Welcome to the match between Egypt and Costa Rica

1'

Rosendo Vela played a perfect pass for Eberardo Huerta, Eberardo Huerta picked up on the ball before Najib Tannous could cut it out.

Eberardo Huerta failed in his attempt to dribble past Zircon Sleiman.

2'

Jorge Palomo directed the ball nicely to Eberardo Huerta, Eberardo Huerta took it in his stride before Said Sarkis could cut it out.

Eberardo Huerta dribbled past Qadir Mustafa.

Lobbed goalwards by Eberardo Huerta but the shot cannoned off Jakeem Ghanem.

3'

Nicolás Menendez twisted past Haddad Shadid.

Nicolás Menendez tried to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Moroni Nassar.

4'

Moroni Nassar tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Eberardo Huerta.

5'

Abbott Issa played the ball high to Kaseem Sarraf, Ismael Puig couldn't reach it.

Kaseem Sarraf sprinted past Arturo Sepúlveda.

Kaseem Sarraf tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Porfirio Avana.

8'

Moroni Nassar made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Eberardo Huerta.

11'

Rosendo Vela directed the ball nicely past Qadir Mustafa to Eberardo Huerta.

Eberardo Huerta tried to dribble past Najib Tannous but Najib Tannous blocked Eberardo Huerta.

12'

Nasim Asker faked a pass then cut Bautista Antúnez in a different direction.

Nasim Asker showed Nicolás Menendez a clean set of heels.

Nasim Asker tried to square the ball from the wing but Bautista Antúnez did well to spot and intercept the cross.

13'

Kaseem Sarraf showed Eberardo Huerta a clean set of heels.

Kaseem Sarraf took the ball past Bautista Antúnez.

Kaseem Sarraf crossed the ball low , Nicolás Menendez stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Said Sarkis sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Arturo Sepúlveda tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

14'

Zircon Sleiman directed the ball nicely to Najib Tannous, Najib Tannous picked up on the ball before Rosendo Vela could reach it.

Najib Tannous tried his luck from a distance but the shot cannoned off Eberardo Huerta.

15'

Nicolás Menendez dribbled past Moroni Nassar.

Nicolás Menendez tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nasim Asker.

16'

Najib Tannous tried to skip past the challenge of Eberardo Huerta but failed.

17'

Rosendo Vela moved the ball forward for Eberardo Huerta, Eberardo Huerta picked up on the ball before Haddad Shadid could cut it out.

Eberardo Huerta tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball struck Najib Tannous.

18'

Moroni Nassar made a pass to Nasim Asker, Nasim Asker took possession of the ball before Arturo Sepúlveda could intercept.

Nasim Asker went by the challenge of Bautista Antúnez.

Nasim Asker floated it over Nicolás Menendez into the area.

Kaseem Sarraf rose bravely above Porfirio Avana to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Good play by Qadir Mustafa in making himself some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Arturo Sepúlveda approached too late to block it.

Hipólito De tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Vintage strike from Qadir Mustafa !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Qadir Mustafa's name !

Egypt 1 - 0 Costa Rica

19'

Eberardo Huerta was outpaced by Moroni Nassar.

Moroni Nassar tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Rosendo Vela.

23'

Zircon Sleiman directed the ball nicely to Najib Tannous, Najib Tannous took it in his stride before Eberardo Huerta could reach it.

Najib Tannous put a float cross , Rosendo Vela failed to reach the ball.

Porfirio Avana got above Haddad Shadid to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

24'

Nicolás Menendez failed in his attempt to play it past Nasim Asker.

26'

Said Sarkis tried to knock a long ball forward but it was well intercepted by Eberardo Huerta.

27'

Abbott Issa received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Zircon Sleiman, Arturo Sepúlveda missed his interception.

Abbott Issa hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but the shot was charged down by Eberardo Huerta.

28'

Najib Tannous sent a long ball into the area,Bautista Antúnez couldn't reach it.

Kaseem Sarraf found himself with plenty of time and hit it high and hard towards goal. Arturo Sepúlveda approached too late to block it.

Hipólito De did well to tip it over the bar.

29'

Najib Tannous skipped past Bautista Antúnez.

Najib Tannous tried to get past Nicolás Menendez but Nicolás Menendez succesfully won the ball from Najib Tannous.

30'

Bautista Antúnez tried to get onto the pass but Moroni Nassar made a great interception.

31'

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

32'

Rosendo Vela showed Said Sarkis a clean set of heels.

Rosendo Vela dribbled past Qadir Mustafa.

Rosendo Vela found a gap and took a shot. Jakeem Ghanem approached too late to clear the danger.

Saved in style by Wasim Khoury !.

33'

Said Sarkis lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

35'

Nasim Asker tried to pass the ball forward but Bautista Antúnez did well to spot and intercept the pass.

38'

Zircon Sleiman tried to pass the ball forward but Rosendo Vela had no problem in intercepting the ball.

39'

Zircon Sleiman chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Haddad Shadid, Haddad Shadid brought the ball under control superbly before Eberardo Huerta could reach it.

Haddad Shadid had a great opportunity to score but he lost the ball to Porfirio Avana.

41'

Corner taken by Jakeem Ghanem and cut out by the opposition.

42'

Abbott Issa fed the ball forward to Qadir Mustafa, Ismael Puig couldn't cut out the pass.

Qadir Mustafa sprinted past Jorge Palomo.

Qadir Mustafa stepped away from Arturo Sepúlveda and smashed the ball towards the top corner.

Held by Hipólito De.

43'

Najib Tannous played a perfect pass for Jakeem Ghanem, Jakeem Ghanem took it in his stride before Bautista Antúnez could reach it.

Jakeem Ghanem went by the challenge of Nicolás Menendez.

