National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10319 (Terracing: 7740, Seating: 2373, VIP seats: 206) After 3 minutes of play, U21 Brazil's Xandão Crouch made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bernardo Arias was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, U21 Brazil's Mário Lendaa got a free kick in the 9th minute. U21 Brazil were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after U21 Costa Rica's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cai Otto took the corner. Xandão Crouch scored 0-2 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bernardo Arias, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 26 minutes into the match, U21 Brazil's goalkeeper Norberto Heerdt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfonso Mejias. 27 minutes into the match, U21 Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Xandão Crouch came free, but Bernardo Arias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vinicio Rojas during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 32nd match minute, U21 Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vinicio Rojas to maneuver through the defense. Xandão Crouch blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bernardo Arias having to make a save. U21 Costa Rica's Bernardo Arias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xandão Crouch in the 34th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Xandão Crouch managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 Brazil's supporters rose to their feet, but Xandão Crouch was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernardo Arias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Xandão Crouch scored 0-3 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bernardo Arias, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 40 minutes of play U21 Costa Rica's Vinicio Rojas was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Vinicio Rojas hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xandão Crouch in the 42nd minute of play forced U21 Costa Rica's goalkeeper Bernardo Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernardo Arias stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Xandão Crouch's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. 44 minutes into the match, U21 Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Xandão Crouch came free, but Bernardo Arias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

U21 Costa Rica's Minor Godinez was substituted for Vinicio Medina. The supporters of U21 Brazil booed when U21 Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Morales didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match clock showed 70 minutes, the score became 0-4 when André Luís Zanette sped through U21 Costa Rica's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bernardo Arias. Bernardo Arias made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Eriberto Lucas sent off a good shot on target. Alfonso Mena's late challenge caught a U21 Brazil's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfonso Mena helped the player get up and apologised. Alfonso Mena kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. The supporters of U21 Brazil booed when U21 Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfonso Mejias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicolas Morales hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. A collision led to U21 Costa Rica getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Omar Guevara hit a great ball. The U21 Costa Rica fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. U21 Brazil were clearly better and deserved to take the win.