FT Costa Rica 2 - 1
Paraguay
Commentary:
90+7' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+7' Today's attendance is 12765.
90+7' Ball possession: Costa Rica: 33%, Paraguay: 67%.
90+7' Paraguay take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+7' Derlis Gonzalez is penalised for pushing Alvaro Zamora.
90+7' Costa Rica didn't manage to convince the spectators that they are the better team, but they came out as the winners.
90+6' Fabian Balbuena wins an air challenge against Anthony Contreras
90+6' Goal kick for Costa Rica.
90+6' Julio Enciso fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
90+5' Safe hands from Rodrigo Morinigo as he comes out and claims the ball
90+5' Brandon Aguilera wins an air challenge against Fabian Balbuena
90+5' Ball possession: Costa Rica: 33%, Paraguay: 67%.
90+5' Nestor Gimenez is penalised for pushing Gerald Taylor.
90+4' Francisco Calvo from Costa Rica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+4' Ramon Sosa swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+4' Patrick Sequeira makes a crucial save!
90+4' Oooh... that was a sitter! Angel Romero should have scored from that position
90+4' Good effort by Angel Romero as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+4' Fabian Balbuena from Paraguay heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
90+4' Kaku from Paraguay swings in the corner from the right.
90+4' Jeyland Mitchell relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4' Julio Enciso from Paraguay heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
90+3' The cross by Ivan Ramirez from Paraguay successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+3' Juan Pablo Vargas relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Juan Pablo Vargas successfully blocks the shot
90+3' A shot by Omar Alderete is blocked.
90+2' Anthony Contreras makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+1' Julio Enciso hand-balls.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Paraguay take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90' Ball possession: Costa Rica: 33%, Paraguay: 67%.
89' Ramon Sosa is penalised for pushing Alejandro Bran.
88' Safe hands from Patrick Sequeira as he comes out and claims the ball
88' Joseph Mora is leaving the field to be replaced by Julio Cascante in a tactical substitution.
87' Brandon Aguilera hand-balls.
87' Juan Pablo Vargas relieves the pressure with a clearance
87' Jeyland Mitchell from Costa Rica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
86' Julio Enciso swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
86' Juan Pablo Vargas from Costa Rica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
85' The referee is not having the complaints from Anthony Contreras who is given a yellow card for dissent
85' Alejandro Bran is penalised for pushing Nestor Gimenez.
85' Ball possession: Costa Rica: 34%, Paraguay: 66%.
84' Paraguay take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
84' Angel Romero takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
83' Damian Bobadilla is leaving the field to be replaced by Derlis Gonzalez in a tactical substitution.
82' Orlando Galo pulls a player from the opposite team by the shirt and is booked.
82' Orlando Galo from Costa Rica goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Julio Enciso
82' The spectators on the stadium are entertaining themselves by doing the mexican wave.
81' Hernesto Caballero from Paraguay goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Alvaro Zamora
81' Juan Pablo Vargas relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' Jeyland Mitchell from Costa Rica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
80' Ball possession: Costa Rica: 36%, Paraguay: 64%.
79' Safe hands from Patrick Sequeira as he comes out and claims the ball
79' The match resumes with a drop ball.
78' Jefferson Brenes is leaving the field to be replaced by Alejandro Bran in a tactical substitution.
78' Warren Madrigal is injured and is replaced by Anthony Contreras.
78' Warren Madrigal is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
78' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
77' Francisco Calvo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
76' Fabian Balbuena relieves the pressure with a clearance
76' Orlando Galo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
76' Paraguay take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
75' Ball possession: Costa Rica: 36%, Paraguay: 64%.
75' Francisco Calvo from Costa Rica is ruled offside.
74' Mathias Villasanti is leaving the field to be replaced by Kaku in a tactical substitution.
74' Gustavo Velazquez is leaving the field to be replaced by Ivan Ramirez in a tactical substitution.
74' The referee signals a free kick as Mathias Villasanti from Paraguay trips Alvaro Zamora
73' Costa Rica take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
73' Paraguay take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
72' Warren Madrigal wins an air challenge against Fabian Balbuena
72' Goal kick for Costa Rica.
71' Paraguay are in control of the ball.
70' Costa Rica take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
70' Jeyland Mitchell from Costa Rica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
70' Ball possession: Costa Rica: 36%, Paraguay: 64%.
69' Gustavo Velazquez wins an air challenge against Warren Madrigal
69' Goal kick for Costa Rica.
