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27/03/2030, Estadio Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica, Live on National TV
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Costa Rica Vs Albania

Costa Rica play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: V Coronado (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: M Julio (CB) , N Pestana (CB) , J Febus (CM) , B Gomez (CM) , D Puebla (ST)

Albania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Tahiri (GK) , A Nano (CB) , E Lucca (CB) , B Sapunxiu (RB) , D Sava (LB) , B Lushi (CDM) , B Zhulati (CAM) , B Prifti (RM) , B Arbnori (LM) , D Demaci (ST) , F Boja (ST) And the subs are: B Rrustemi (CB) , E Raco (CB) , A Velo (CM) , A Lazami (CM) , E Nallbani (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 21237.

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

6' - Miguel Fierro passes the ball to Franco Amparo.  Franco Amparo passes the ball to Jose Bega.  Jose Bega passes to Miguel Fierro.  Miguel Fierro passes to Desiderio Arocha.  Desiderio Arocha chips a long ball to Franco Amparo.  Franco Amparo sees a run from Orlando Monico.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Orlando Monico is caught offside!  

9' - Dritan Demaci plays the ball to Driton Sava.  Driton Sava sees a run from Fatjon Boja.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Fatjon Boja is able to take the ball.  Fatjon Boja fires a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

10' - Vicente Coronado sees Orlando Monico making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Orlando Monico runs on to the ball.  Orlando Monico attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

12' - Ditmer Tahiri plays a long ball to Bekim Zhulati.  Bekim Zhulati spots a run from Fatjon Boja.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

22' - Engjell Lucca spots a run from Fatjon Boja.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

27' - Engjell Lucca sees a run from Dritan Demaci.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Dritan Demaci has strayed offside!  

30' - Orlando Monico sees Ovidio Blando making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ovidio Blando has strayed offside!  

34' - Dritan Demaci plays a short pass to Driton Sava.  Juan Siguenza dispossesses Driton Sava and takes the ball.  Juan Siguenza finds Jose Padron with a short pass.  Jose Padron curves the ball into the box and finds Juan Siguenza.  Juan Siguenza heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Driton Sava manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

41' - Engjell Lucca passes the ball to Driton Sava.  Driton Sava finds Arjan Nano with a long pass.  Arjan Nano passes the ball to Dritan Demaci.  Dritan Demaci looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

47' - Vicente Coronado finds Juan Siguenza with a short pass.  Juan Siguenza plays a long pass to Ricardo Muriel.  Ricardo Muriel plays a long pass to Desiderio Arocha.  Desiderio Arocha spots a run from Orlando Monico.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Orlando Monico is able to control the ball.  Orlando Monico looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Ditmer Tahiri!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Costa Rica.  Orlando Monico will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Desiderio Arocha.  Desiderio Arocha powers a header towards the top corner...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Ditmer Tahiri!  That will be a corner for  Costa Rica.  Orlando Monico places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Jose Padron.  Jose Padron jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat Ditmer Tahiri...but its over!

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

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

54' - Desiderio Arocha finds Ricardo Muriel with a long ball.  Ricardo Muriel runs with the ball, beating Bekim Zhulati.  

55' - Ricardo Muriel spots a run from Orlando Monico.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Orlando Monico takes the ball.  Orlando Monico tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Orlando Monico scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Costa Rica player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

66' - Besart Sapunxiu chips a long ball to Bekim Zhulati.  Bekim Zhulati attempts to beat Desiderio Arocha using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Bekim Zhulati who takes the ball forward!  

67' - Bekim Zhulati spots a run from Besim Prifti.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

70' - Orlando Monico chips a long ball to Juan Siguenza.  Juan Siguenza spots a run from Ovidio Blando.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

73' - Dritan Demaci plays the ball to Bekim Zhulati.  Bekim Zhulati finds Engjell Lucca with a long pass.  Engjell Lucca sees a run from Dritan Demaci.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jose Padron is going to be taken off.  Beltran Gomez joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Orlando Monico sees a run from Desiderio Arocha.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ovidio Blando will come off.  Dario Puebla is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dritan Demaci will come off.  Erjon Nallbani is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Besnik Arbnori will come off.  Arben Velo joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Miguel Fierro is going to be taken off.  Neper Pestana is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Engjell Lucca is going to be taken off.  Erjon Raco is going to be brought on.  

83' - Ricardo Muriel runs with the ball, beating Besim Prifti.  

90' - Neper Pestana finds Beltran Gomez with a long pass.  Beltran Gomez slides the ball to Ricardo Muriel.  Ricardo Muriel attempts to speed past Bekim Zhulati, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Bekim Zhulati has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Costa Rica.  

91' - Orlando Monico stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Juan Siguenza.  Juan Siguenza tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Ditmer Tahiri gets down to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Costa Rica 1 - 0 Albania.