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26/11/2031, 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: A Carrillo (GK) , M Fierro (CB) , F Amparo (CB) , R Muriel (RB) , O Marquez (LB) , J Padron (CDM) , B Gomez (CDM) , J Siguenza (CAM) , D Arocha (CAM) , O Monico (ST) , D Puebla (ST) And the subs are: C Bautista (CB) , N Pestana (CB) , I Fleites (CM) , J Febus (CM) , C Lorenz (ST)

Albania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Rrustemi (GK) , A Nano (CB) , E Lucca (CB) , B Sapunxiu (RB) , B Kadare (LB) , B Lushi (CDM) , B Prenkpalaj (CAM) , B Prifti (RM) , A Velo (LM) , D Demaci (ST) , F Boja (ST) And the subs are: E Raco (CB) , A Velo (CB) , B Arbnori (CM) , D Bushaj (CM) , B Lazami (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 25104.

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

10' - Arjan Nano passes to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca plays a long pass to Brahim Lushi.  Brahim Lushi attempts to beat Ricardo Muriel using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

11' - Brahim Lushi attempts to hit a long range shot...and its in! Its a goal for Albania!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

18' - Ricardo Muriel passes the ball to Beltran Gomez.  Beltran Gomez plays the ball to Franco Amparo.  Franco Amparo hits the ball long to Desiderio Arocha.  Desiderio Arocha finds Orlando Monico with a short pass.  Orlando Monico sees a run from Dario Puebla.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Dario Puebla is able to take the ball.  Dario Puebla looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

21' - Agim Rrustemi passes the ball to Besart Kadare.  Besart Kadare plays a short pass to Besmir Prenkpalaj.  Besmir Prenkpalaj sees a run from Dritan Demaci.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Dritan Demaci has strayed offside!  

25' - Orlando Monico plays a short pass to Juan Siguenza.  Juan Siguenza fires a shot from outside the area...and Juan Siguenza scores!  That's a superb goal from the Costa Rica player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

29' - Besart Sapunxiu finds Brahim Lushi with a short pass.  Brahim Lushi slides the ball to Arjan Nano.  Desiderio Arocha dispossesses Arjan Nano and the ball goes loose.  Dario Puebla successfully tackles Engjell Lucca and takes possession.  Costa Rica launch a counter attack.  Dario Puebla sees Juan Siguenza making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Juan Siguenza takes the ball.  Juan Siguenza tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Arjan Nano gets to the ball first and clears.

32' - Besmir Prenkpalaj finds Brahim Lushi with a short pass.  Brahim Lushi speeds past Ricardo Muriel.  

33' - Brahim Lushi crosses the ball, but opposing player Juan Siguenza takes possession.  

40' - Besart Kadare passes the ball to Brahim Lushi.  Desiderio Arocha successfully tackles Brahim Lushi and the ball goes loose.  Jose Padron finds Orlando Monico with a short pass.  Orlando Monico attempts to speed past Arben Velo, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Costa Rica.  

43' - Desiderio Arocha plays the ball to Juan Siguenza.  Juan Siguenza attempts to outskill Besmir Prenkpalaj, but is brought down illegally.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Besmir Prenkpalaj has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Costa Rica.  

44' - Orlando Monico will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Jose Padron.  Jose Padron directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

49' - Arben Velo finds Brahim Lushi with a short pass.  Brahim Lushi passes to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca passes to Besart Sapunxiu.  Besart Sapunxiu speeds past Desiderio Arocha.  

52' - Miguel Fierro successfully tackles Besart Sapunxiu and takes the ball.  Miguel Fierro hits the ball long to Juan Siguenza.  Juan Siguenza speeds past Besart Kadare.  

54' - Juan Siguenza sees Desiderio Arocha making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Desiderio Arocha is able to control the ball.  Desiderio Arocha strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Jose Padron gets to the ball first...Jose Padron looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Jose Padron for Costa Rica!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

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

58' - Dario Puebla spots a run from Desiderio Arocha.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Desiderio Arocha takes the ball.  Desiderio Arocha tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

60' - Agim Rrustemi spots a run from Fatjon Boja.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fatjon Boja is able to control the ball.  Fatjon Boja tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Beltran Gomez manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

69' - Brahim Lushi sees Dritan Demaci making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - Orlando Monico plays a long pass to Ricardo Muriel.  Ricardo Muriel spots a run from Dario Puebla.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Dario Puebla runs on to the ball.  Dario Puebla tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Agim Rrustemi!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Miguel Fierro will come off.  Neper Pestana is going to be brought on.  

80' - Agim Rrustemi finds Engjell Lucca with a long ball.  Engjell Lucca plays a short pass to Fatjon Boja.  Fatjon Boja attempts to use his skills to beat Jose Padron and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

80' - Fatjon Boja sees a run from Besnik Arbnori.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Besnik Arbnori is caught offside!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dritan Demaci is going to be taken off.  Bardhyl Lazami is going to be brought on.  

83' - Ricardo Muriel spots a run from Juan Siguenza.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Franco Amparo will come off.  Cortez Bautista is brought on from the bench.  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Besim Prifti will come off.  Driton Bushaj is brought on from the bench.  



The match has ended Costa Rica 2 - 1 Albania.