68' Josimar Alcocer is leaving the field to be replaced by Alvaro Zamora in a tactical substitution.
68' Joel Campbell is leaving the field to be replaced by Brandon Aguilera in a tactical substitution.
68' The referee signals a free kick as Joel Campbell from Costa Rica trips Damian Bobadilla
67' Fabian Balbuena makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
67' Costa Rica are trying to create something here.
66' Paraguay take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
65' Costa Rica take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
65' Ball possession: Costa Rica: 36%, Paraguay: 64%.
65' Costa Rica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
64' Julio Enciso shoots from outside the box, but Patrick Sequeira has it under control
64' Fabian Balbuena sends a header towards goal, but Patrick Sequeira is there to comfortably save it
64' Julio Enciso from Paraguay swings in the corner from the left.
63' The game is restarted.
62' Jeyland Mitchell is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
62' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
62' Good effort by Ramon Sosa as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
62' Julio Enciso creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
61' Hernesto Caballero from Paraguay is ruled offside.
60' Francisco Calvo successfully blocks the shot
60' A shot by Angel Romero is blocked.
60' Ball possession: Costa Rica: 37%, Paraguay: 63%.
60' Francisco Calvo from Costa Rica is ruled offside.
59' Fabian Balbuena from Paraguay goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Warren Madrigal
58' Paraguay are in control of the ball.
57' Goal kick for Costa Rica.
57' Julio Enciso fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
56' Orlando Galo from Costa Rica goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Julio Enciso
56' Costa Rica are in control of the ball.
56' With the goal, Paraguay have reduced their deficit. Will they be capable of pulling something out of the game?
55' Ball possession: Costa Rica: 38%, Paraguay: 62%.
55' Mathias Villasanti provided the assist for the goal.
55' G O O O A A A L - Ramon Sosa scores with the right foot!55' Mathias Villasanti creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
55' Paraguay are trying to create something here.
55' Fabian Balbuena makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
54' Costa Rica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
54' Warren Madrigal from Costa Rica is ruled offside.
53' Goal kick for Costa Rica.
52' Paraguay take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
51' Costa Rica take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
51' Goal kick for Costa Rica.
50' Ball possession: Costa Rica: 40%, Paraguay: 60%.
50' The game is restarted.
50' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
49' VAR - CARD! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card for a player from Paraguay.
49' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
48' The referee shows Ramon Sosa the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
48' Ramon Sosa is penalised for pushing Jeyland Mitchell.
47' The referee signals a free kick as Nestor Gimenez from Paraguay trips Warren Madrigal
46' Costa Rica take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
46' Adam Bareiro is leaving the field to be replaced by Angel Romero in a tactical substitution.
46' Miguel Almiron is leaving the field to be replaced by Hernesto Caballero in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' Costa Rica has been the better team in this half
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Costa Rica: 41%, Paraguay: 59%.
45+2' Joel Campbell from Costa Rica is ruled offside.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Damian Bobadilla is penalised for pushing Joel Campbell.
45+1' Jefferson Brenes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45' Paraguay take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45' Ball possession: Costa Rica: 41%, Paraguay: 59%.
45' Orlando Galo relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Gerald Taylor from Costa Rica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45' Paraguay take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
44' Paraguay take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
44' Francisco Calvo from Costa Rica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
44' Francisco Calvo from Costa Rica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
44' Francisco Calvo wins an air challenge against Fabian Balbuena
43' Gerald Taylor is penalised for pushing Ramon Sosa.
42' The match resumes with a drop ball.
41' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
41' Fabian Balbuena wins an air challenge against Joel Campbell
40' Goal kick for Costa Rica.
40' Ball possession: Costa Rica: 44%, Paraguay: 56%.
40' Paraguay take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
39' Francisco Calvo from Costa Rica is ruled offside.
38' Omar Alderete is penalised for pushing Josimar Alcocer.
38' Goal kick for Costa Rica.
37' Juan Pablo Vargas relieves the pressure with a clearance
37' Paraguay are trying to create something here.
37' Costa Rica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
36' Costa Rica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
36' Paraguay take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
35' Ball possession: Costa Rica: 44%, Paraguay: 56%.
35' The game is restarted.
34' Warren Madrigal is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
34' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
34' Yellow card for Miguel Almiron.
34' The referee signals a free kick as Miguel Almiron from Paraguay trips Warren Madrigal
33' Josimar Alcocer from Costa Rica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
33' Julio Enciso from Paraguay takes a short corner kick from the right.
