Welcome to the match between Northern Ireland and Costa Rica

1'

Ullock Boyle swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

2'

Corner taken by Jorge Palomo and cut out by the opposition.

4'

Boyd MacGuire hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Bautista Antúnez got himself between the ball and goal.

5'

Sheridon Flynn's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

6'

Blair Ó Catháin tried to play it past Bautista Antúnez but Bautista Antúnez cleanly tackled the ball.

8'

Rosendo Vela played a great ball for Eberardo Huerta, Korey Slane failed to intercept the pass.

Eberardo Huerta played it confidently past Neilan Haden.

Eberardo Huerta tried to supply a low cross but Korey Slane made it first to the ball and intercepted.

9'

McCoy MacIomhair directed the ball nicely to Ullock Boyle, the ball was picked up by Ullock Boyle before Jorge Palomo could reach it.

Ullock Boyle directed the ball nicely to Benen Casey, Benen Casey took possession of the ball before Alberto Quintana could cut it out.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Benen Casey. Porfirio Avana approached too late to block it.

Hipólito De tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

10'

Boyd MacGuire tried to skip past Bautista Antúnez but Boyd MacGuire lost the ball to Bautista Antúnez's block tackle.

14'

Sheridon Flynn tried to dribble past Luis Casales but Luis Casales block tackled Sheridon Flynn.

15'

Boyd MacGuire lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Ullock Boyle got ahead of Arturo Sepúlveda to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

18'

Boyd MacGuire tried to dart past Luis Casales but Luis Casales blocked Boyd MacGuire.

20'

Bautista Antúnez flicked the ball over Ullock Boyle's head !.

Bautista Antúnez played the ball to Arturo Sepúlveda's feet, McCoy MacIomhair couldn't cut out the pass.

Arturo Sepúlveda hit a fierce shot but the shot was charged down by Blair Ó Catháin.

22'

Rosendo Vela dribbled past Korey Slane.

Rosendo Vela tried to whip in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Neilan Haden.

23'

Jorge Palomo fed the ball forward to Rosendo Vela, Rosendo Vela picked up on the ball before Ullock Boyle could intercept.

Rosendo Vela tried to get past McCoy MacIomhair but McCoy MacIomhair succesfully won the ball from Rosendo Vela.

24'

Neilan Haden tried to skip past the challenge of Eberardo Huerta but Eberardo Huerta robbed Neilan Haden.

26'

Alberto Quintana tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball came off Flynn O Maoilríaghain.

27'

Alberto Quintana had shrugged off the challenge of Ullock Boyle and shot from 30 yards.

But Alberto Quintana put it high and wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

28'

Alberto Quintana sprinted past McCoy MacIomhair.

Alberto Quintana made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Ullock Boyle got in the way of the ball.

30'

Neilan Haden tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Eberardo Huerta.

33'

Bautista Antúnez sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Neilan Haden failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

35'

Arturo Sepúlveda aimed the corner at the far post.

Blair Ó Catháin got above Bautista Antúnez to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

37'

Rosendo Vela flicked the ball over Korey Slane's head !.

Rosendo Vela lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Neilan Haden couldn't cut it.

Aurelio Iñíguez had the beating in the air of Blair Ó Catháin, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Nolan Maguire got back in time to make the save.

38'

Neilan Haden hit a speculative long-range shot. Rosendo Vela failed to block the shot.

But Neilan Haden put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Neilan Haden. He looked like he was short of match practice.

39'

Boyd MacGuire played it confidently past Luis Casales.

Boyd MacGuire tried to whip in a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Bautista Antúnez.

40'

Rosendo Vela tried to get past Korey Slane but it failed.

42'

Corner taken by Bautista Antúnez and cut out by the opposition.

43'

McCoy MacIomhair hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Eberardo Huerta scrambled the ball away.

45'

Jorge Palomo made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ullock Boyle lost his balance, Jorge Palomo dribbled past Ullock Boyle.

Jorge Palomo shot a hopeful chance from long-range. McCoy MacIomhair wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Jorge Palomo put it well wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Northern Ireland had 50% possession in the match, while Costa Rica had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Arturo Sepúlveda jinked confidently past McCoy MacIomhair.

Arturo Sepúlveda got the float cross in from the wing, Korey Slane couldn't cut it.

Aurelio Iñíguez jumped above Adare McMahon, then headed the ball forward.

Ramón Ola tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Blair Ó Catháin.

48'

Rosendo Vela made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Boyd MacGuire.

49'

Rosendo Vela tried to pass the ball forward but Ullock Boyle read the game well to intercept the ball.

50'

McCoy MacIomhair moved the ball forward for Ullock Boyle, Ullock Boyle trapped the ball nicely before Alberto Quintana could intercept.

