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23/01/2055, Estadio Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica, Live on National TV
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Costa Rica Vs Albania

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

Albania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: F Daci (GK) , A Rexhepi (CB) , D Ajeti (CB) , E Seseri (RB) , E Kaleci (LB) , A Naþi (CDM) , A Brozi (CAM) , B Lumaj (RM) , F Salihu (LM) , A Kiuprili (ST) , B Cobaj (ST) And the subs are: D Bunjaku (CB) , E Sejko (CB) , B Lumani (CM) , D Naþi (CM) , B Dosti (ST)

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

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

4' - Jair Marinez slides the ball to Neron Zorrilla.  Neron Zorrilla plays the ball to Guido Escarcega.  Guido Escarcega spots a run from Roman Alaniz.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Roman Alaniz is caught offside!  

9' - Santiago Morales spots a run from Ignado Olivar.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

12' - Jair Marinez fires a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

17' - Guido Escarcega 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 corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

38' - Guido Escarcega hits the ball long to Angel Sauseda.  Angel Sauseda plays a short pass to Santiago Morales.  Santiago Morales crosses the ball, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

42' - Enver Seseri passes a long ball to Agron Brozi.  Agron Brozi passes to Erjon Kaleci.  Erjon Kaleci looks to hit a long range shot...but Carlos Rodriguez performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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

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

49' - Bekim Lumaj plays a short pass to Agron Brozi.  Agron Brozi slides the ball to Bekim Lumaj.  Bekim Lumaj passes a long ball to Enver Seseri.  Enver Seseri attempts to outskill Jair Marinez.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

49' - Enver Seseri curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Guido Escarcega.  

50' - Guido Escarcega spots a run from Roman Alaniz.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Roman Alaniz is caught offside!  

52' - Faton Salihu finds Erjon Kaleci with a short pass.  Erjon Kaleci runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Jair Marinez.  That will be a freekick for Albania.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jair Marinez is going to be taken off.  Santiago Estremera is going to be brought on.  

55' - Erjon Kaleci finds Arian Naþi with a long pass.  Arian Naþi spots a run from Agron Brozi.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Angel Sauseda will come off.  Diego Lucido joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Guido Escarcega hits the ball long to Diego Lucido.  Diego Lucido passes to Roman Alaniz.  Roman Alaniz finds Ignado Olivar with a short pass.  Ignado Olivar looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Alfonso Pinedo is first to the loose ball...Alfonso Pinedo looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

71' - Santiago Somera passes to Carlos Jose.  Carlos Jose plays a long ball to Roman Alaniz.  Roman Alaniz whips in a cross, and manages to find Ignado Olivar.  Ignado Olivar looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Fatlind Daci gets down to stop the shot!  

73' - Fatlind Daci spots a run from Arjan Kiuprili.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Arjan Kiuprili is caught offside!  

76' - Roman Alaniz plays a short pass to Neron Zorrilla.  Neron Zorrilla spots a run from Ignado Olivar.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ignado Olivar is able to control the ball.  Ignado Olivar hits a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Erjon Kaleci will come off.  Dhimiter Bunjaku joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Santiago Morales sees Alfonso Pinedo making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

84' - Guido Escarcega spots a run from Roman Alaniz.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Roman Alaniz takes the ball.  Roman Alaniz looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Fatlind Daci!  The linesman signals its a corner for Costa Rica.  Roman Alaniz gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Ignado Olivar.  Ignado Olivar directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Ignado Olivar for Costa Rica!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

85' - Albania kick the ball off for the restart.  

88' - Arian Naþi slides the ball to Agron Brozi.  Agron Brozi plays a short pass to Dardan Ajeti.  Dardan Ajeti passes the ball to Dhimiter Bunjaku.  Dhimiter Bunjaku sees a run from Arian Naþi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Arian Naþi runs on to the ball.  Arian Naþi looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

90' - Carlos Rodriguez spots a run from Roman Alaniz.  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 corner of the net...but Fatlind Daci manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Costa Rica 1 - 0 Albania.