32' Joseph Mora relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' The match resumes with a drop ball.
31' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
31' Jefferson Brenes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
31' Josimar Alcocer is penalised for pushing Mathias Villasanti.
30' Ball possession: Costa Rica: 50%, Paraguay: 50%.
30' Paraguay take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
29' Paraguay take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
28' Yellow card for Omar Alderete.
28' Omar Alderete is penalised for pushing Warren Madrigal.
28' Jeyland Mitchell makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
28' Paraguay take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
27' Nestor Gimenez is penalised for pushing Warren Madrigal.
26' Adam Bareiro from Paraguay intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
25' Ball possession: Costa Rica: 53%, Paraguay: 47%.
25' The referee signals a free kick as Omar Alderete from Paraguay trips Warren Madrigal
25' Omar Alderete wins an air challenge against Warren Madrigal
25' Goal kick for Costa Rica.
24' Damian Bobadilla fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
24' Juan Pablo Vargas from Costa Rica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
24' Jeyland Mitchell from Costa Rica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
24' Julio Enciso from Paraguay takes a short corner kick from the left.
23' Julio Enciso shoots from outside the box, but Patrick Sequeira has it under control
23' Orlando Galo from Costa Rica concedes a foul on Damian Bobadilla but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
23' Josimar Alcocer from Costa Rica goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Gustavo Velazquez
22' Adam Bareiro is penalised for pushing Jefferson Brenes.
21' Costa Rica take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
21' Paraguay take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
21' Fabian Balbuena makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
21' Francisco Calvo wins an air challenge against Adam Bareiro
20' Paraguay take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
20' Jeyland Mitchell makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
20' Ball possession: Costa Rica: 50%, Paraguay: 50%.
20' Gustavo Velazquez wins an air challenge against Josimar Alcocer
20' Goal kick for Costa Rica.
19' Julio Enciso from Paraguay tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
19' Patrick Sequeira from Costa Rica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
18' Jeyland Mitchell is penalised for pushing Julio Enciso.
17' A player from Paraguay takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
17' Francisco Calvo from Costa Rica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
16' Yellow card for Josimar Alcocer.
16' The referee signals a free kick as Josimar Alcocer from Costa Rica trips Mathias Villasanti
15' Warren Madrigal wins an air challenge against Fabian Balbuena
15' Paraguay take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
15' Ball possession: Costa Rica: 50%, Paraguay: 50%.
14' Safe hands from Patrick Sequeira as he comes out and claims the ball
14' Julio Enciso creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
14' Paraguay are trying to create something here.
13' Nestor Gimenez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
13' Goal kick for Costa Rica.
12' Jeyland Mitchell relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' Paraguay are trying to create something here.
12' Safe hands from Patrick Sequeira as he comes out and claims the ball
12' Francisco Calvo successfully blocks the shot
12' A shot by Ramon Sosa is blocked.
12' Juan Pablo Vargas from Costa Rica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
11' Paraguay take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
11' Safe hands from Patrick Sequeira as he comes out and claims the ball
11' The referee signals a free kick as Orlando Galo from Costa Rica trips Omar Alderete
10' Damian Bobadilla makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
10' Paraguay take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
10' Ball possession: Costa Rica: 56%, Paraguay: 44%.
9' Paraguay take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
8' Paraguay are in control of the ball.
7' Jefferson Brenes provided the assist for the goal.
7' G O O O A A A L - Josimar Alcocer from Costa Rica beats the keeper from outside the box with the right foot!7' Costa Rica are trying to create something here.
7' Adam Bareiro is penalised for pushing Jeyland Mitchell.
6' Costa Rica take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
6' Paraguay take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
5' Goal kick for Costa Rica.
5' Ball possession: Costa Rica: 92%, Paraguay: 8%.
5' Paraguay are in control of the ball.
4' Costa Rica managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
3' Francisco Calvo managed to score from an easy position.
3' Orlando Galo made the key pass for the goal!
3' Joseph Mora provided the assist for the goal.
3' G O O O A A A L - Francisco Calvo from Costa Rica heads the ball home!3' The cross by Joseph Mora from Costa Rica successfully finds a teammate in the box.
3' Jefferson Brenes from Costa Rica swings in the corner from the right.
3' Fabian Balbuena relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' Costa Rica take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
2' Costa Rica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' Fabian Balbuena from Paraguay intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
1' Fabian Balbuena relieves the pressure with a clearance
1' Costa Rica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Costa Rica kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
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