Ullock Boyle had the chance to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Jorge Palomo .

52'

Luis Casales dribbled past Flynn O Maoilríaghain.

Luis Casales tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Boyd MacGuire hoofed the ball clear.

56'

Boyd MacGuire attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Bautista Antúnez.

57'

Jorge Palomo tried to get onto the pass but McCoy MacIomhair made it first to the ball and intercepted.

58'

Alberto Quintana tried to skip past Ullock Boyle but Ullock Boyle didn't allow.

59'

Neilan Haden tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Eberardo Huerta.

60'

Bautista Antúnez aimed the corner at the far post.

Eberardo Huerta got to the ball before Blair Ó Catháin, then headed it across the goal.

Brilliantly saved by Nolan Maguire!.

61'

Bautista Antúnez played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Boyd MacGuire.

62'

McCoy MacIomhair tried his luck from 30 yards. Jorge Palomo approached too late to tackle him.

Hipólito De shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... A great goal from a fine move by McCoy MacIomhair !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Northern Ireland 1 - 0 Costa Rica

64'

McCoy MacIomhair played a high ball looking for Adare McMahon to run onto it, Adare McMahon took an excellent first touch before Jorge Palomo could cut it out.

Adare McMahon got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Porfirio Avana failed to block the shot.

But Adare McMahon put it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

66'

Alberto Quintana got past Flynn O Maoilríaghain with ease.

Alberto Quintana had the strength to hold off Ullock Boyle.

Blair Ó Catháin blocked Alberto Quintana before Alberto Quintana could smash the ball towards goal.

67'

McCoy MacIomhair attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Jorge Palomo blocked it.

68'

Jorge Palomo gave the corner straight to the opposition.

70'

Bautista Antúnez tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

72'

Rosendo Vela spotted Arturo Sepúlveda in the area and lobbed the ball in, Arturo Sepúlveda took an excellent first touch before Korey Slane could intercept.

Arturo Sepúlveda made space for himself and fired in a shot at goal. Adare McMahon failed to charge down the shot.

But Arturo Sepúlveda put it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

73'

Pass by McCoy MacIomhair to Ullock Boyle, Ullock Boyle latched onto the ball before Jorge Palomo could cut it out.

Ullock Boyle tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alberto Quintana.

74'

Ullock Boyle stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Porfirio Avana got well above Adare McMahon to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

75'

Arturo Sepúlveda dribbled past Ullock Boyle.

Arturo Sepúlveda made an attempt to move the ball forward but McCoy MacIomhair made a great interception.

76'

Blair Ó Catháin turned on the ball to leave Jorge Palomo standing.

Blair Ó Catháin powered past Alberto Quintana!.

Blair Ó Catháin made space for himself and shot. Arturo Sepúlveda failed to block the shot.

Hipólito De made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

77'

Neilan Haden blocked Jorge Palomo in a good, clean tackle before Jorge Palomo could pass the ball.

78'

Neilan Haden failed in his attempt to jink past Aurelio Iñíguez.

80'

Boyd MacGuire sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

81'

Flynn O Maoilríaghain tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bautista Antúnez.

83'

Neilan Haden stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Rosendo Vela intercepted but couldn't control.

84'

Luis Casales directed the ball to Jorge Palomo, Flynn O Maoilríaghain couldn't cut out the pass.

Jorge Palomo sprinted to escape from Boyd MacGuire.

Jorge Palomo was free of the last defender.

Jorge Palomo had only Nolan Maguire to beat and struck it low. A fine goal all round by Jorge Palomo !!!

Northern Ireland 1 - 1 Costa Rica

85'

Neilan Haden tried to get onto the pass but Bautista Antúnez read the game well to intercept the ball.

86'

McCoy MacIomhair passed the ball to Ullock Boyle, Jorge Palomo stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ullock Boyle tried to get past Alberto Quintana but Alberto Quintana won the ball from Ullock Boyle.

88'

Neilan Haden spotted Benen Casey in the area and chipped the ball in, Benen Casey brought the ball under control superbly before Eberardo Huerta could cut it out.

Benen Casey shot on the ball but the shot cannoned off Porfirio Avana.

89'

Korey Slane tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Eberardo Huerta blocked it.

90'

Boyd MacGuire sprinted to escape from Bautista Antúnez.

Boyd MacGuire lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Luis Casales stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sheridon Flynn got above Porfirio Avana to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Korey Slane lined up the shot from the angle but Arturo Sepúlveda got himself between the ball and goal.

91'

Jorge Palomo block tackled McCoy MacIomhair before McCoy MacIomhair attempted to deliver the ball.

End Match Northern Ireland 1 - 1 Costa Rica