an instep pass. Aparicio takes over possession. Aparicio makes a sublime pass. Duménigo just manages to reach the ball first. Duménigo has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

38 minute.
Balmaseda plays the ball through. Aparicio just manages to reach the ball first. Aparicio passes, it`s a high ball. Castro takes over possession. Castro shoots. Laguna palms the ball clear.

41 minute.
Arechavaleta just manages to reach the ball first. Aguilar approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Cruzata is guilty of misconduct. Cruzata is cautioned.

43 minute.
Garlobo passes, it`s a high ball. Castro just manages to reach the ball first. Duménigo just manages to reach the ball first. Duménigo shoots. Laguna makes a tremendous dive, but misses the 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: Cuba 40%, Costa Rica 60%.
Cuba - Costa Rica 1:0

46 minute.
Salazar comes on to the pitch. Buitrago comes on to the pitch.

47 minute.
Salazar has problems with catching the ball. Salazar makes a one-touch pass. Balmaseda plays the ball through. Castro just manages to reach the ball first. Castro shoots.
It was close.

50 minute.
Balmaseda takes over possession. Balmaseda makes an instep pass. Duménigo approaches the ball. Castro just manages to reach the ball first. Castro takes a swing and hits it... Laguna palms the ball clear.

54 minute.
Salazar, swiftly takes the throw-in. Balmaseda just manages to reach the ball first. Balmaseda passes, it`s a high ball. Castro rises up and heads the ball. Laguna makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba - Costa Rica 2:0

55 minute.
Balmaseda passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Salazar centers. Castro plays the ball off with his head. Duménigo just manages to reach the ball first. Duménigo takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

58 minute.
Salazar just manages to reach the ball first. Salazar ineptly catches the ball. Salazar attempts to pass. Duménigo just manages to reach the ball first. Duménigo takes a swing and hits it... Laguna tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

60 minute.
Herrera plays the ball off with his head. Castro just manages to reach the ball first. Castro centers. Duménigo takes over possession. Duménigo shoots.
It was close.

60 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Abbott comes on to the pitch.

67 minute.
Balmaseda makes a one-touch pass. Salazar plays the ball through. Duménigo approaches the ball. Duménigo has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba - Costa Rica 3:0

68 minute.
Torrealba makes a one-touch pass. Sanabria attempts to pass. Duménigo approaches the ball. Duménigo shoots. Laguna desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba - Costa Rica 4:0

77 minute.
Duménigo just manages to reach the ball first. Duménigo centers. Castro takes over possession. Castro takes a swing and hits it... Sanabria tries to trap the ball. Laguna palms the ball clear.

81 minute.
Duménigo passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Balmaseda lobs the ball high into the air. Castro has problems with catching the ball. Castro shoots. Laguna desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
Missed by few inches.

85 minute.
Aguilar plays the ball off with his head. Quiñónez takes over possession. Buitrago cleverly intercepts the pass. Buitrago shoots. Fabré makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba - Costa Rica 4:1

86 minute.
Balmaseda makes a one-touch pass. Salazar approaches the ball. Salazar passes, it`s a high ball. Duménigo rises up and heads the ball. Laguna hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba - Costa Rica 5:1

88 minute.
Garlobo lobs the ball high into the air. Castro just manages to reach the ball first. Herrera approaches the ball. Castro wins the ball from behind. Castro takes a swing and hits it... 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: Cuba 38%, Costa Rica 62%.
Cuba - Costa Rica 5:1