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25/06/2053, Montreal "ALBANIA" Arena, Montreal, Canada, Live on National TV
CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarter Final
Costa Rica Vs El Salvador

Costa Rica play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Bustamante (GK) , N Zorrilla (CB) , J Hay (CB) , S Bolivar (RB) , S Somera (LB) , J Marinez (CDM) , R Alaniz (CAM) , A Pinedo (RM) , J Lujan (LM) , F Telleria (ST) , M Virgen (ST) And the subs are: M Ureno (CB) , V Durazo (CB) , S Estremera (CM) , I Canedo (CM) , I Olivar (ST)

El Salvador play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Echevarria (GK) , D Esquilin (CB) , V Garcia (CB) , O Alcon (CB) , O Pedroso (RB) , S Feliciano (LB) , S Senor (CDM) , A Carolus (CAM) , G Zamorano (RM) , M Cordoba (LM) , J Celis (ST) And the subs are: J Saiz (CB) , D Armas (CB) , Z Briceno (CM) , S Santos (CM) , X Curto (ST)
Welcome to Montreal "ALBANIA" Arena in Montreal, Canada where Costa Rica will face El Salvador.  This is a Quarter-Final match in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.  The attendance is 50000.

1' - Costa Rica kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

11' - Diego Esquilin passes a long ball to Santiago Feliciano.  Santiago Feliciano tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Ramiro Bustamante performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

13' - Alejandro Carolus attempts a shot from long range...but the shot is offtarget!

21' - Venacio Garcia passes a long ball to Alejandro Carolus.  Alejandro Carolus spots a run from Jax Celis.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jax Celis is able to take the ball.  Jax Celis tries to cutback and the ball reaches Alejandro Carolus.  Alejandro Carolus looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Ramiro Bustamante!  The linesman signals its a corner for El Salvador.  Oleos Pedroso will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Guido Zamorano.  Guido Zamorano directs a powerful header towards goal...but its over!

25' - Jax Celis speeds past Jair Marinez.  

26' - Jax Celis sees Montana Cordoba making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Montana Cordoba runs on to the ball.  Montana Cordoba attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Montana Cordoba scores!  That's a nice goal from the El Salvador player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

26' - Costa Rica kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - Juan Hay passes to Santiago Somera.  Santiago Somera slides the ball to Sancho Bolivar.  Sancho Senor tackles Sancho Bolivar and gains possession for his team.  El Salvador attempt to counter.  Sancho Senor sees a run from Guido Zamorano.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Guido Zamorano is able to control the ball.  Guido Zamorano tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

38' - Ramiro Bustamante spots a run from Montenegro Virgen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Montenegro Virgen has strayed offside!  

41' - Alfonso Pinedo successfully tackles Sancho Senor and gains possession for his team.  Costa Rica attempt to counter.  Alfonso Pinedo attempts to use his skills to beat Oleos Pedroso.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

45' - Alfonso Pinedo attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Juan Echevarria stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Frisco Telleria is first to the loose ball...Frisco Telleria attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Juan Echevarria stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Roman Alaniz pounces on the loose ball...Roman Alaniz attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Jair Marinez gets to the ball first...Jair Marinez looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Jair Marinez for Costa Rica!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - El Salvador kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Montana Cordoba passes to Diego Esquilin.  Diego Esquilin slides the ball to Oleos Alcon.  Oleos Alcon hits the ball long to Oleos Pedroso.  Oleos Pedroso attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Ramiro Bustamante stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Alejandro Carolus pounces on the loose ball...Alejandro Carolus hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Alejandro Carolus scores!  That's a lovely goal from the El Salvador player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

50' - Costa Rica kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - Jair Marinez plays a short pass to Neron Zorrilla.  Neron Zorrilla passes the ball to Juan Lujan.  Juan Lujan sees Roman Alaniz making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Roman Alaniz is able to control the ball.  Roman Alaniz attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Roman Alaniz scores!  That's a fine goal from the Costa Rica player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

53' - El Salvador kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - Alejandro Carolus passes the ball to Montana Cordoba.  Montana Cordoba plays a short pass to Diego Esquilin.  Diego Esquilin spots a run from Alejandro Carolus.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alejandro Carolus is able to take the ball.  Alejandro Carolus hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juan Hay will come off.  Miguel Ureno is going to be brought on.  

