Costa Rica		Nigeria
comenzamos	Tactics	4-4-2 Diamond
50%	Possession	50%
42%	Play in the half	58%
11	Shots	4
2	Fouls	6
1	Yellow cards	1
1	Red cards	0
7	Offsides	1
65.3	average mark	59.4
outstanding	Shooting	very good
excellent	Passing	solid
outstanding	Defending	formidable

3 minute.
González takes over possession. Lambert trips an opponent. That`s a foul! González was hurt. He`s crying with pain! The distance from the goal is not that far. Señor takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick. Figueira rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica - Nigeria 1:0

7 minute.
Babalade plays the ball off with his head. Akwuegbu centers. Quintana plays the ball off with his head. González takes over possession. González takes a swing and hits it... Post!
What a tremendous chance!

14 minute.
Rufai passes, it`s a high ball. the ball bounces off Onwuachi`s chest. Sanabria takes the opponents legs away. The referee takes the red card out of his top pocket, Sanabria goes straight to the changing room for an early bath.

23 minute.
Torrealba plays the ball off with his head. Nwanu approaches the ball. Quesada cleverly intercepts the pass. Quesada passes, it`s a high ball. Figueira gets his head on it. Frimpong palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

27 minute.
Caballero attempts to pass. Quesada takes over possession. Quesada attempts to pass. Torrealba centers. Figueira rises up and heads the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

34 minute.
González approaches the ball. Rufai cleverly intercepts the pass. Rufai attempts to pass. Ufele passes, it`s a high ball. Onwuachi plays the ball off with his head. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

42 minute.
Caballero just manages to reach the ball first. Ufele fouls. Caballero was harmed in the clash. Señor takes a quick free-kick. Figueira takes over possession. Figueira shoots. Frimpong palms the ball clear.

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 41%, Nigeria 59%.
Costa Rica - Nigeria 1:0

53 minute.
Quesada just manages to reach the ball first. Onwuachi wins the ball from behind. Onwuachi passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Nwanu takes over possession. Nwanu shoots. Cardoso palms the ball clear.

55 minute.
Señor cleverly intercepts the pass. Señor makes a sublime pass. Torrealba just manages to reach the ball first. Onwuachi cleverly intercepts the pass. Onwuachi has a fantastic effort at goal. Cardoso miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

63 minute.
Lambert quickly takes the free-kick. Señor plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Torrealba, having a little trouble catching the ball. Onwuachi takes over possession. Onwuachi shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

66 minute.
Lambert makes a one-touch pass. Onwuachi takes over possession. Señor fouls. Señor is cautioned.

77 minute.
Caballero passes, it`s a high ball. Figueira takes over possession. Akwuegbu fouls inside the box. Penalty! Akwuegbu is cautioned. The harmed player, Figueira, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! González may influence the final score. González runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica - Nigeria 2:0

79 minute.
Nwanu just manages to reach the ball first. Quesada wins the ball from behind. Quesada lobs the ball high into the air. Figueira approaches the ball. Figueira has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

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 43%, Nigeria 57%.
Costa Rica - Nigeria 2:0