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23/09/2028, Estadio Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica, Live on National TV
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Costa Rica Vs England

Costa Rica play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: J Gimenez (GK) , M Fierro (CB) , F Amparo (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) , M Julio (CB) , I Fleites (CM) , B Gomez (CM) , M Blandon (ST)

England play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Ervin (GK) , P Mattsen (CB) , D Saddler (CB) , E Healy (CB) , L Madigan (RB) , P Meaney (LB) , I Toshack (CDM) , M Abba (CAM) , D Gartley (RM) , K Dower (LM) , Y Srour (ST) And the subs are: P Burton (CB) , A Boydstun (CB) , A Matthew (CM) , G Myles (CM) , A McGowan (ST)

Welcome to Estadio Nacional in San Jose, Costa Rica where Costa Rica will face England.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 32956.

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

3' - Jose Padron passes to Franco Amparo.  Franco Amparo plays the ball to Juan Siguenza.  Juan Siguenza spots a run from Desiderio Arocha.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

9' - Elliot Healy sees a run from Yasin Srour.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

14' - Orlando Monico slides the ball to Juan Siguenza.  Juan Siguenza passes the ball to Desiderio Arocha.  Desiderio Arocha tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Desiderio Arocha gets to the ball first...Desiderio Arocha hits the ball...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

17' - Aaron Ervin sees a run from Yasin Srour.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Yasin Srour takes the ball.  Yasin Srour looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Jax Gimenez!  The linesman signals its a corner for England.  Yasin Srour places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Juan Siguenza intercepts and takes possession.  

19' - Juan Siguenza finds Ricardo Muriel with a long pass.  Ricardo Muriel runs with the ball, beating Paul Meaney.  

20' - Ricardo Muriel sees a run from Desiderio Arocha.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

25' - Mason Abba passes the ball to Leeroy Madigan.  Leeroy Madigan passes to Elliot Healy.  Jose Bega successfully tackles Elliot Healy and takes possession.  Costa Rica launch a counter attack.  Jose Bega spots a run from Ovidio Blando.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ovidio Blando is able to take the ball.  Ovidio Blando tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Aaron Ervin manages to stop the shot!  

27' - Aaron Ervin sees Yasin Srour making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Yasin Srour is able to control the ball.  Yasin Srour hits a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  England.  Yasin Srour will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Juan Siguenza intercepts the ball.  

29' - Dave Gartley tackles Juan Siguenza and takes possession.  England attempt a quick counter attack.  Desiderio Arocha successfully tackles Dave Gartley and takes possession.  Desiderio Arocha spots a run from Orlando Monico.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Orlando Monico is able to control the ball.  Orlando Monico tries to lob the ball over the advancing Aaron Ervin...but the shot is saved by Aaron Ervin!  

33' - Ricardo Muriel speeds past Mason Abba.  

38' - Desiderio Arocha tackles Inigo Toshack and takes the ball.  Desiderio Arocha attempts to outskill Elliot Healy and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

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

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

51' - Dave Gartley passes the ball to Paul Mattsen.  Paul Mattsen plays a short pass to Keith Dower.  Keith Dower passes a long ball to Elliot Healy.  Elliot Healy finds Leeroy Madigan with a short pass.  Leeroy Madigan passes the ball to Yasin Srour.  Yasin Srour fires a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Yasin Srour for England!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

54' - Dave Gartley brings the ball forward, outpacing Jose Padron.  

56' - Dave Gartley sees a run from Yasin Srour.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Yasin Srour is able to control the ball.  Yasin Srour looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Jax Gimenez!  

59' - Jax Gimenez plays a long pass to Ovidio Blando.  Ovidio Blando fires a shot from distance...and Ovidio Blando scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Costa Rica player!  The ball went in off the upright!

60' - England kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Keith Dower will come off.  Gareth Myles is going to be brought on.  

67' - Dave Gartley slides the ball to Gareth Myles.  Gareth Myles sees a run from Yasin Srour.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Yasin Srour is able to take the ball.  Yasin Srour attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Jax Gimenez gets down to stop the shot!  

68' - Jax Gimenez sees a run from Orlando Monico.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

72' - Mason Abba passes a long ball to Paul Mattsen.  Paul Mattsen plays the ball to Yasin Srour.  Yasin Srour looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is tipped around the post by Jax Gimenez!  The linesman signals its a corner for England.  Yasin Srour will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Miguel Fierro takes possession.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Orlando Monico is going to be taken off.  Manuel Blandon is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Mattsen will come off.  Paul Burton is going to be brought on.  

79' - Desiderio Arocha spots a run from Ovidio Blando.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ovidio Blando takes the ball.  Ovidio Blando reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Jose Padron sees a run from Manuel Blandon.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dylan Saddler is going to be taken off.  Alec Boydstun joins the game from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Juan Siguenza is going to be taken off.  Ignado Fleites is going to be brought on.  

83' - Gareth Myles whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Desiderio Arocha.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jose Padron is going to be taken off.  Beltran Gomez is going to be brought on.  



The match has ended Costa Rica 1 - 1 England.