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30/06/2053, BC Place, Vancouver, Canada, Live on National TV
CONCACAF Gold Cup Semi Final

Costa Rica Vs Guatemala

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) , M Virgen (ST) , F Telleria (ST) And the subs are: M Ureno (CB) , V Durazo (CB) , S Estremera (CM) , I Canedo (CM) , I Olivar (ST)

Guatemala play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: V Coto (GK) , S Pino (CB) , R Barbero (CB) , G Lacayo (RB) , S Blasco (LB) , H Mandes (CDM) , S Ruano (CAM) , P Bermudez (RM) , V Mare (LM) , C Cuervo (ST) , C Arce (ST) And the subs are: L Valcarcel (CB) , G Sanchez (CB) , C Quintana (CM) , A Cadenas (CM) , J Luque (ST)

Welcome to BC Place in Vancouver, Canada where Costa Rica will face Guatemala.  This is a Semi-Final match in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.  The attendance is 54000.

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

10' - Alfonso Pinedo finds Jair Marinez with a short pass.  Jair Marinez plays the ball to Neron Zorrilla.  Neron Zorrilla plays a short pass to Juan Hay.  Juan Hay passes to Roman Alaniz.  Roman Alaniz passes the ball to Frisco Telleria.  Frisco Telleria finds Sancho Bolivar with a short pass.  Sancho Bolivar plays a long pass to Alfonso Pinedo.  Alfonso Pinedo looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Vegas Coto!  Jair Marinez is first to the ball...Jair Marinez strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

14' - Vegas Coto plays a short pass to Sagaz Pino.  Sagaz Pino sees Cris Cuervo making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Cris Cuervo is caught offside!  

25' - Roman Alaniz passes to Neron Zorrilla.  Neron Zorrilla plays a short pass to Juan Hay.  Juan Hay finds Frisco Telleria with a short pass.  Frisco Telleria attempts to outskill Rodrigo Barbero, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

26' - Frisco Telleria sees a run from Juan Lujan.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Juan Lujan has strayed offside!  

38' - Rodrigo Barbero plays a long pass to Santiago Ruano.  Santiago Ruano sees a run from Vegas Mare.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Vegas Mare is caught offside!  

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

45' - Guatemala kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Gabriel Lacayo passes to Porfio Bermudez.  Porfio Bermudez passes to Sagaz Pino.  Sagaz Pino sees Vegas Mare making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Carlos Arce will come off.  Juan Luque is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jair Marinez is going to be taken off.  Ivan Canedo is going to be brought on.  

53' - Roman Alaniz sees a run from Montenegro Virgen.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Montenegro Virgen has strayed offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juan Hay is going to be taken off.  Miguel Ureno is going to be brought on.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vegas Mare is going to be taken off.  Cipriano Quintana is brought on from the bench.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sagaz Pino will come off.  Lorenzo Valcarcel is going to be brought on.  

63' - Montenegro Virgen shoots from outside the area towards goal...but Vegas Coto manages to stop the shot!  

64' - Vegas Coto spots a run from Santiago Ruano.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Santiago Ruano runs on to the ball.  Santiago Ruano tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Montenegro Virgen is going to be taken off.  Ignado Olivar is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Ramiro Bustamante plays a long pass to Juan Lujan.  Juan Lujan spots a run from Ignado Olivar.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

81' - Costa Rica attempt a quick counter attack.  Neron Zorrilla slides the ball to Roman Alaniz.  Santiago Blasco tackles Roman Alaniz and gains possession for his team.  Santiago Blasco passes to Gabriel Lacayo.  Gabriel Lacayo hits the ball long to Hilario Mandes.  Hilario Mandes tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Ramiro Bustamante performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

86' - Santiago Ruano takes the ball past Alfonso Pinedo with a turn of pace.  

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

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

97' - Neron Zorrilla slides the ball to Roman Alaniz.  Roman Alaniz passes the ball to Miguel Ureno.  Miguel Ureno passes the ball to Santiago Somera.  Santiago Somera finds Ivan Canedo with a short pass.  Ivan Canedo finds Juan Lujan with a short pass.  Juan Lujan sees Frisco Telleria making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Frisco Telleria runs on to the ball.  Frisco Telleria takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

98' - Vegas Coto spots a run from Santiago Ruano.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

106' - Guatemala kick the ball off for the restart.  

109' - Frisco Telleria tries to use ball skills to beat Cipriano Quintana and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

110' - Frisco Telleria sees Ignado Olivar making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ignado Olivar is caught offside!  

113' - Santiago Ruano passes to Santiago Blasco.  Santiago Blasco finds Porfio Bermudez with a long pass.  Porfio Bermudez spots a run from Juan Luque.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Juan Luque takes the ball.  Juan Luque tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

117' - Ramiro Bustamante passes to Miguel Ureno.  Miguel Ureno hits the ball long to Roman Alaniz.  Roman Alaniz attempts to beat Santiago Blasco using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Roman Alaniz who takes the ball forward!  

118' - Roman Alaniz sees a run from Alfonso Pinedo.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Alfonso Pinedo is caught offside!  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Sancho Bolivar will step up to take the first penalty for Costa Rica.  And Sancho Bolivar scores!  The ball went in off the upright!  That's 1 - 0.
Juan Luque will take the next penalty for Guatemala.  But the shot is stopped by the keeper!
Roman Alaniz will take the next penalty for Costa Rica.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!
Cris Cuervo will take the next penalty for Guatemala.  And Cris Cuervo puts it in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So that makes it 1 - 1.
Miguel Ureno will take the next penalty for Costa Rica.  And Miguel Ureno puts it in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  It is now 2 - 1.
Santiago Ruano will take the next penalty for Guatemala.  But his shot is saved by the keeper!
Ignado Olivar will take the next penalty for Costa Rica.  And the keeper stops the shot!
Rodrigo Barbero will take the next penalty for Guatemala.  But the shot is offtarget!
Frisco Telleria will take the next penalty for Costa Rica.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!
Cipriano Quintana will take the next penalty for Guatemala.  But his shot is well wide!


The match has ended Costa Rica 0 - 0 Guatemala.  After a penalty shootout, Costa Rica are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 2 - 1.