Gold Cup 2011

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
1	K. Navas (GK)
15	J. Díaz
14	B. Oviedo
6	H. Mora	47'
20	D. Marshall
3	J. Acosta
4	J. Salvatierra
5	C. Borges
7	C. Bolaños
9	A. Saborío	41'
16	M. Ureña	6' 46'	31'
Coach: R. La Volpe

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
1	O. Molina (GK)
16	R. Fernández
3	Y. Márquez
6	Y. Colomé
8	J. Colomé
14	A. Urgellés
2	C. Francisco
7	M. Hernández
20	A. Gómez
9	A. Cervantes
15	Y. Lahera
Coach: R. González

#	Player	Goals
12	J. Campbell for M. Ureña 56'	71'
21	R. Brenes for A. Saborío 68'
17	J. Martínez for C. Bolaños 68'

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
10	R. Linares for Y. Lahera 60'
18	D. Quesada for A. Gómez 74'
17	Y. Mesa for M. Hernández 78'

Minute		Description
90' +2		Final whistle blows and a comprehensive victory for Costa Rica. A brace from Ureña who set Costa Rica on their way as early as the 7th minute. Costa Rica never looked back and eventually ran out 5-0 winners.
90' +1		2 minutes of added time for Cuba to maybe get a consolation goal.
90'		Into the 90th minute and Costa Rica cruising.
89'		Costa Rica has played and beaten Cuba three times in Gold Cup history, 1998, 2003 and 2005 scoring 13 goals and conceding 3.
88'		The resulting free kick is wasted by Cuba as Costa Rica clear their lines with ease.
87'		Cervantes is now down for Cuba, needs a quick spray and a rub with the 'magic sponge' and all is good in the World.
85'		Campbell takes on three Cuban defenders and his slide-rule pass across goal is blazed over by Martínez.
84'		Quesada for Cuba gets on the end of a decent cross and his diving header is just wide. Would not have counted as the linesman's flag goes up for off- side.
83'		Amazingly, Costa Rica’s current form reads mediocre to say the least. Three friendly matches has resulted in three draws against China PR, Venezuela and Argentina respectively.
82'		J. Colomé goes down in a heap after a challenge from Mora. Play continues after a drop-ball.

