Costa Rica vs Mexico, 2017 Women's International Friendly, Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Costa Rica
    FT
    0 - 2
    Mexico
    • 32': Charlyn Corral
    • 76': Kenti Robles

    About

    Costa Rica are hosting Mexico at Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, Costa Rica, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's International Friendly.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Foul by Melissa Herrera (Costa Rica Women).
    • 2': Nancy Antonio (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Charlyn Corral (Mexico) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Kenti Robles (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 4': Offside, Mexico. Kenti Robles tries a through ball, but Charlyn Corral is caught offside.
    • 9': Delay in match Wendy Acosta (Costa Rica Women) because of an injury.
    • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 12': Carolina Venegas (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Foul by Christina Murillo (Mexico).
    • 12': Attempt missed. María Coto (Costa Rica Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristin Granados with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 14': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Daniela Cruz.
    • 15': Penalty conceded by Carolina Venegas (Costa Rica Women) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
    • 16': Penalty saved! Charlyn Corral (Mexico) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 16': Foul by María Elizondo (Costa Rica Women).
    • 16': Stephany Mayor (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Charlyn Corral (Mexico) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maria Sanchez with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Maria Sanchez (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Nancy Antonio (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 21': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Daniela Cruz.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Stephany Mayor (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Charlyn Corral.
    • 27': Delay in match (Mexico).
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 30': Foul by Kenti Robles (Mexico).
    • 30': Sofia Varela (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by María José Morales.
    • 32': Goal! Costa Rica Women 0, Mexico 1. Charlyn Corral (Mexico) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
    • 34': Foul by Anisa Guajardo (Mexico).
    • 34': María Coto (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Cristin Granados (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Nancy Antonio (Mexico).
    • 38': Foul by Nayeli Rangel (Mexico).
    • 38': Raquel Rodríguez (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Anisa Guajardo (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephany Mayor with a headed pass.
    • 39': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Wendy Acosta.
    • 40': Foul by Daniela Cruz (Costa Rica Women).
    • 40': Maria Sanchez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Offside, Mexico. Charlyn Corral tries a through ball, but Anisa Guajardo is caught offside.
    • 45': Foul by Melissa Herrera (Costa Rica Women).
    • 45': Nancy Antonio (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Dinnia Diaz (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Nayeli Rangel (Mexico).
    • 45': Delay in match Dinnia Diaz (Costa Rica Women) because of an injury.
    • 45': Delay in match Nayeli Rangel (Mexico) because of an injury.
    • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Cristin Granados.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Costa Rica Women 0, Mexico 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Costa Rica Women 0, Mexico 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Costa Rica Women. Priscila Chinchilla replaces Raquel Rodríguez.
    • 46': Carolina Venegas (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 46': Foul by Nancy Antonio (Mexico).
    • 47': Attempt missed. Cristin Granados (Costa Rica Women) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Stephany Mayor (Mexico) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charlyn Corral.
    • 50': Cristin Granados (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Stephany Mayor (Mexico).
    • 57': Carolina Venegas (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Nayeli Rangel (Mexico).
    • 59': Attempt saved. Maria Sanchez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenti Robles with a cross.
    • 60': Foul by Daniela Cruz (Costa Rica Women).
    • 60': Maria Sanchez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Anisa Guajardo (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Maria Sanchez with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Stephany Mayor (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Charlyn Corral.
    • 62': Substitution, Costa Rica Women. Gabriela Guillen replaces Daniela Cruz.
    • 62': Substitution, Costa Rica Women. Lixy Rodríguez replaces María Elizondo.
    • 62': Substitution, Costa Rica Women. Diana Sáenz replaces Melissa Herrera.
    • 64': Offside, Mexico. Nancy Antonio tries a through ball, but Nayeli Rangel is caught offside.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Cristin Granados (Costa Rica Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sofia Varela.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Maria Sanchez (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nancy Antonio following a fast break.
    • 68': Cristin Granados (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Foul by Charlyn Corral (Mexico).
    • 68': Charlyn Corral (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 69': Foul by Priscila Chinchilla (Costa Rica Women).
    • 69': Nancy Antonio (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Carolina Venegas (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Foul by Nayeli Rangel (Mexico).
    • 73': Offside, Mexico. Christina Murillo tries a through ball, but Anisa Guajardo is caught offside.
    • 74': Substitution, Mexico. Ariana Calderon replaces Anisa Guajardo.
    • 76': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by María Coto.
    • 76': Substitution, Costa Rica Women. Diana Araya replaces Carolina Venegas.
    • 76': Goal! Costa Rica Women 0, Mexico 2. Kenti Robles (Mexico) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Charlyn Corral with a cross following a corner.
    • 79': Hand ball by Christina Murillo (Mexico).
    • 80': Attempt saved. Cristin Granados (Costa Rica Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 81': Foul by Stephany Mayor (Mexico).
    • 81': Lixy Rodríguez (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Substitution, Costa Rica Women. Yerlin Rojas replaces Sofia Varela.
    • 82': Substitution, Costa Rica Women. Mariana Benavides replaces Cristin Granados.
    • 82': Substitution, Mexico. Carolina Jaramillo replaces Maria Sanchez.
    • 82': Substitution, Mexico. Lucero Cuevas replaces Charlyn Corral.
    • 86': Foul by Diana Araya (Costa Rica Women).
    • 86': Nancy Antonio (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Substitution, Mexico. Cristina Ferral replaces Stephany Mayor.
    • 89': Substitution, Costa Rica Women. Gloriana Villalobos replaces María José Morales.
    • 90': Foul by Ariana Calderon (Mexico).
    • 90': Wendy Acosta (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Lucero Cuevas (Mexico) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nayeli Rangel.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Costa Rica Women 0, Mexico 2.
    • 93': Match ends, Costa Rica Women 0, Mexico 2.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 8
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 0
    6 Corner Kicks 0
    1 Saves 5
    49.5 Possession 50.5
    16 SHOTS 4
    7 ON GOAL 1
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    204 Accurate Passes 229
    283 Passes 319
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    10 Accurate Crosses 1
    37 Crosses 6
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    56 Long Balls 67
    27 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    3 Blocked Shots 0
    11 Effective Tackles 11
    15 Tackles 15
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    0 Interceptions 0
    13 Effective Clearances 29
    13 Clearances 29

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue: Alejandro Morera Soto
    Location: Alajuela, Costa Rica

    Line-Ups

    CRC Costa Rica (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Dinnia Díaz (GK)
    20 Wendy Acosta
    3 María Paula Coto
    19 María Paula Elizondo
    8 Daniela Cruz
    11 Rocky Rodríguez
    15 Cristín Granados
    13 María José Morales
    9 Carolina Venegas
    14 Sofía Varela
    7 Melissa Herrera
    Costa Rica Substitutes:
    Mariana Benavides, Diana Araya, Yerlin Rojas, Gabriela Guillen, Diana Saénz, Gloriana Villalobos, Priscila Chinchilla, Lixy Rodríguez.

    MEX Mexico (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Cecilia Santiago (GK)
    5 Christina Murillo
    3 Bianca Sierra
    20 Mónica Flores
    2 Kenti Robles
    7 Nayeli Rangel
    6 Nancy Antonio
    11 María Sánchez
    10 Stephany Mayor
    9 Charlyn Corral
    19 Anisa Guajardo
    Mexico Substitutes:
    Carolina Jaramillo, Lucero Cuevas, Ariana Calderon, Cristina Ferral.

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