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27/09/2056, Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington DC, USA, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G1

USA Vs Costa Rica

USA play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Crofoot (GK) , D Affleck (CB) , I Secombe (CB) , A Hope (RB) , M Swaney (LB) , J Whigham (CDM) , J Hattan (CAM) , A Angelilli (RM) , G Cubbison (LM) , F Farland (ST) , J Perlinger (ST) And the subs are: I Rees (CB) , C Mickel (CB) , M Frasier (CM) , V Roxburgh (CM) , D Bevan (ST)

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

Welcome to Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington DC, USA where USA will face Costa Rica.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 41721.

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

3' - Matt Swaney slides the ball to Davie Affleck.  Davie Affleck plays the ball to James Hattan.  With a turn of pace, James Hattan beats Santiago Somera.  

4' - James Hattan spots a run from John Perlinger.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Perlinger runs on to the ball.  John Perlinger tries to cutback and the ball reaches Gregor Cubbison.  Gregor Cubbison attempts a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

8' - Carlos Rodriguez passes the ball to Santiago Somera.  Santiago Somera plays a short pass to Diego Lucido.  Diego Lucido passes to Roman Alaniz.  Roman Alaniz sees a run from Jose Martinez.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

13' - John Perlinger hits the ball long to Arran Hope.  Arran Hope plays the ball to John Perlinger.  John Perlinger passes to Fraser Farland.  Carlos Jose successfully tackles Fraser Farland and gains possession for his team.  Carlos Jose speeds past John Perlinger.  

15' - Carlos Jose plays a long pass to Diego Lucido.  Diego Lucido spots a run from Ignado Olivar.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Ignado Olivar has strayed offside!  

20' - Angel Sauseda finds Guido Escarcega with a long pass.  Guido Escarcega spots a run from Ignado Olivar.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Ignado Olivar has strayed offside!  

23' - John Perlinger chips a long ball to Johnny Whigham.  Johnny Whigham attempts to use his skills to beat Neron Zorrilla and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

24' - Johnny Whigham sees Fraser Farland making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Fraser Farland is caught offside!  

28' - Roman Alaniz chips a long ball to Diego Lucido.  Diego Lucido passes the ball to Ignado Olivar.  Ignado Olivar crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Johnny Whigham takes possession.  

30' - Johnny Whigham finds Matt Swaney with a long pass.  Matt Swaney speeds past Guido Escarcega.  

32' - Matt Swaney passes to Amon Angelilli.  Amon Angelilli sees Fraser Farland making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Fraser Farland is caught offside!  

35' - Roman Alaniz passes a long ball to Guido Escarcega.  Guido Escarcega sees a run from Ignado Olivar.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ignado Olivar is able to control the ball.  Ignado Olivar fires a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  James Hattan gets to the ball first and clears.

37' - Roman Alaniz successfully tackles James Hattan and gains possession for his team.  Roman Alaniz brings the ball forward, outpacing Amon Angelilli.  

38' - Roman Alaniz attempts to beat Matt Swaney using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

39' - Roman Alaniz looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Stephen Crofoot gets down to stop the shot!  

40' - Stephen Crofoot sees a run from John Perlinger.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Perlinger is able to take the ball.  John Perlinger shoots towards goal...but Carlos Rodriguez manages to stop the shot!  

44' - Carlos Rodriguez plays the ball to Diego Lucido.  Diego Lucido plays the ball to Roman Alaniz.  Roman Alaniz hits the ball long to Guido Escarcega.  Guido Escarcega sees Jose Martinez making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

48' - Guido Escarcega passes the ball to Diego Lucido.  Diego Lucido finds Guido Escarcega with a short pass.  Guido Escarcega sees a run from Roman Alaniz.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Roman Alaniz is caught offside!  

53' - Gregor Cubbison dispossesses Roman Alaniz and takes the ball.  Gregor Cubbison passes a long ball to Isaac Secombe.  Isaac Secombe sees a run from Fraser Farland.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Fraser Farland runs on to the ball.  Fraser Farland reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! James Hattan tries to beat Neron Zorrilla using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and James Hattan runs with the ball!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Amon Angelilli is going to be taken off.  Mark Frasier joins the game from the bench.  

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

62' - James Hattan sees a run from John Perlinger.  He attempts to play a throughball, and John Perlinger is able to take the ball.  John Perlinger hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Carlos Rodriguez!  

64' - Carlos Rodriguez sees Ignado Olivar making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ignado Olivar runs on to the ball.  Ignado Olivar hits the ball...but the shot is saved by Stephen Crofoot!  

67' - Roman Alaniz brings the ball forward, outpacing James Hattan.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gregor Cubbison will come off.  Vincent Roxburgh joins the game from the bench.  

69' - Neron Zorrilla spots a run from Ignado Olivar.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ignado Olivar runs on to the ball.  Ignado Olivar looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

74' - Santiago Somera sees Ignado Olivar making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ignado Olivar is caught offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Santiago Morales is going to be taken off.  Juan Lujan joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ignado Olivar will come off.  Santiago Caba is brought on from the bench.  

87' - Isaac Secombe plays a long pass to Davie Affleck.  Davie Affleck passes to Mark Frasier.  Mark Frasier takes a shot from outside the area...and Mark Frasier scores!  That's a great goal from the USA player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

91' - Juan Lujan passes to Roman Alaniz.  Roman Alaniz passes the ball to Diego Lucido.  Diego Lucido plays a long pass to Roman Alaniz.  Isaac Secombe successfully tackles Roman Alaniz and gains possession for his team.  Isaac Secombe spots a run from Mark Frasier.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mark Frasier takes the ball.  Mark Frasier fires a shot towards goal...and Mark Frasier scores!  That's a fine goal from the USA player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended USA 2 - 0 Costa Rica.