Costa Rica		Ghana
5-3-2 (1.0)	Tactics	532a
53%	Possession	47%
25%	Play in the half	75%
30	Shots	0
1	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	0
70.7	average mark	48.7
outstanding	Shooting	adequate
formidable	Passing	good
excellent	Defending	solid

1 minute.
Quesada approaches the ball. Quesada attempts to pass. Wanchope approaches the ball. Wanchope passes, it`s a high ball. Ortíz rises up and heads the ball. Paakuna tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

23 minute.
Throw-in. Abenoza approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Wanchope passes, it`s a high ball. Orlich makes a diving header. Paakuna makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica - Ghana 1:0

24 minute.
Abenoza lobs the ball high into the air. Ortíz approaches the ball. Ortíz makes a one-touch pass. Orlich takes over possession. Orlich takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Sarpong has problems with catching the ball.
It was close.

34 minute.
Quesada lobs the ball high into the air. Ortíz plays the ball off with his head. Owusu approaches the ball. Orlich cleverly intercepts the pass. Orlich shoots. Paakuna tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Yaro just manages to reach the ball first. Yaro passes, it`s a high ball. Abenoza takes over possession. Abenoza passes, it`s a high ball. The ball hits the bar. the ball passes the goal line. Sogbey kicks the ball away from the goal. Abenoza plays the ball through. Wanchope centers. Orlich gets his head on it. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica - Ghana 2:0

38 minute.
Wanchope passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Ortíz approaches the ball. Quesada passes, it`s a high ball. Orlich just manages to reach the ball first. Orlich has a fantastic effort at goal. Paakuna miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

39 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Abenoza approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Wanchope just manages to reach the ball first. Wanchope lobs the ball high into the air. Orlich gets his head on it. Paakuna palms the ball clear.

39 minute.
Yaro just manages to reach the ball first. Yaro passes, it`s a high ball. Quesada just manages to reach the ball first. Quesada centers. Orlich rises up and heads the ball.
Missed by few inches.

44 minute.
Wanchope just manages to reach the ball first. Wanchope passes, it`s a high ball. Yaro ineptly catches the ball. Ortíz approaches the ball. Ortíz shoots. Paakuna palms the ball away with the tips of his 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 27%, Ghana 73%.
Costa Rica - Ghana 2:0

55 minute.
Sarpong tries to trap the ball with his chest. Orlich wins the ball from behind. Orlich plays the ball through. Ortíz approaches the ball. Ortíz shoots.
It was close.

56 minute.
Quesada plays the ball off with his head. Wanchope takes over possession. Wanchope lobs the ball high into the air. Ortíz ineptly catches the ball. Ortíz has a fantastic effort at goal. Paakuna palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

60 minute.
Yaro lobs the ball high into the air. Throw-in. Quesada approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Wanchope takes over possession. Wanchope takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar.

65 minute.
Abenoza plays the ball through. Orlich just manages to reach the ball first. Orlich makes an instep pass. Ortíz approaches the ball. Ortíz shoots.
Missed by few inches.

70 minute.
Throw-in. Quesada throws the ball in. Wanchope passes, it`s a high ball. Orlich takes over possession. Orlich passes, it`s a high ball.
What a tremendous chance!

72 minute.
Abenoza plays the ball through. Orlich just manages to reach the ball first. Orlich passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Ortíz approaches the ball. Ortíz takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Paakuna makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. following a swift pass, Owusu attempts to control the ball. Orlich just manages to reach the ball first. Orlich has a fantastic effort at goal. Paakuna hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica - Ghana 3:0

83 minute.
Wanchope just manages to reach the ball first. Wanchope centers. Sogbey ineptly catches the ball. Ortíz just manages to reach the ball first. Ortíz has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

83 minute.
Paakuna, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Abenoza passes, it`s a high ball. Here comes Odamtten, having a little trouble catching the ball. Ortíz takes over possession. Ortíz takes a swing and hits it... Paakuna miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

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 22%, Ghana 78%.
Costa Rica - Ghana 3:0