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Spectators: 10301 (Terracing: 7726, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Blaine Keegan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 10th minute of the match Ireland got a corner. Costa Rica's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Blaine Keegan ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 12th minute, Lukasz Gornik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Claudio Cordero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Costa Rica's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudio Cordero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Banon Cassin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Costa Rica's Keilor Navas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 21 in the game by Blaine Keegan from a close distance when the talented Keilor Navas managed to make a qualified save. Costa Rica's players were relieved. Keilor Navas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Blaine Keegan in the 26th minute of the match. Blaine Keegan in the 28thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Keilor Navas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Ireland's Blian McMichel got a free kick in the 30th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Ireland's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Cordero came free, but Banon Cassin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Banon Cassin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernie Rosabal in the 34th minute of the match. Banon Cassin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Cordero in the 37th minute of play. The supporters of Ireland booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fidel Vanderlat didn't get a good kick on the ball. Keilor Navas was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Blaine Keegan. Keilor Navas didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 43rd minute, which inside left pole to 2-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Costa Rica's Francisco Mesa was substituted for Bernie Rosabal. Nino Rivas made in the 53rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Francisco Mesa. 55 minutes into the game, Farrell Bayes threw the ball into play from the sideline. Costa Rica's David Lopez quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 57 minutes into the match, Ireland's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Cordero came free, but Banon Cassin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Costa Rica were awarded a corner in the 58th minute after Ireland's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Manuel Saenz took the corner. Banon Cassin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Cordero, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Maradona came free, but Keilor Navas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francisco Mesa hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Ireland's Banon Cassin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Cordero in the 69th minute of play. A very nice done corner allowed Anacleto Gallo to score against Banon Cassin in Ireland's goal. 2-2 after 72 minutes. Keilor Navas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel McLian in the 79th minute of play. Keilor Navas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Maradona in the 83rd minute of play. Ireland were awarded a corner in the 84th minute after Costa Rica's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Diego Maradona took the corner. In the 87th minute of the match, Rolando Fonseca tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Banon Cassin saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Daniel McLian hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Banon Cassin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rolando Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 96 minutes, Banon Cassin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ireland were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.