Gold Cup 2009

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
16	M. Fausta (GK)
4	C. Avinel
15	M. Comminges
3	M. Tacalfred
5	E. Viator
7	L. Loval
10	A. Capoue		85'
18	T. Gamiette		36'
8	S. Auvray
20	L. Clavier
22	A. Alphonse	64'
Coach: R. Salnot

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
1	K. Navas (GK)
15	H. Wallace		45'
3	F. Fernández
6	C. Oviedo
20	D. Marshall
2	D. Delgado
5	C. Borges	3'
11	A. Herrón	47'
9	A. Saborío	16' 71'
7	P. Brenes
14	A. Alonso
Coach: R. Kenton

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
11	M. Antoine-Curier for L. Clavier 67'
19	G. Gendrey for L. Loval 75'
13	J. Lambourde for T. Gamiette 80'

#	Player	Goals
17	P. Herrera for P. Brenes 62'	89'
21	F. Ledezma for A. Alonso 68'
8	Ó. Granados for A. Herrón 76'

Minute		Description
90' +1		Full time.
89'		P. Herrera has scored a goal for Costa Rica! Assist by F. Ledezma.
89'		Goal Costa Rica. Ledezma unselfishly finds Herrera in bags of space in the Guadeloupe area and he makes no mistake from six yards and it's 5-1 to Costa Rica.
87'		Auvray with a battling persistent run and he lays it off for Capoue who shoots wide.
85'		A. Capoue gets yellow.
85'		Yellow to Capoue for a cynical trip on Marshall.
84'		Corner to Guadeloupe, results in open play.
83'		Corner to Guadeloupe, it eventually falls to Tacalfred who's effort is turned around the post for a corner.
82'		Corner to Guadeloupe
80'		J. Lambourde enters the game and replaces T. Gamiette.
79'		Costa Rica press forward and a cross comes in and there are three Costa Rican players lining up, Borges volleys well over.
76'		Ó. Granados enters the game and replaces A. Herrón.

Minute		Description
75'		G. Gendrey enters the game and replaces L. Loval.
75'		This looks like curtains for Guadeloupe as Costa Rica continue to press forward. Maybe a bridge too far for the 'Gwada Boys'.
72'		Goal Costa Rica. Borges with a long through ball and Saborio beats Avinel to the ball and slots past Fausta and it's 4-1. That was a cool finish from the Costa Rica forward.
71'		A. Saborío has scored a goal for Costa Rica! Assist by C. Borges.
71'		Goal Costa Rica. Borges with a long through ball and Saborio beats his defender and slots past Fausta and it's 4-1. That was a cool finish from the Costa Rica forward.
70'		Guadeloupe have their tails up here and another goal in the next five minutes or so could change the complexion of this game.
68'		F. Ledezma enters the game and replaces A. Alonso.
67'		M. Antoine-Curier enters the game and replaces L. Clavier.
67'		Fair play to Guadeloupe here, they are giving it a go.
66'		Corner to Costa Rica, results in a goal kick.
64'		A. Alphonse has scored a goal for Guadeloupe! Assist by L. Clavier.
64'		Goal Guadeloupe, Clavier with a strong run down the right flank and crosses for an unmarked Alphonse with the simplest of touches to make it 3-1.
63'		Corner to Guadeloupe, results in a goal kick.
62'		P. Herrera enters the game and replaces P. Brenes.
62'		Corner to Guadeloupe, defended well by Costa Rica.
60'		These two countries have met before in CONCACAF Gold Cup action. In 2007 Costa Rica beat the ‘Gwada Boys’ 1-0 at the group stages.
55'		Tacalfred with a cross and Loval finds himself alone in the area and heads over.
49'		Free kick to Guadeloupe just outside the 18-yard line. Tacalfred takes the kick low and to the left of Navas and the keeper saves well.
47'		A. Herrón has scored a goal for Costa Rica! Assist by A. Saborío.
47'		Goal Costa Rica, Borges steals the ball away from the lackluster Guadeloupe defense and he finds Saborio who lays it on for Herron and he slots home for Costa Rica's third.
46'		Costa Rica get the second half underway. Just a little on this magnificent stadium, it boasts the world’s longest single-span roof 1,225 and the world’s largest opening glass doors, each 180-foot wide by 120-feet high. The third record-breaking element that will intrigue and captivate the fans: the world’s largest H-D video board. Let's see if Guadeloupe can achieve a fourth element and make a record breaking comeback.
45' +2		Half time.
45' +1		Yellow to Wallace for the trip on Gamiette.
45'		H. Wallace gets yellow.
45'		1 minute of added time.
43'		As we enter the final few minutes of the first half Guadeloupe sniffing around for half chances while Costa Rica cruise.
39'		A 25-yard effort from Clavier sails over the bar.
36'		T. Gamiette gets yellow.
36'		Yellow to Gamiette for snapping at the heals of Borges.
32'		Free kick to Guadeloupe, cross comes in and hits the two man Costa Rican wall, bad free kick there and sums up the Guadeloupe first half display.
31'		Fifteen minutes to half time and Guadeloupe will be desperate to get onto the score sheet before then.
29'		Free kick to Guadeloupe, results in a goal kick.
28'		Free kick to Guadeloupe, cross comes in and Nava catches.
26'		Capoue send in a teasing cross which Loval is just short on pace to reach, good chance there, goal kick.
23'		The Guadeloupe defense is still back at the hotel I'm afraid, two devastating blows and it's all up hill from now for the 'Gwada Boys'.
22'		Loval pops up in the area and he shoots between the legs of the Costa Rica defender but it's too weak and Navas gathers.
16'		A. Saborío has scored a goal for Costa Rica! Assist by A. Alonso.
16'		Goal Costa Rica. Alonso with the perfect cross which Saborio send in a looping header over Fausta. It's so simple for Costa Rica and it's 2-0.
13'		Guadeloupe have settled some what as capoue has a sight at goal and curls his effort over. Seeing more of the ball now and making some headway down the right touchline.
12'		What a strike that was by Borges, possibly goal of the tournament?
10'		Corner to Guadeloupe and Navas punches clear.
8'		Guadeloupe need to settle down quick or this game will be over before they know it. Stunning opening by the Central Americans.
7'		Corner to Costa Rica, cross comes in and Oviedo has a volley that's into the side netting, it's all Costa Rica here.
5'		Free kick to Costa Rica, results in open play. The Guadeloupe defense are static as Brenes gets in on goal and almost makes it 2-0, a fine save from Fausta.
3'		C. Borges has scored a goal for Costa Rica! Assist by A. Alonso.
3'		Goal Costa Rica, Alonso with a cross and Borges scores with an unbelievable overhead kick, what a corker and that's 1-0 to Costa Rica.
2'		Corner to Costa Rica, defended well by Guadeloupe.
1'		Guadeloupe get the first half underway. Your referee is Jose Pineda from Honduras and his assistants are Carlos Pastrana from Honduras and Roberto Giron from Honduras. Your fourth official is Roberto Moreno from Panama.
		Welcome to the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter final match between Guadeloupe and Costa Rica from Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas. A hot afternoon in Arlington, game time temperatures expected to reach 94 degrees Fahrenheit with a few thunderstorms in the area. Costa Rica and Guadeloupe will create a little history today as this is the first sporting event to be held at this stadium since construction. The winner of this match will face either Mexico or Haiti in the semi final.

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	Guadeloupe	Costa Rica
Shots on goal	4	8
Shots wide	5	3
Fouls	16	14
Corner Kicks	6	5
Offsides	5	3
Possession	46%	54%

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