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23/09/2054, Estadio Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica, Live on National TV
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Costa Rica Vs Benin

Costa Rica play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Rodriguez (GK) , J Hay (CB) , G Escarcega (CB) , N Zorrilla (CB) , S Bolivar (RB) , S Somera (LB) , J Marinez (CDM) , R Alaniz (CAM) , A Pinedo (RM) , S Morales (LM) , S Caba (ST) And the subs are: A Sauseda (CB) , S Estremera (CB) , J Martinez (CM) , J Lujan (CM) , I Olivar (ST)

Benin play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Carre (GK) , G Truffaut (CB) , E Benichou (CB) , G Segalen (CB) , A Bazile (RB) , R Verne (LB) , J de Portzamparc (CDM) , A Vartan (CAM) , T Segalen (RM) , Y Basque (LM) , J Benichou (ST) And the subs are: A Normandeau (CB) , S Schueller (CB) , H Barthez (CM) , M Brunet (CM) , A Gasson (ST)

Welcome to Estadio Nacional in San Jose, Costa Rica where Costa Rica will face Benin.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 35000.

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

5' - Santiago Morales finds Juan Hay with a short pass.  Juan Hay passes the ball to Santiago Somera.  Santiago Somera sees a run from Santiago Caba.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Santiago Caba is able to control the ball.  Santiago Caba fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  That will be a corner for  Costa Rica.  Roman Alaniz gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Santiago Morales.  Santiago Morales jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat Briant Carre...but the shot goes wide!

9' - Briant Carre finds Josce de Portzamparc with a long ball.  Josce de Portzamparc attempts a shot from outside the area...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

10' - Carlos Rodriguez sees a run from Alfonso Pinedo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Alfonso Pinedo has strayed offside!  

13' - Santiago Morales tackles Josce de Portzamparc and the ball goes loose.  Geron Segalen sees a run from Telford Segalen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

16' - Roman Alaniz passes the ball to Carlos Rodriguez.  Carlos Rodriguez hits the ball long to Guido Escarcega.  Guido Escarcega spots a run from Santiago Caba.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Santiago Caba is caught offside!  

18' - Josce de Portzamparc finds Grant Truffaut with a long pass.  Grant Truffaut curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Alain Vartan.  Alain Vartan flicks a header towards goal...but the shot sails over the bar!

20' - Carlos Rodriguez passes a long ball to Jair Marinez.  Jair Marinez tries to use ball skills to beat Josce de Portzamparc.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Jair Marinez runs with the ball!  

26' - Jair Marinez passes the ball to Santiago Morales.  Reinald Verne dispossesses Santiago Morales and takes the ball.  Reinald Verne finds Elliot Benichou with a long pass.  Elliot Benichou plays a short pass to Alain Vartan.  Alain Vartan sees a run from Javier Benichou.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Javier Benichou takes the ball.  Javier Benichou tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

29' - Carlos Rodriguez finds Santiago Somera with a long ball.  Josce de Portzamparc tackles Santiago Somera and takes the ball.  Benin try to launch a quick counter attack.  Josce de Portzamparc sees Yannick Basque making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Yannick Basque has strayed offside!  

31' - Roman Alaniz passes a long ball to Sancho Bolivar.  Sancho Bolivar spots a run from Santiago Caba.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

38' - Josce de Portzamparc passes to Alain Vartan.  Alain Vartan finds Yannick Basque with a long ball.  Neron Zorrilla dispossesses Yannick Basque and gains possession for his team.  Neron Zorrilla sees Santiago Caba making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - Josce de Portzamparc finds Grant Truffaut with a long pass.  Grant Truffaut passes to Javier Benichou.  Javier Benichou sees Telford Segalen making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Telford Segalen has strayed offside!  

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

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

49' - Geron Segalen passes to Josce de Portzamparc.  Josce de Portzamparc slides the ball to Elliot Benichou.  Elliot Benichou plays a short pass to Grant Truffaut.  Grant Truffaut finds Telford Segalen with a long pass.  Telford Segalen tries to beat Roman Alaniz using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

51' - Telford Segalen tries to hit a long range shot...and Telford Segalen scores!  That's a fine goal from the Benin player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jair Marinez will come off.  Santiago Estremera is brought on from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Santiago Caba will come off.  Ignado Olivar is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Javier Benichou is going to be taken off.  Andre Gasson joins the game from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Juan Hay is going to be taken off.  Angel Sauseda is going to be brought on.  

59' - Santiago Estremera spots a run from Alfonso Pinedo.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alfonso Pinedo is able to take the ball.  Alfonso Pinedo strikes the ball...but Briant Carre manages to stop the shot!  

60' - Briant Carre sees a run from Telford Segalen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

63' - Roman Alaniz slides the ball to Sancho Bolivar.  Josce de Portzamparc successfully tackles Sancho Bolivar and the ball goes loose.  Benin launch a counter attack.  Alain Vartan brings the ball forward, outpacing Neron Zorrilla.  

70' - Santiago Estremera finds Santiago Morales with a long pass.  Santiago Morales crosses the ball, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

72' - Santiago Morales curls in a cross, finding Ignado Olivar.  Ignado Olivar jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Elliot Benichou manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yannick Basque is going to be taken off.  Montague Brunet is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Amiens Bazile is going to be taken off.  Senior Schueller joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Roman Alaniz looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Briant Carre!  

83' - Briant Carre plays a long ball to Grant Truffaut.  Grant Truffaut slides the ball to Montague Brunet.  Montague Brunet tries to use ball skills to beat Angel Sauseda.  The opposing player is unable to stop Montague Brunet who takes the ball forward!  

83' - Montague Brunet sees Josce de Portzamparc making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Josce de Portzamparc has strayed offside!  

86' - Roman Alaniz finds Sancho Bolivar with a long ball.  Sancho Bolivar plays a short pass to Roman Alaniz.  Roman Alaniz attempts to speed past Montague Brunet, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Costa Rica.  



The match has ended Costa Rica 0 - 1 Benin.