Match Timeline

Costa Rica
Brazil
  • KO
  • 10
  • 13
  • 38
  • 40
  • HT
  • 45
  • 56
  • 57
  • 61
  • 62
  • 64
  • 65
  • 72
  • 74
  • FT

Match Commentary

94'
And that's the final whistle. Brazil 5 Costa Rica 2 - a superb game with vast amounts of drama, skill and goalmouth action.. Brazil top the group and with Turkey's win, the unfortunate and impressive Costa Ricans go out.
94'
... and Brazil break.Kaku finds Ronaldo who could shoot. Marin blocks
94'
... and Wacnhope retrieves and goes for the solo effort from an acute angle. Marcos saves
93'
Marcos comes and flaps as Anderson Polga heads away
93'
Gomez turns well in the Brazil box and could shoot... but Lucio is there first. Corner
92'
Cafu brings down Gomez and the right back becomes the first man cautioned. It's only his first of the competition
92'
Brazil free kick and a chance to see out time - or continue attacking?
91'
Two balls are on the pitch - slight confusion before Costa Rica continue going forward
90'
Four minutes of extra time are signalled
89'
They have a throw by the corner. It's worked to Parks, but he is adjudged offside
89'
Anderson Polga is deep in his half. He tries a long ball but it only gives Costa Rica the ball back
88'
... and Cafu himself charges 80 yards to win a corner.
87'
... Cafu puts that behind for another corner and Brazil finally dispossess Wanchope
86'
Marcos clashes with Bryce - the keeper stays down as the ball breaks to Wanchope. He fires in a shot which hits the gngle of post and bar and is cleared for a corner
85'
Junior's back on his feet as Brazil pass the ball around
84'
Costa Rica look to be going out. A shame after their gutsy attacking performance, but Turkey now lead 3-0 so Guimaraes' side need a point to qualify.
83'
Cafu looks for Ronaldo with a cross. Lonnis comes out and forces Ronaldo wide - but he gets a shot in. He hits the post and it flies into Lonnis' hands
81'
Lopez brings down Junior and the Brazilian wing back appears to be in some pain from that
80'
Kaka leads another break but Marin comes back well to take the ball and Costa Rica push forward again. Fonseca looks for Lopez, but he is offside
79'
Bryce brings down Ricardinho and Kaka tries to find Cafu - and again Brazil are offside
78'
Ronaldo leads the counter attack but he is given just offside
78'
... but it's just wide. What a goal that would have been
78'
Wanchope backheels to Fonseca who plays a one-two with Lopez. Fonseca is free in the box. He shoots for the far corner...
77'
Parks breaks in from the left. He tries to take on the entire defence but is finally stopped
76'
Ricardinho works it to Kaka but Castro blocks his shot
75'
Costa Rica's spell of possession is ended by another Brazil counter attack.
74'
Lopez takes a long throw but Wanchope is unable to chest it to a team-mate
74'
Costa Rica make a change, bringing on Parks to replace hte impressive defender Martinez
73'
And Kaka is found by Junior in the Costa Rica box. Kaka goes down after Fonseca's challenge but the Brazilian is penalised
72'
Off goes Rivaldo and on comes Kaka in Brazil's final change
71'
Marcos got a touch but the centre back Wright could have had a hat-trick againt Brazil today
71'
Centeno takes, Junior meets it with a strange volley against his own post and Wright, from two yards, can't finish
70'
Costa Rica corner, but Marcos needs more treatment first.
70'
Fonseca's backheel finds Castro who could shoot... and that's a terrific save from Marcos
69'
Gomez goes for a shot which is blocked and Edmilson intercepts Wanchope's cross
68'
Ronaldo bursts down the left and into the box. He goes down under Martinez's challenge, but the referee waves play on
67'
... but Costa Rica clear
66'
Fonseca, who has just come on for Solis, heads Cafu's cross behind for a Brazil corner
65'
Jubilation on the Brazil bench and one of the larget members of the coaching staff picks up less than massive Phil
64'
And scores! Junior curls it in at the near post. Brazil lead 5-2 and that's very harsh on plucky Costa Rica
64'
Edmilson picks out Junior in the box and he goes for goal.
64'
And now Costa Rica need to score a third, or they will be heading home
62'
GOAL! Rivaldo tucks it into the far corner and Brazil have their two-goal cushion again. Great news for Turkey
62'
Edmilson picks out Junior who whips in a low cross and Rivaldo could shoot on the turn...
