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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Virgilio Rojas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sansone Poso, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Colombia's Rene Higuita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilbert Ugalde in the 7th minute of play. In the 15th minute Barto Gayoso 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. Virgilio Rojas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Barto Gayoso in the 20th minute of play. Leo Calvo hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 23 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Willie Colon sped through Costa Rica's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Virgilio Rojas. Virgilio Rojas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Barto Gayoso in the 27th minute of the match. Virgilio Rojas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barto Gayoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute Barto Gayoso 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. Rene Higuita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leo Calvo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Barto Gayoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Willie Colon in the 38th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Virgilio Rojas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Virgilio Rojas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Barto Gayoso in the 41st minute of play. Costa Rica's Wilmer Guadamuz shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 44th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Rene Higuita but with some difficulty. After the first half Colombia were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

51 minutes into the game, Aurelio Badilla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Rene Higuita was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Costa Rica's Virgilio Rojas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Willie Colon in the 54th minute of play. When Colombia's Willie Colon, in the 54th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Colombia. The audience thought a goal was coming when Barto Gayoso got free with Virgilio Rojas in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 67th minute Maikol Colon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rene Higuita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Costa Rica's Virgilio Rojas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Barto Gayoso in the 73rd minute of play. Virgilio Rojas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Barto Gayoso in the 74th minute. Costa Rica's Virgilio Rojas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. Colombia made a substitution. Zaquiel Puredo replaced Sansone Poso. Colombia's Christiano Ronaldo was substituted for Barto Gayoso. Rene Higuita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maikol Colon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Archibaldo Velaz kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Archibaldo Velaz got a free kick in the 95th minute.