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21/11/2026, Estadio Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica, Live on National TV
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Costa Rica Vs Zimbabwe

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) , R Muriel (CDM) , O Blando (CDM) , J Siguenza (CAM) , D Arocha (CAM) , R Berlanga (ST) , O Monico (ST) And the subs are: M Julio (CB) , M Fierro (CB) , J Izquierdo (CM) , J Mancera (CM) , F Manos (ST)

Zimbabwe play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: I Jongwe (GK) , H Mushonga (CB) , P Mubako (CB) , E Bello (CB) , B Magwa (RB) , M Methema (LB) , K Madhuku (CDM) , J Badenhorst (CAM) , G Zvirekwi (RM) , B Chinodya (LM) , R Malan (ST) And the subs are: D Diya (CB) , S Chindungwe (CB) , C Nyambuya (CM) , D Mahachi (CM) , D Chimutengwende (ST)

Welcome to Estadio Nacional in San Jose, Costa Rica where Costa Rica will face Zimbabwe.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 12689.

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

4' - Santiago Toledano passes to Ricardo Muriel.  Ricardo Muriel slides the ball to Santiago Toledano.  Santiago Toledano spots a run from Desiderio Arocha.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Desiderio Arocha runs on to the ball.  Desiderio Arocha attempts a shot...but the shot hits the upright!  Elliot Bello gets to the ball first and clears.

6' - Ricardo Muriel passes to Ovidio Blando.  Ovidio Blando spots a run from Desiderio Arocha.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Desiderio Arocha is caught offside!  

10' - Glynn Zvirekwi passes the ball to Elliot Bello.  Elliot Bello finds Kwau Madhuku with a long pass.  Kwau Madhuku curls in a cross, and manages to find Rob Malan.  Rob Malan hits the ball...but Jax Gimenez stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Jose Bega manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

16' - Ricardo Muriel dispossesses Bryn Magwa and takes the ball.  Ricardo Muriel passes the ball to Loredo Gomez.  Loredo Gomez passes to Juan Siguenza.  Juan Siguenza attempts to outskill Kwau Madhuku, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

18' - Juan Siguenza fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Ovidio Blando is first to the ball...Ovidio Blando looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

20' - Ian Jongwe spots a run from Glynn Zvirekwi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Glynn Zvirekwi takes the ball.  Glynn Zvirekwi tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Jax Gimenez gets down to stop the shot!  

22' - Jax Gimenez sees a run from Ovidio Blando.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ovidio Blando is able to control the ball.  Ovidio Blando attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

26' - Glynn Zvirekwi passes to Kwau Madhuku.  Kwau Madhuku sees a run from Joe Badenhorst.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Joe Badenhorst is able to take the ball.  Joe Badenhorst looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a superb goal from Joe Badenhorst for Zimbabwe!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

28' - Santiago Toledano plays a short pass to Juan Siguenza.  Juan Siguenza passes to Rodrigo Gonzalez.  With a turn of pace, Rodrigo Gonzalez beats Joe Badenhorst.  

31' - Rodrigo Gonzalez shoots from long range...but Ian Jongwe stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Orlando Monico is first to the ball...Orlando Monico tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

34' - Ian Jongwe passes a long ball to Elliot Bello.  Elliot Bello sees a run from Kwau Madhuku.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Kwau Madhuku is caught offside!  

36' - Loredo Gomez sees a run from Desiderio Arocha.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

51' - Elliot Bello finds Kwau Madhuku with a long ball.  Kwau Madhuku sees Joe Badenhorst making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Malan will come off.  Dave Chimutengwende joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Rodrigo Gonzalez sees Juan Siguenza making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Henry Mushonga will come off.  Dave Diya is going to be brought on.  

58' - Joe Badenhorst uses his pace to beat Rodrigo Gonzalez.  

58' - Joe Badenhorst sees a run from Dave Chimutengwende.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryn Magwa will come off.  Sam Chindungwe joins the game from the bench.  

66' - Kwau Madhuku hits the ball long to Paul Mubako.  Paul Mubako spots a run from Glynn Zvirekwi.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Glynn Zvirekwi takes the ball.  Glynn Zvirekwi tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Jax Gimenez gets down to stop the shot!  

69' - Jax Gimenez finds Santiago Toledano with a long pass.  Santiago Toledano slides the ball to Juan Siguenza.  Juan Siguenza attempts to beat Kwau Madhuku using his skills, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Costa Rica.  

70' - Orlando Monico stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Kwau Madhuku intercepts the ball.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Orlando Monico is going to be taken off.  Francisco Manos is going to be brought on.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Juan Siguenza is going to be taken off.  Juan Izquierdo joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Santiago Toledano is going to be taken off.  Macario Julio is going to be brought on.  

88' - Loredo Gomez passes a long ball to Macario Julio.  Macario Julio plays a short pass to Rafael Berlanga.  Rafael Berlanga looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Ian Jongwe!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Costa Rica.  Rodrigo Gonzalez places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Kwau Madhuku intercepts the ball.  

89' - Francisco Manos dispossesses Kwau Madhuku and the ball goes loose.  Juan Izquierdo sees Rafael Berlanga making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Rafael Berlanga runs on to the ball.  Rafael Berlanga looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Rafael Berlanga for Costa Rica!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

90' - Zimbabwe kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Costa Rica 1 - 1 Zimbabwe.