60' - Jair Marinez plays a short pass to Montenegro Virgen.  Montenegro Virgen tries to use ball skills to beat Sancho Senor.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Montenegro Virgen runs with the ball!  

60' - Montenegro Virgen spots a run from Frisco Telleria.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

68' - Jair Marinez sees Montenegro Virgen making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Montenegro Virgen is able to control the ball.  Montenegro Virgen looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Juan Echevarria!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Costa Rica.  Sancho Bolivar places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but Diego Esquilin intercepts and takes possession.  

69' - Diego Esquilin sees Guido Zamorano making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Guido Zamorano has strayed offside!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sancho Senor will come off.  Saturnin Santos joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Saturnin Santos plays a long pass to Venacio Garcia.  Venacio Garcia plays the ball to Alejandro Carolus.  Alejandro Carolus attempts to beat Miguel Ureno using his skills, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Miguel Ureno.That will be a freekick for El Salvador.  

77' - Diego Esquilin places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Santiago Somera.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Santiago Feliciano is going to be taken off.  Diego Armas joins the game from the bench.  

78' - With a turn of pace, Santiago Somera beats Saturnin Santos, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Costa Rica.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Venacio Garcia will come off.  Jaguar Saiz is going to be brought on.  

84' - Saturnin Santos tackles Neron Zorrilla and gains possession for his team.  Frisco Telleria tackles Saturnin Santos and the ball goes loose.  Costa Rica attempt to counter.  Frisco Telleria attempts to hit a long range shot...but Juan Echevarria deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Costa Rica.  Sancho Bolivar will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

91' - Diego Esquilin slides the ball to Jaguar Saiz.  Roman Alaniz tackles Jaguar Saiz and gains possession for his team.  Costa Rica launch a counter attack.  Roman Alaniz looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Juan Echevarria!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Costa Rica.  Sancho Bolivar will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Alfonso Pinedo.  Alfonso Pinedo jumps up to head the ball hoping to beat Juan Echevarria...but the shot is offtarget!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

92' - Costa Rica kick the ball off for the restart.  

96' - Miguel Ureno finds Juan Lujan with a long pass.  Juan Lujan crosses the ball into the box, but Saturnin Santos intercepts the ball.  

99' - Montana Cordoba whips in a cross, but opposing player Neron Zorrilla takes possession.  

102' - Neron Zorrilla finds Roman Alaniz with a long pass.  Roman Alaniz attempts to outskill Jaguar Saiz and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

103' - Roman Alaniz hits a shot from distance towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Roman Alaniz for Costa Rica!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

104' - El Salvador kick the ball off for the restart.  

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

106' - El Salvador kick the ball off for the restart.  

109' - Jaguar Saiz finds Oleos Pedroso with a short pass.  Oleos Pedroso slides the ball to Montana Cordoba.  Montana Cordoba sees a run from Guido Zamorano.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

113' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jair Marinez will come off.  Ivan Canedo is brought on from the bench.  

116' - Neron Zorrilla successfully tackles Alejandro Carolus and gains possession for his team.  Neron Zorrilla sees a run from Frisco Telleria.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Frisco Telleria is able to take the ball.  Frisco Telleria reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Roman Alaniz.  Roman Alaniz attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Juan Echevarria stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Alfonso Pinedo gets to the ball first...Alfonso Pinedo attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

118' - Roman Alaniz whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Alejandro Carolus.  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 



The match has ended Costa Rica 3 - 2 El Salvador.