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19/09/2026, Estadio Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica, Live on National TV
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Costa Rica Vs Australia

Costa Rica play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: J Gimenez (GK) , S Toledano (CB) , L Gomez (CB) , J Bega (RB) , R Gonzalez (LB) , J Siguenza (CDM) , R Muriel (CDM) , D Arocha (CAM) , O Blando (CAM) , R Berlanga (ST) , F Manos (ST) And the subs are: F Amparo (CB) , M Julio (CB) , J Izquierdo (CM) , J Mancera (CM) , O Monico (ST)

Australia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: B Kelly (GK) , C Bourland (CB) , A Buzzanca (CB) , R Adee (RB) , A Pambourshian (LB) , K Deas (CDM) , P Cay (CAM) , R Paterson (RM) , B Bivins (LM) , K Rust (ST) , I Saleh (ST) And the subs are: J Blythe (CB) , S Luckie (CB) , G Pollick (CM) , C Tweedle (CM) , A Audisio (ST)

Welcome to Estadio Nacional in San Jose, Costa Rica where Costa Rica will face Australia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 20553.

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

6' - Arran Pambourshian takes the ball past Ovidio Blando with a turn of pace.  

9' - Desiderio Arocha sees a run from Ovidio Blando.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Ovidio Blando is able to control the ball.  Ovidio Blando strikes the ball towards goal...but Barry Kelly performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

14' - Barry Kelly passes the ball to Adolfo Buzzanca.  Ricardo Muriel successfully tackles Adolfo Buzzanca and gains possession for his team.  Ricardo Muriel spots a run from Desiderio Arocha.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Desiderio Arocha runs on to the ball.  Desiderio Arocha attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Ricardo Muriel pounces on the loose ball...Ricardo Muriel attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

20' - Barry Kelly finds Kian Deas with a long ball.  Kian Deas slides the ball to Barry Bivins.  Barry Bivins passes a long ball to Arran Pambourshian.  Arran Pambourshian plays the ball to Robert Paterson.  Robert Paterson tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Robert Paterson scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Australia player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

26' - Rodrigo Gonzalez plays the ball to Loredo Gomez.  Loredo Gomez plays the ball to Santiago Toledano.  Santiago Toledano plays the ball to Ricardo Muriel.  Ricardo Muriel finds Ovidio Blando with a long ball.  Ovidio Blando looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Barry Kelly!  Rafael Berlanga gets to the ball first...Rafael Berlanga attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

28' - Barry Kelly sees Imran Saleh making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Imran Saleh is caught offside!  

32' - Desiderio Arocha chips a long ball to Loredo Gomez.  Loredo Gomez passes to Rafael Berlanga.  Rafael Berlanga brings the ball forward, outpacing Paul Cay.  

33' - Rafael Berlanga whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

38' - Arran Pambourshian passes to Kian Deas.  Kian Deas hits the ball long to Cole Bourland.  Cole Bourland sees Imran Saleh making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Imran Saleh runs on to the ball.  Imran Saleh tries to strike the ball 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 and clears.

43' - Ricardo Muriel finds Ovidio Blando with a short pass.  Ovidio Blando spots a run from Rafael Berlanga.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Rafael Berlanga runs on to the ball.  Rafael Berlanga attempts the cutback, but Ovidio Blando overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Cole Bourland passes a long ball to Paul Cay.  Paul Cay attempts to use his skills to beat Desiderio Arocha and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

44' - Paul Cay sees a run from Kyle Rust.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

45' - Australia kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Kian Deas finds Cole Bourland with a short pass.  Cole Bourland slides the ball to Arran Pambourshian.  Arran Pambourshian sees Paul Cay making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

63' - Arran Pambourshian hits the ball long to Kian Deas.  Kian Deas sees a run from Kyle Rust.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Kyle Rust is able to control the ball.  Kyle Rust tries to dribble past  the advancing Jax Gimenez...but the keeper manages to get down and take the ball!Jax Gimenez finds Santiago Toledano with a short pass.  Santiago Toledano sees a run from Francisco Manos.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Francisco Manos takes the ball.  Francisco Manos fires a shot towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Costa Rica!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

64' - Australia kick the ball off for the restart.  

68' - Ricardo Muriel attempts a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ovidio Blando will come off.  Juan Izquierdo is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Adee will come off.  John Blythe joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Loredo Gomez plays the ball to Ricardo Muriel.  Ricardo Muriel curves the ball into the box and finds Rafael Berlanga.  Rafael Berlanga looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adolfo Buzzanca is going to be taken off.  Spencer Luckie is going to be brought on.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kyle Rust is going to be taken off.  Ashley Audisio is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Barry Bivins crosses the ball into the box, finding Paul Cay.  Paul Cay gets above the defence and directs a header towards the top corner...but its over!

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rafael Berlanga is going to be taken off.  Orlando Monico is going to be brought on.  

86' - Juan Izquierdo plays a long pass to Jose Bega.  Jose Bega attempts to outskill John Blythe, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

89' - Cole Bourland dispossesses Jose Bega and takes the ball.  Cole Bourland passes a long ball to Arran Pambourshian.  Arran Pambourshian takes the ball past Loredo Gomez with a turn of pace.  

90' - Arran Pambourshian spots a run from Barry Bivins.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Barry Bivins is able to control the ball.  Barry Bivins tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

90' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Loredo Gomez is going to be taken off.  Macario Julio joins the game from the bench.  



The match has ended Costa Rica 1 - 1 Australia.