FIFA Women's World Cup

Costa Rica vs Brazil, 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Group Stage 2015

· FIFA Women's World Cup
Costa Rica
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    Brazil
    • 83': Raquel Fernandes

    Brazil beat Costa Rica 1-0 to win their group and eliminate their opponent

    Women's World Cup

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Darlene (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Foul by Shirley Cruz (Costa Rica Women).
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Rafaelle (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 3': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Wendy Acosta.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Rosana (Brazil) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Darlene with a cross following a corner.
    • 8': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Diana Sáenz.
    • 9': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Melissa Herrera.
    • 10': Foul by Rosana (Brazil).
    • 10': Raquel Rodríguez (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Cristin Granados (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Maurine (Brazil).
    • 16': Foul by Wendy Acosta (Costa Rica Women).
    • 16': Gabi Zanotti (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Mônica (Brazil) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Maurine with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 17': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Diana Sáenz.
    • 20': Foul by Gabi Zanotti (Brazil).
    • 20': Raquel Rodríguez (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Darlene (Brazil).
    • 21': Wendy Acosta (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Offside, Brazil. Darlene tries a through ball, but Gabi Zanotti is caught offside.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Raquel Rodríguez (Costa Rica Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shirley Cruz with a cross.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Darlene (Brazil) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mônica.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Tamires (Brazil) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Mônica.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Darlene (Brazil) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gabi Zanotti.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Maurine (Brazil) right footed shot from long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Gabi Zanotti.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Darlene (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 37': Hand ball by Darlene (Brazil).
    • 39': Attempt missed. Rosana (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Rosana (Brazil) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darlene with a headed pass.
    • 40': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Diana Sáenz.
    • 42': Foul by Wendy Acosta (Costa Rica Women).
    • 42': Gabi Zanotti (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Cristin Granados (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Foul by Darlene (Brazil).
    • 44': Delay in match Darlene (Brazil) because of an injury.
    • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Maurine (Brazil).
    • 45'+1': María Fernanda Barrantes (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Costa Rica Women 0, Brazil 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Costa Rica Women 0, Brazil 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Costa Rica Women 0, Brazil 0.
    • 50': Foul by Katherine Alvarado (Costa Rica Women).
    • 50': Rosana (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Offside, Brazil. Rosana tries a through ball, but Gabi Zanotti is caught offside.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Raquel (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 53': Foul by Andressinha (Brazil).
    • 53': Katherine Alvarado (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Rafaelle (Brazil).
    • 54': Raquel Rodríguez (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Substitution, Costa Rica Women. Carolina Venegas replaces Cristin Granados.
    • 59': Substitution, Brazil. Bia Zaneratto replaces Darlene.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Bia Zaneratto (Brazil) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raquel.
    • 61': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Dinnia Diaz.
    • 62': Foul by Wendy Acosta (Costa Rica Women).
    • 62': Maurine (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Rosana (Brazil) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 66': Substitution, Brazil. Gessica replaces Mônica.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Rosana (Brazil) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Poliana with a cross.
    • 68': Carol Sánchez (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Rosana (Brazil).
    • 72': Corner, Costa Rica Women. Conceded by Andressinha.
    • 72': Substitution, Costa Rica Women. Karla Villalobos replaces María Fernanda Barrantes.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Karla Villalobos (Costa Rica Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Melissa Herrera (Costa Rica Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Shirley Cruz.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Raquel (Brazil) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 78': Substitution, Brazil. Rafinha replaces Gabi Zanotti.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Maurine (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Raquel (Brazil) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bia Zaneratto.
    • 81': Foul by Maurine (Brazil).
    • 81': Lixy Rodríguez (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Katherine Alvarado (Costa Rica Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 83': Goal! Costa Rica Women 0, Brazil 1. Raquel (Brazil) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andressinha.
    • 84': Offside, Costa Rica Women. Melissa Herrera tries a through ball, but Karla Villalobos is caught offside.
    • 86': Bia Zaneratto (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 86': Foul by Wendy Acosta (Costa Rica Women).
    • 86': Substitution, Costa Rica Women. Fabiola Sánchez replaces Katherine Alvarado.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Tamires (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andressinha following a set piece situation.
    • 89': Carol Sánchez (Costa Rica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Bia Zaneratto (Brazil).
    • 90': Attempt saved. Rosana (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafinha.
    • 90'+1': Andressinha (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Shirley Cruz (Costa Rica Women).
    • 90'+2': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Melissa Herrera.
    • 90'+3': Offside, Brazil. Bia Zaneratto tries a through ball, but Raquel is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Costa Rica Women 0, Brazil 1.

    Statistics

    https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/bra.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originBRA CRChttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/crc.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
    12 Fouls 7
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    7 Corner Kicks 1
    1 Saves 8
    64 Possession 36
    20 SHOTS 3
    9 ON GOAL 1
    0.5 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    347 Accurate Passes 122
    440 Passes 233
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.5
    6 Accurate Crosses 1
    24 Crosses 11
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    49 Long Balls 64
    25 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    5 Blocked Shots 0
    15 Effective Tackles 19
    17 Tackles 23
    0.9 Tackle % 0.8
    0 Interceptions 0
    9 Effective Clearances 40
    9 Clearances 40

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup

    Venue: Moncton Stadium
    Location: ,

    FIFA Women's World Cup Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Netherlands 3 +8 7
    2 United States 3 +3 5
    3 Portugal 3 +1 4
    4 Vietnam 3 -12 0
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    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Dinnia Díaz (GK)
    20 Wendy Acosta
    6 Carol Sánchez
    12 Lixy Rodríguez
    5 Diana Saénz
    11 Rocky Rodríguez
    16 Katherine Alvarado
    10 Shirley Cruz
    15 Cristín Granados
    14 Maria Barrantes
    7 Melissa Herrera
    Costa Rica Substitutes:
    Gabriela Guillen, Gloriana Villalobos, Fabiola Sánchez, Yirlania Arroyo, María Paula Coto, Carolina Venegas, Emilie Valenciano, Noelia Bermúdez, Karla Villalobos, Daniela Cruz, Adriana Venegas, Mariana Benavides.

    BRA Brazil (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Luciana (GK)
    16 Rafaelle
    3 Monica
    6 Tamires
    13 Poliana
    5 Andressinha
    19 Maurine
    17 Rosana
    18 Raquel Fernandes
    22 Darlene
    21 Gabriela
    Brazil Substitutes:
    Marta, Formiga, Fabiana , Bia Zaneratto, Bárbara, Letícia , Andressa , Thaisa, Rafaela , Cristiane, Tayla, Gessica.

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