National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aurelio Badilla took the kick off in the first half of the match. Chunche Montero kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Virgilio Rojas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Mikla in the 3rd minute of play. Alan Shearer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Virgilio Rojas made a huge save. Kaapo Velikiy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reiner Fallas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Slovakia's Kaapo Velikiy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Calvo in the 9th minute of play. Slovakia's Kaapo Velikiy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelio Badilla in the 9th minute of play. Virgilio Rojas made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Daniel Mikla sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurelio Badilla in the 12th minute of play forced Slovakia's goalkeeper Kaapo Velikiy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reiner Fallas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 16 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's Reiner Fallas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kaapo Velikiy narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Costa Rica's Virgilio Rojas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. Virgilio Rojas was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Daniel Mikla showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 19 minute of play. Slovakia's Kaapo Velikiy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Calvo in the 22nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Slovakia's zone, Reiner Fallas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kaapo Velikiy came out of the goal and Reiner Fallas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 32nd minute Slovakia were awarded a corner. Ant Man went to the cornerflag to take it. A collision led to Slovakia getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Ján Faith hit a great ball. Costa Rica's Virgilio Rojas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. Alan Shearer received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Virgilio Rojas came out and tried to block the shot, but Alan Shearer slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 38th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Mikla got free with Virgilio Rojas in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurelio Badilla in the 45th minute of play forced Slovakia's goalkeeper Kaapo Velikiy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Mikla to make the kick off. Kaapo Velikiy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reiner Fallas in the 52nd minute. Costa Rica made a substitution. Wilbert Ugalde replaced Leo Calvo. 61 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Mikla came free, but Virgilio Rojas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute of the match Slovakia 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. Ant Man ran over to the corner to take the kick. Kaapo Velikiy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reiner Fallas, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Virgilio Rojas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alan Shearer in the 64th minute of the match. Slovakia's Kaapo Velikiy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Slovakia from getting a goal against them. 75 minutes into the match, Slovakia's goalkeeper Kaapo Velikiy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wilbert Ugalde. In the 78th minute Buba Huba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgilio Rojas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lubáš Záhoran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 90 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Alan Shearer came free, but Virgilio Rojas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wilbert Ugalde got free with Kaapo Velikiy in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kaapo Velikiy made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Jorge Luna sent off a good shot on target. Slovakia's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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