Costa Rica vs New Zealand, 2025 Women's International Friendly
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Costa Rica are hosting New Zealand
at Estadio de Piedades, Santa Ana, Costa Rica, starting on
. The match is a part of the Women's International Friendly.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Stephannie Blanco (Costa Rica).
- 2': Macey Fraser (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 2': Foul by Michaela Foster (New Zealand).
- 2': María Coto (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Claudia Bunge (New Zealand).
- 3': María Salas (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt saved. Macey Fraser (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie Kitching.
- 5': Attempt saved. Katherine Alvarado (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by María Salas.
- 7': Attempt saved. Emily Flores (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by María Salas.
- 7': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Victoria Esson.
- 11': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Emily Flores.
- 12': Attempt saved. Alexa Herrera (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Priscila Chinchilla.
- 12': Foul by Michaela Foster (New Zealand).
- 12': Katherine Alvarado (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Attempt saved. María Salas (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 13': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Victoria Esson.
- 14': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Claudia Bunge.
- 14': Attempt missed. María Coto (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Stephannie Blanco with a cross following a corner.
- 15': Hand ball by Alexa Herrera (Costa Rica).
- 16': Hand ball by Stephannie Blanco (Costa Rica).
- 20': Goal! Costa Rica 1, New Zealand 0. Priscila Chinchilla (Costa Rica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexa Herrera.
- 23': Attempt missed. Michaela Foster (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 26': Offside, New Zealand. Indiah-Paige Riley is caught offside.
- 26': Delay in match because of an injury Emily Flores (Costa Rica).
- 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Attempt saved. Priscila Chinchilla (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by María Salas with a through ball.
- 30': Alexandra Pinell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Katie Kitching (New Zealand).
- 30': Annalie Longo (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Emily Flores (Costa Rica).
- 32': Foul by Priscila Chinchilla (Costa Rica).
- 32': Kate Taylor (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Hand ball by Kate Taylor (New Zealand).
- 34': Attempt missed. Alexandra Pinell (Costa Rica) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick.
- 37': Foul by Stephannie Blanco (Costa Rica).
- 37': Katie Kitching (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Daniela Solera (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Claudia Bunge (New Zealand).
- 39': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Victoria Esson.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Stephannie Blanco (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Katherine Alvarado with a cross.
- 39': Attempt missed. María Salas (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 42': Annalie Longo (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Alexandra Pinell (Costa Rica).
- 45': Foul by Katherine Alvarado (Costa Rica).
- 45': Macey Fraser (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Katie Kitching (New Zealand) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 45'+2': Goal! Costa Rica 1, New Zealand 1. Indiah-Paige Riley (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Costa Rica 1, New Zealand 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Costa Rica 1, New Zealand 1.
- 45': Substitution, Costa Rica. Verónica Matarrita replaces Emily Flores.
- 45': Substitution, New Zealand. Grace Neville replaces Hannah Blake.
- 45': Substitution, New Zealand. Jacqui Hand replaces Kelli Brown.
- 46': Offside, New Zealand. Katie Kitching is caught offside.
- 47': Alexa Herrera (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Foul by Claudia Bunge (New Zealand).
- 47': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Indiah-Paige Riley.
- 48': Attempt blocked. María Salas (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandra Pinell with a headed pass.
- 50': Attempt saved. Verónica Matarrita (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Indiah-Paige Riley (New Zealand) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Macey Fraser.
- 52': Attempt missed. Michaela Foster (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 52': Foul by Grace Neville (New Zealand).
- 52': María Coto (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Attempt saved. Jacqui Hand (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Annalie Longo.
- 55': Offside, New Zealand. Katie Kitching is caught offside.
- 55': Foul by Macey Fraser (New Zealand).
- 55': María Salas (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Attempt saved. Priscila Chinchilla (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Verónica Matarrita.
- 57': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Stephannie Blanco.
- 59': Foul by Elizabeth Anton (New Zealand).
- 59': Verónica Matarrita (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Macey Fraser.
- 61': Attempt missed. Mariana Benavides (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Katherine Alvarado with a cross following a corner.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Daniela Solera (Costa Rica).