Jakeem Ghanem found himself with plenty of time and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Arturo Sepúlveda approached too late to block it.

Hipólito De turned the ball behind.

45'

Abbott Issa left the pitch to be replaced by Saddam Salib.

Nicolás Menendez tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Moroni Nassar came close and blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Egypt took the lead.Egypt had 59% possession in the match, while Costa Rica had 41%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Saddam Salib tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Saddam Salib put it wide.

47'

Zircon Sleiman swiftly put in the freekick. It went just wide by Zircon Sleiman.

48'

Nasim Asker fed the ball forward to Zircon Sleiman, Eberardo Huerta couldn't cut it.

Najib Tannous picked up Zircon Sleiman's excellent ball, Rosendo Vela couldn't cut it.

Najib Tannous tried to deliver a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Eberardo Huerta.

49'

Eberardo Huerta went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

50'

Ramón Ola played the ball to Jorge Palomo's feet, Jorge Palomo took it in his stride before Qadir Mustafa could intercept.

Jorge Palomo hit the ball forward to Ismael Puig, Ismael Puig took possession of the ball before Said Sarkis could intercept.

Ismael Puig tried his luck with a medium range chip but Qadir Mustafa cleared the ball to safety.

51'

Rosendo Vela took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

52'

Nicolás Menendez blocked Nasim Asker before Nasim Asker could pass the ball.

53'

The referee showed Haddad Shadid a yellow card.

Zircon Sleiman tried to get past Eberardo Huerta but Eberardo Huerta robbed Zircon Sleiman.

54'

Nasim Asker tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Bautista Antúnez.

57'

Moroni Nassar evaded the challenge of Nicolás Menendez and shot from 30 yards.

Good goalkeeping by Hipólito De to block the shot with his body.

58'

Nasim Asker span past Nicolás Menendez.

Nasim Asker crossed the ball low and hard, Bautista Antúnez couldn't reach it.

Haddad Shadid ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but Porfirio Avana cleared the ball.

59'

Saddam Salib stepped up to take the freekick. But Saddam Salib put it wide.

60'

Jakeem Ghanem headed off the pitch to be replaced by Kadar Asker.

Hussain Kattan finished his warm up and replaced Kaseem Sarraf.

Nasim Asker skipped past Bautista Antúnez.

Nasim Asker got the float cross in from the wing, Nicolás Menendez couldn't cut it.

Haddad Shadid got well above Arturo Sepúlveda to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Haddad Shadid left Hipólito De with an easy save.

61'

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

62'

Rosendo Vela tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Najib Tannous.

69'

Qadir Mustafa block tackled Jorge Palomo before Jorge Palomo attempted to deliver the ball.

71'

Aurelio Iñíguez received a yellow card.

72'

Jorge Palomo tried to hit a long ball forward but Said Sarkis found himself in the way of the ball.

73'

Zircon Sleiman moved the ball forward for Najib Tannous, Bautista Antúnez couldn't reach it.

Swerving shot by Najib Tannous from 20 yards but Eberardo Huerta scrambled the ball away.

74'

Rosendo Vela could not stop Najib Tannous going past him.

Najib Tannous lobbed it over the halfway line,Eberardo Huerta couldn't cut it.

Porfirio Avana won the aerial challenge against Said Sarkis, then used his head to clear the ball.

75'

Nasim Asker tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Bautista Antúnez.

76'

Nasim Asker tried to get onto the pass but Bautista Antúnez showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

77'

Saddam Salib passed the ball to Qadir Mustafa, Qadir Mustafa trapped the ball nicely before Nicolás Menendez could intercept.

Qadir Mustafa directed the ball nicely to Haddad Shadid, the ball was picked up by Haddad Shadid before Ismael Puig could intercept.

Haddad Shadid tried to get onto the pass but Porfirio Avana did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

78'

Zircon Sleiman faked a pass then cut Rosendo Vela in a different direction.

Zircon Sleiman showed Eberardo Huerta a clean set of heels.

Zircon Sleiman moved the ball forward for Qadir Mustafa, Qadir Mustafa trapped the ball nicely before Porfirio Avana could reach it.

Qadir Mustafa found an opportunity to score but Arturo Sepúlveda made an important challenge!.

79'

Nasim Asker tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Bautista Antúnez.

80'

Block tackle from Najib Tannous, easily dispossessing Rosendo Vela before Rosendo Vela tried to pass the ball.

82'

Moroni Nassar tried to twist past Bautista Antúnez but Moroni Nassar lost out to Bautista Antúnez.

83'

Najib Tannous lost the ball to Bautista Antúnez's block tackle before Najib Tannous tried to get onto the pass.

84'

Najib Tannous jinked confidently past Eberardo Huerta.

Najib Tannous tried to centre the ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rosendo Vela.

85'

Zircon Sleiman knocked a lovely ball for Najib Tannous, Najib Tannous picked up on the ball before Eberardo Huerta could cut it out.

Najib Tannous held up the ball, evading the challenge of Rosendo Vela and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Najib Tannous got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Najib Tannous. He was lacking match sharpness.

86'

Nasim Asker tried to sprint past Aurelio Iñíguez but Aurelio Iñíguez robbed Nasim Asker.

87'

Porfirio Avana tried to lob the ball forward but Qadir Mustafa intercepted but couldn't control.

88'

Ismael Puig attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Said Sarkis.

90'

Nasim Asker dribbled past Bautista Antúnez.

Nasim Asker struck a medium range piledriver. Nicolás Menendez approached too late to clear the danger.

Hipólito De didn't move! ... Nasim Asker scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Egypt 2 - 0 Costa Rica

End Match Egypt 2 - 0 Costa Rica