61'
Junior breaks down the left and Roanaldo looks to get ahead of Marin again, but he sidefoots wide
61'
And a red card in the other game - China's Shao is off
61'
And another change for Brazil. Ricardinho is replaced by Juninho. Not overly large Phil has now got three defensive midfielders on
60'
Could Costa Rica earn a draw here? If they do, Turkey's result is irrlevant
59'
Castro charges down the left wing again and wins a corner - they work it Centeno who crakcs an angle shot just wide
57'
The more defensive Kleberson comes on for Edilson in Brazil's first change
56'
GOAL! Gomez scores and as things stand, Costa Rica go through
56'
... but still Costa Rica attack - Centeno finds Bryce and he crosses to the back post where Gomez goes for the diving header...
56'
Gomez makes a break into the Brazil box, which ends in him fouling Cafu
54'
Costa Rica are going for it - they won't bow out quietly here and it's a terrific game
53'
Wright turns Edmilson and crosses straight at Gomez at the near post - it deflects off his chest and out for a goal kick
53'
Free kick for Costa Rica as Castro is upended by Cafu just outside the box
52'
Rivaldo heads clear but it comes back to Castro who can have another effort - this one is easier for Marcos
52'
Terrible pass from Lucio - it goes straight to Castro who can shoot here - and Marcos palms his powerful effort over
51'
Incerdibly open game with chances at both ends so far in this half.
50'
.... and Wanchope acclerates past two at the other end. He rounds the keeper and shoots - and Lucio flicks it off the goalline
49'
Juninho leads another counter attack. Rivaldo tries to round the last defender but the ball falls to Ronaldo... who manages the highest shot of the World Cup so far
48'
... but this could be a chance for Ronaldo as he sprints through the middle. He could shoot... but Martinez makes a brilliant sliding tackle
48'
Ronaldo and Rivaldo on a different wavelenght for once there
47'
And Gomez has a shot from 25 yards - the diving Marcos holds on well to his low effort
46'
Brazil kick off and there's almost a chance straight away for Ronaldo - Martinez intercepts
46'
There is a Costa Rica change - Bryce on for Wallace
46'
As things stand, Costa Rica will go out. Will the Brazilian-born Guimaraes change things? Brazil, of course, are already in the last 16
45'
And that's half time - Brazil 3 Costa Rica 1. A hugely entertaining half with both sides attacking constantly. Some great skill from the Brazilians and a wonderful goal by Edmilson but Costa Rica had plenty of chances, too - helped by Brazil's poor defending
45'
It is Rivaldo. He curls it... against the post. But it bounces right out to Junior, who drills it a matter of inches wide of the far post
45'
Juninho is brought down on the edge of the box. Shooting range for Ronaldo, Rivaldo et al
44'
Juninho releases Ronaldo. He digs out a cross and the stretching Rivaldo is there... but he volleys over with the goal gaping. Great chance.
43'
Wright loses possession to Edilson, who finds Ronaldo, who looks to return the compliment... but Costa Rica intercept
42'
Centeno looks for Wanchope, who has sneaked in behind Anderson Polga... but he's given offside
42'
And Costa Rica attack now - it's end-to-end stuff - as Castro shoots over from 30 yards.
41'
Rivaldo takes the corner and Ronaldo, at the near post, heads wide
41'
... and Brazil attack again with Ronaldo. He crosses, looking for Edilson and Wright clears behind.
40'
GOAL! Wanchope pulls one back for Costa Rica
39'
... but Costa Rica have the ball as Wanchope backheels to Wright and collects the return. He goes to shoot across Marcos and it takes a deflection...
39'
Marcos comes again and punches...
39'
Costa Rica corner at the other end which Centeno will take
38'
GOAL! Brilliant strike from Brazil, and a superb overhead kick from Edmilson, though Lonnis could have done better
38'
Edmilson makes a break from the back - he picks up the ball from Rivaldo and finds Junior on the left. The cross is deflected but Edmilson goes for the overhead kick...
37'
Good spell of possession for Costa Rica - Gomez and Wanchope were involved
36'
Lopez takes but Marcos comes a long way to claim and Brazil counter attack with Ronaldo, but he delays and Edilson is offside when the pass comes.
35'
Wanchope runs at Lucio who back heels it out for a corner. Over-elaboration?
