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19/02/2028, Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia, Live on National TV
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Croatia Vs Costa Rica

Croatia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Goreta (GK) , A Hrgović (CB) , M Radojčić (CB) , L Maričić (RB) , D Jurčević (LB) , D Begović (CDM) , D Embreuš (CAM) , V Martinčić (RM) , D Vlah (LM) , N Domitrović (ST) , N Kokot (ST) And the subs are: B Barbir (CB) , V Ribarić (CB) , D Skok (CM) , M Orešković (CM) , Z Kolar (ST)

Costa Rica play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: J Gimenez (GK) , F Amparo (CB) , S Toledano (CB) , R Muriel (RB) , R Gonzalez (LB) , J Padron (CDM) , J Bega (CDM) , J Siguenza (CAM) , D Arocha (CAM) , O Monico (ST) , O Blando (ST) And the subs are: L Gomez (CB) , O Marquez (CB) , J Mancera (CM) , B Gomez (CM) , R Berlanga (ST)
Welcome to Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb, Croatia where Croatia will face Costa Rica.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 35000.

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

4' - Vjeko Martinčić finds Mato Radojčić with a short pass.  Mato Radojčić passes to Alojzije Hrgović.  Alojzije Hrgović hits the ball long to Vjeko Martinčić.  Vjeko Martinčić speeds past Jose Bega.  

5' - Vjeko Martinčić sees a run from Nenad Domitrović.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

8' - Orlando Monico chips a long ball to Jose Padron.  Jose Padron fires a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Costa Rica.  Orlando Monico gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Juan Siguenza.  Juan Siguenza flicks a header towards the top corner...but Mihael Goreta stops the shot!  

9' - Mihael Goreta spots a run from Dinko Vlah.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dinko Vlah is able to control the ball.  Dinko Vlah strikes the ball towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

13' - Jax Gimenez passes to Orlando Monico.  Orlando Monico takes the ball past Alojzije Hrgović with a turn of pace.  

15' - Orlando Monico attempts the cutback, the ball falling to Ovidio Blando.  Ovidio Blando looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball hits the post!  Jose Padron is first to the ball...Jose Padron strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Mihael Goreta manages to stop the shot!  

17' - Mihael Goreta slides the ball to Lovro Maričić.  Lovro Maričić spots a run from Nenad Domitrović.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Nenad Domitrović has strayed offside!  

19' - Orlando Monico finds Santiago Toledano with a long pass.  Santiago Toledano spots a run from Juan Siguenza.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

21' - Nenad Domitrović finds Lovro Maričić with a short pass.  Lovro Maričić spots a run from Dorijan Embreuš.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

25' - Ovidio Blando tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Ovidio Blando scores!  That's a nice goal from the Costa Rica player!  The ball went in off the upright!

25' - Croatia kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Dinko Vlah passes the ball to Lovro Maričić.  Lovro Maričić plays a short pass to Vjeko Martinčić.  Vjeko Martinčić plays the ball to Lovro Maričić.  Lovro Maričić passes the ball to Davor Begović.  Davor Begović sees Vjeko Martinčić making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Vjeko Martinčić is able to control the ball.  Vjeko Martinčić tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Jax Gimenez gets down to stop the shot!  

31' - Davor Begović sees Nenad Domitrović making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

35' - Orlando Monico passes the ball to Jax Gimenez.  Jax Gimenez passes a long ball to Rodrigo Gonzalez.  Rodrigo Gonzalez tries to beat Mato Radojčić using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

37' - Dinko Jurčević sees a run from Dinko Vlah.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Dinko Vlah is caught offside!  

45' - Alojzije Hrgović plays a long pass to Mato Radojčić.  Mato Radojčić finds Nenad Domitrović with a short pass.  Nenad Domitrović spots a run from Nedjeljko Kokot.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Nedjeljko Kokot is caught offside!  

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

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

49' - Dinko Vlah runs with the ball, beating Rodrigo Gonzalez.  

52' - Dinko Vlah passes to Nedjeljko Kokot.  Nedjeljko Kokot attempts a shot from distance towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Croatia.  Lovro Maričić places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Franco Amparo intercepts the ball.  

54' - Franco Amparo chips a long ball to Santiago Toledano.  Santiago Toledano spots a run from Ovidio Blando.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rodrigo Gonzalez will come off.  Olindo Marquez joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Ricardo Muriel successfully tackles Lovro Maričić and gains possession for his team.  Ricardo Muriel sees a run from Desiderio Arocha.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Desiderio Arocha runs on to the ball.  Desiderio Arocha reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Dorijan Embreuš gets back and intercepts the ball!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dorijan Embreuš is going to be taken off.  Dobroslav Skok is brought on from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ovidio Blando will come off.  Rafael Berlanga is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Mato Radojčić sees Nedjeljko Kokot making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

63' - Orlando Monico hits the ball long to Juan Siguenza.  Alojzije Hrgović tackles Juan Siguenza and takes the ball.  Juan Siguenza successfully tackles Alojzije Hrgović and takes the ball.  Juan Siguenza looks to unleash a long range shot...but Mihael Goreta gets down to stop the shot!  

66' - Mihael Goreta spots a run from Dobroslav Skok.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dobroslav Skok runs on to the ball.  Dobroslav Skok reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Dinko Vlah is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Desiderio Arocha sees a run from Rafael Berlanga.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rafael Berlanga takes the ball.  Rafael Berlanga tries to cutback, but Mato Radojčić manages to get to the ball first!  

70' - Ricardo Muriel spots a run from Rafael Berlanga.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rafael Berlanga takes the ball.  Rafael Berlanga tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alojzije Hrgović is going to be taken off.  Vjeko Ribarić is going to be brought on.  

71' - Mihael Goreta sees a run from Nenad Domitrović.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nenad Domitrović runs on to the ball.  Nenad Domitrović strikes the ball...but the ball flies wide of the post!

73' - Jax Gimenez chips a long ball to Desiderio Arocha.  Desiderio Arocha sees Rafael Berlanga making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nenad Domitrović will come off.  Zelimir Kolar is going to be brought on.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jose Bega will come off.  Beltran Gomez is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Vjeko Martinčić looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Jax Gimenez!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Croatia.  Dinko Jurčević will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Zelimir Kolar.  Zelimir Kolar directs a header towards goal...but its over!

78' - Jax Gimenez sees Orlando Monico making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

83' - Nedjeljko Kokot plays the ball to Dobroslav Skok.  Dobroslav Skok slides the ball to Vjeko Martinčić.  Vjeko Martinčić tries to beat Santiago Toledano using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

85' - Vjeko Martinčić plays the ball to Dinko Vlah.  Dinko Vlah curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Santiago Toledano takes possession.  

88' - Santiago Toledano finds Franco Amparo with a long pass.  Franco Amparo plays a short pass to Desiderio Arocha.  Desiderio Arocha attempts to use his skills to beat Dinko Jurčević.  The opposing player is unable to stop Desiderio Arocha who takes the ball forward!  

89' - Desiderio Arocha tries to beat Dinko Jurčević using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Dinko Jurčević has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Costa Rica.  

90' - Orlando Monico places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

91' - Jose Padron successfully tackles Vjeko Ribarić and gains possession for his team.  Jose Padron crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Davor Begović takes possession.  



The match has ended Croatia 0 - 1 Costa Rica.