Minute		Description
79'		Oviedo is pulled up for a high challenge on Urgellés, escapes the yellow card though.
78'		Y. Mesa enters the game and replaces M. Hernández.
76'		Costa Rica once again straight through the heart of the Cuban defense, this time a weak shot is collected by Molina.
75'		Costa Rica bossing proceedings here in Dallas, Texas. A stunning opening match in Group A for the Central Americans.
74'		D. Quesada enters the game and replaces A. Gómez.
73'		The last time these two countries met Costa Rica came out on top with a 3-1 victory at the 2005 Gold Cup.
71'		J. Campbell has scored a goal for Costa Rica! Assist by H. Mora.
71'		Goal Costa Rica. Mora rounds the keeper and his deep cross is collected by Campbell and the Substitute power drives his effort into the top corner.
69'		Again Cuba pressing forward but Costa Rica break the play up and Martínez is called for off side at the other end with an easy chance to add a fifth.
68'		J. Martínez enters the game and replaces C. Bolaños.
68'		R. Brenes enters the game and replaces A. Saborío.
67'		The Cuban head coach, Raul Gonzalez Triana, is one of the longer serving coaches at this tournament. He has been at the helm since 2008.
65'		Campbell for Costa Rica has an opportunity to add to the scoring, a little rush of blood to the head as his effort is blazed over Molina's bar.
64'		Cuba’s best finish was in 2003 where they reached the quarter finals, finally losing to the United States 5-0.
60'		R. Linares enters the game and replaces Y. Lahera.
60'		Saborío with acres of space and time down the right flank but a lazy cross is easily cut out by Molina. Cuba break and Hernández is bundled off the ball in the Costa Rica area. Referee waves play on.
59'		Costa Rica head coach La Volpe was Mexico's coach from 2002 to 2006, including taking El Tri to the 2006 World Cup. La Volpe is Costa Rica's fourth coach since Rodrigo Kenton led 'Los Ticos' to the semifinals of the 2009 Gold Cup.
58'		Bolaños collects the ball out wide and his cross is cut out by Molina and Cuba re-group.
56'		J. Campbell enters the game and replaces M. Ureña.
56'		Fair play to Cuba, they are still plodding away in midfield but not much punch up front.
55'		Cuba stunned in this second half due to two quick goals in the opening two minutes of this second half.
54'		The Costa Rica ‘Ticos’ were losing finalists in 2002 when they lost 2-0 to the U.S.A
53'		Saborío again finds room in the Cuban area and this time Molina makes a neat save.
47'		H. Mora has scored a goal for Costa Rica! Assist by B. Oviedo.
47'		Goal Costa Rica. Almost carbon copy of the 3rd goal, this time Mora latches onto the through ball from Oviedo, rounds Molina and Costa Rica find themselves four up.
46'		M. Ureña has scored a goal for Costa Rica!
46'		Goal Costa Rica, from the opening kick off Ureña latches onto a through ball on the half way line, he rounds the keeper and it's 3-0 to Costa Rica.
45' +2		Half time whistle blows and Costa Rica well in command of this group A opener. goals from Ureña and Saborío have the central Americans going in at the break 2-0 up.
45' +1		1 minute of added time to this first half.
45'		Urgellés for Cuba tries his luck from distance but his effort is well wide of Navas' post.
44'		Costa Rica running riot here as Saborío is called back for off side.
43'		Corner to Costa Rica is punched clear by Molina.
41'		A. Saborío has scored a goal for Costa Rica! Assist by C. Bolaños.
41'		Goal Costa Rica. Saborío latches onto a long through ball from Bolaños, controls and slots past Molina with ease.
40'		Saborío again with a good cross and the busy Ureña can't get a shot off and results in a goal kick.
38'		Bolaños for Costa Rica with an effort from distance that Molina shepherds over his bar, Goal kick.
36'		Short corner is taken, Saborío gets on the end of a decent cross and heads into an open net as the whistle blows for off side.
35'		Costa Rica turning the screw now and look the more likely of the two countries to score.
33'		Mora this time into the Cuban area and his attempted lob over Molina is wide.
32'		Ureña is once again clean through but is adjudged to have used his hand to control the ball. Free kick Cuba. Ureña receives a yellow for the deliberate handball.
31'		M. Ureña gets yellow.
30'		You would be hard pressed to find anyone in this stadium tonight that has witnessed a Cuban victory over Costa Rica. In a total of 14 meetings Cuba has one victory which was recorded way back in 1930 at the CAC Games.
27'		Cervantes with a tackle from behind on Y. Colomé, the referee blows for a foul but keeps his cards in his pocket.
26'		A through ball from Cervantes has the Costa Rica keeper Navas scrambling out of his goal to clear.
24'		Saborío collects the ball and shoots from the edge of the Cuban area, the ball beats Molina and hits his left hand post. Costa Rica almost go 2-0 up.
23'		Cuba has made six appearances at the Gold Cup final tournament, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2011.
22'		Cuba are moving forward in numbers, still plenty of openings in this game for them to exploit.
19'		Costa Rica this time break away and Ureña is bearing down on goal before a Cuban tackle halts the attack.
18'		Cuba again on the attack, this time Mora for Costa Rica breaks the play up and the danger is cleared.
16'		Costa Rica has made ten appearances at the Gold Cup final tournament, 1991, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011.
14'		Cervantes with a delightful ball over the top for Gómez, his attempted lob is over the bar.
13'		Costa Rica on the attack and a blocked effort on the edge of the Cuban is eventually cleared.
12'		Cuba pressing forward, trying to get something going early in this first half and get back in this game.
9'		Cowboys Stadium has a 80,000 capacity expandable to 100,000 for certain events. Opened in 2009, the first major sporting event to be held here was the 2009 Gold Cup quarter final match ups featuring Mexico-Haiti and Guadeloupe-Costa Rica.
7'		Goal Costa Rica. Acres of space in the Cuban area as Bolaños' cross is met by Ureña's outstretched foot and Costa Rica are one up.
6'		M. Ureña has scored a goal for Costa Rica! Assist by C. Bolaños.
5'		Cowboy’s stadium is a sell out for tonight’s double header, later tonight Mexico and El Salvador go head-to-head in the other Group A opener.
3'		Both teams playing the ball around nicely, getting used to conditions.
1'		Cuba get the first half underway in the 2011 Concacaf Gold Cup Group A clash.
		Welcome to Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas. Tonight we have the opening CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A match between Costa Rica and Cuba.

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	Costa Rica	Cuba
Shots on goal	11	0
Shots wide	5	4
Fouls	6	2
Corner Kicks	2	1
Offsides	4	2
Possession	54%	46%

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