Costa Rica vs Guatemala, 2023 International Friendly
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Cristopher Núñez (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 6': Goal! Costa Rica 0, Guatemala 1. Carlos Mejía (Guatemala) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Galindo.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Costa Rica 0, Guatemala 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Costa Rica 0, Guatemala 1.
- 45': Substitution, Costa Rica. Carlos Mora replaces Diego Campos.
- 53': Nicolás Samayoa (Guatemala) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Substitution, Guatemala. César Archila replaces Esteban García.
- 59': José Ardón (Guatemala) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Substitution, Costa Rica. Celso Borges replaces Cristopher Núñez.
- 64': Substitution, Costa Rica. Joel Campbell replaces Aarón Suárez.
- 64': Substitution, Costa Rica. Suhander Zúñiga replaces Keysher Fuller.
- 64': Substitution, Costa Rica. Warren Madrigal replaces Anthony Contreras.
- 64': Substitution, Guatemala. Antonio López replaces Carlos Mejía.
- 64': Substitution, Guatemala. Gerardo Gordillo replaces Nicolás Samayoa.
- 65': Substitution, Guatemala. Marlon Sequén replaces Óscar Castellanos.
- 74': Substitution, Guatemala. Pedro Altán replaces Alejandro Galindo.
- 75': Substitution, Costa Rica. Roan Wilson replaces Wílmer Azofeifa.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Costa Rica 0, Guatemala 1.
- 0': Match ends, Costa Rica 0, Guatemala 1.
Game Information
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Line-Ups
Costa Rica (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Kevin Chamorro (GK) |
| 19 | Kendall Waston |
| 15 | Francisco Calvo |
| 6 | Pablo Arboine |
| 22 | Jefry Valverde |
| 4 | Keysher Fuller |
| 10 | Christopher Nuñez |
| 20 | Wilmer Azofeifa |
| 11 | Aarón Suárez |
| 9 | Diego Campos |
| 7 | Anthony Contreras |
Guatemala (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Hagen (GK) |
| 3 | Nicolás Samayoa |
| 4 | José Pinto |
| 2 | José Ardón |
| 7 | Aaron Herrera |
| 13 | Alejandro Galindo |
| 17 | Óscar Castellanos |
| 8 | Rodrigo Saravia |
| 9 | Rubio Rubín |
| 6 | Carlos Mejía |
| 19 | Esteban García |
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