35'
Juninho on the ball - he's had a very busy first half
34'
Costa Rica have shown plenty of attacking intent - they need to punish Brazil's weakness at crosses
33'
He himself will take it - the cross goes to the back post where Edilson's poor touch sets up Gilberto Silva who blasts the ball well over
33'
Rivaldo earns Brazil a free kick at the other end
32'
... and Costa Rica spurn another great chance. Centeno crosses, Gomez rises above Anderson Polga only to head wide
31'
Wanchope wins Costa Rica another corner - Junior heads it away but only to Solis, whose shot is deflected wide
31'
Gomez breaks for Costa Rica - he's almost in a shooting position but tries to turn the last man and Lucio gets a foot in
30'
Juninho scampers down the right and cuts the ball back for Rivaldo. He goes for the shot from 30 yards but hits a team-mate
30'
Whoever's marking Wright at set pieces is doing a really poor job
29'
Centeno takes and in charges Wright, unmarked again and from six yards... he heads over. He should have scored
29'
Costa Rica corner, conceded by Anderson Polga under pressure from Wanchope
28'
Edilson tries another solo run but his touch is poor and it goes out for a goal kick.
27'
Gomez charges away down the other end - it's much more direct but Brazil were in trouble until Anderson Polga headed away
26'
Superb move from Rivaldo, Juninho and Edilson - intricate passing and clever flicks within a 10-yard box. Edilson just couldn't control it to shoot.
25'
Brazil knock it around until Lucio - that's the centre back - is given offside
24'
It's straight at Lonnis but somehow he contrives to drop it past the post and wide. Corner
24'
Juninho will take...
23'
Junior is bundled over near the box on the left wing
23'
Better spell from Costa Rica - will defence prove to be Brazil's weakness?
22'
Edmilson heads it away, though.
21'
Harold Wallace on the right wing for Costa Rica. Gomez tries the step over and crosses - Anderson Polga heads it behind for a corner
20'
... and Brazil go down the other end with Ronaldo looking to pick out Cafu. He's given offside - marginal
20'
Once again, Costa Rica are looking to release runners behind the Brazil defnce. Marcos beats Gomnez to that one
20'
Wanchope comes deep to get the ball - he's had little service so far today
19'
Nice Brazil move - they work it from right to left after a move which started with Juninho's burst down the right and ended with Junior on the opposite flank
18'
Play reusmes with a poor clearance by Marcos
16'
Marcos himself has gone down and needs treatment here - a break after a frantic first few minutes as Marin is credited - if that is the right word - with the first Brazil goal.
15'
... but Gomez has won them a corner now. He whips it in and Marcos punched really well. He was under pressure from Centeno
15'
A really good chance for Costa Rica to get back into the game there - Centeno's shot was very poor
14'
Lopez breaks down the right and picks out Centeno in the middle. He's unmarked and could score here - but he just swings at it with the right boot and the ball skews wide.
14'
Is it a brace for Ronaldo? There's a suspicion that the first goal was a Marin OG
13'
And it's 2-0! Ronaldo again! Rivaldo's corner finds the striker who turns his defnder to fire home
12'
Marcos is off his line quickly to catch a long ball before Wanchope can there
11'
A terrible minute for Costa Rica as Turkey have scored a second through Bulent Korkmaz and as things stand, they will go out
10'
GOAL!! Ronaldo's third of the tournament. A neat finish after good work from Edilson
10'
Edilson gets the byline and Ronaldo gets in ahead of the defender at the near post...
9'
Costa Rica get it back in then, Marin crosses and Wright rises unmarked to head wide. A good chance
8'
but Marcos punches it away.
8'
Centeno rolls it in and Anderson Polga clers for a corner
7'
A Costa Rica free kick as Castro is upended 40 yards from goal
7'
Rivaldo tried to whip in a cross there - Costa Rica headed away
6'
And Hakan Sas has put Turkey ahead - worrying news for Costa Rica
5'
A little spell of Costa Rica possession - again Brazil are keen to pressure the man on the ball
4'
Ronaldo goes on a run but three Costa Ricans cwod him out - they're defending in numbers
2'
... and Edilson goes again, charging down the right before putting his cross too close to Lonnis. A lively start by Ronaldinho's replacement
2'
Edilson makes the first Brazilian break skipping away from a couple of Costa Ricans before Wright stops him
1'
Costa Rica kick off and Brazil are already putting pressure on their opponents
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Brazil, already through, have rested Ronaldinho, Roque Junior and Roberto Carlos. Costa Rica, unsurprisingly, are at full strength and unchanged.
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Can Costa Rica win the point they need to go through or will Medium-sized Phil and the buck-toothed brigade preserve their 100 percent record?