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 64': Attempt blocked. María Salas (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexa Herrera.
- 65': Offside, Costa Rica. Priscila Chinchilla is caught offside.
- 67': Attempt missed. Priscila Chinchilla (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 67': Substitution, New Zealand. Maya Hahn replaces Michaela Foster.
- 67': Substitution, New Zealand. Meikayla Moore replaces Claudia Bunge.
- 68': Alexandra Pinell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Indiah-Paige Riley (New Zealand).
- 68': Foul by Jacqui Hand (New Zealand).
- 68': María Salas (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt saved. Priscila Chinchilla (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 69': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Victoria Esson.
- 71': Hand ball by Indiah-Paige Riley (New Zealand).
- 72': Foul by Macey Fraser (New Zealand).
- 72': María Coto (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Katherine Alvarado (Costa Rica).
- 74': Indiah-Paige Riley (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury María Coto (Costa Rica).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Foul by Jacqui Hand (New Zealand).
- 77': María Coto (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Stephannie Blanco (Costa Rica).
- 77': Jacqui Hand (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Attempt missed. Katie Kitching (New Zealand) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Indiah-Paige Riley with a cross.
- 79': Offside, Costa Rica. María Salas is caught offside.
- 80': Substitution, New Zealand. Manaia Elliott replaces Macey Fraser.
- 80': Substitution, Costa Rica. María José Morales replaces Alexandra Pinell.
- 81': Alexa Herrera (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Grace Neville (New Zealand).
- 84': Substitution, Costa Rica. Mónica Matarrita replaces Alexa Herrera.
- 84': Substitution, Costa Rica. Catalina Estrada replaces Priscila Chinchilla because of an injury.
- 85': Annalie Longo (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Foul by María José Morales (Costa Rica).
- 86': Foul by Grace Neville (New Zealand).
- 86': María Salas (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by María Coto (Costa Rica).
- 87': Jacqui Hand (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Attempt saved. Indiah-Paige Riley (New Zealand) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie Kitching.
- 87': Attempt missed. Annalie Longo (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 88': Foul by María José Morales (Costa Rica).
- 88': Jacqui Hand (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Verónica Matarrita (Costa Rica).
- 88': Indiah-Paige Riley (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Annalie Longo (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Catalina Estrada (Costa Rica).
- 90'+2': Offside, Costa Rica. Catalina Estrada is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Foul by Katherine Alvarado (Costa Rica).
- 90'+3': Manaia Elliott (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Katherine Alvarado (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Daniela Solera.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Costa Rica 1, New Zealand 1.
- 0': Match ends, Costa Rica 1, New Zealand 1.
Statistics
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17 | Fouls | 16 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
3 | Offsides | 3 |
3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
8 | Saves | 3 |
60.6 | Possession | 39.4 |
10 | SHOTS | 17 |
4 | ON GOAL | 9 |
0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
289 | Accurate Passes | 164 |
375 | Passes | 236 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
16 | Crosses | 21 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
52 | Long Balls | 51 |
17 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
14 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
17 | Tackles | 15 |
0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
9 | Interceptions | 7 |
14 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
14 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: Women's International Friendly
Venue: Estadio de Piedades
Location: Santa Ana, Costa Rica
Attendance: 1,550
Venue: Estadio de Piedades
Location: Santa Ana, Costa Rica
Attendance: 1,550
Line-Ups
Costa Rica (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
23 | Daniela Solera (GK) |
4 | Mariana Benavides |
15 | Stephanie Blanco |
3 | María Paula Coto |
2 | Gabriela Guillen |
16 | Katherine Alvarado ![]() |
6 | Emily Flores |
17 | Alexa Herrera |
19 | Alexandra Pinell |
9 | María Paula Salas |
14 | Priscila Chinchilla |
New Zealand (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
21 | Victoria Esson (GK) |
19 | Elizabeth Anton |
2 | Kate Taylor |
27 | Michaela Foster |
3 | Claudia Bunge |
10 | Annalie Longo |
8 | Macey Fraser |
29 | Katie Kitching |
20 | Indiah-Paige Riley |
34 | Kelli Brown |
22 | Hannah Blake |
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