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Italy v Costa Rica Live Score

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FT
Italy
00.91xG
Costa Rica
11.35xG
Italy vs Costa Rica - Commentary - Football - Sporting Life
44' Bryan Ruiz
44' Júnior Díaz (Asst)
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Image of a grey clock20/06/14
Image of a referee's whistleRef. E Osses
Image of a pitchArena Pernambuco
FT
Italy
0:1
Costa Rica
Bryan Ruiz 44'
Italy vs Costa Rica - Commentary - Football - Sporting Life
44' Júnior Díaz (Asst)
  • Match ends, Italy 0, Costa Rica 1.
  • 90'+4
    Second Half ends, Italy 0, Costa Rica 1.
  • 90'+2
    Attempt missed. Randall Brenes (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Ureña.
  • 90'+2
    Attempt missed. Randall Brenes (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Ureña.
  • 90'
    Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'
    Attempt missed. Antonio Cassano (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alessio Cerci with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'
    Attempt missed. Antonio Cassano (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alessio Cerci with a cross following a corner.
  • 89'
    Corner, Italy. Conceded by Júnior Díaz.
  • 89'
    Corner,Italy. Conceded by Júnior Díaz.
  • 88'
    Giorgio Chiellini (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88'
    Foul by Marco Ureña (Costa Rica).
  • 88'
    Giorgio Chiellini (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88'
    Foul by Marco Ureña (Costa Rica).
  • 86'
    Offside, Italy. Alessio Cerci is caught offside.
  • 86'
    Offside, Italy. Alessio Cerci is caught offside.
  • 84'
    Matteo Darmian (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84'
    Foul by Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica).
  • 84'
    Matteo Darmian (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84'
    Foul by Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica).
  • 84'
    Attempt blocked. Marco Ureña (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Júnior Díaz.
  • 84'
    Attempt blocked. Marco Ureña (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Júnior Díaz.
  • 83'
    Hand ball by Randall Brenes (Costa Rica).
  • 83'
    Hand ball by Randall Brenes (Costa Rica).
  • 82'
    Attempt missed. Lorenzo Insigne (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alessio Cerci.
  • 82'
    Attempt missed. Lorenzo Insigne (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alessio Cerci.
  • 81'
    Substitution, Costa Rica. Randall Brenes replaces Bryan Ruiz.
  • 80'
    Andrea Pirlo (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80'
    Foul by José Cubero (Costa Rica).
  • 80'
    Andrea Pirlo (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80'
    Foul by José Cubero (Costa Rica).
  • 78'
    Ignazio Abate (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78'
    Foul by Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica).
  • 78'
    Ignazio Abate (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78'
    Foul by Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica).
  • 75'
    Ignazio Abate (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75'
    Foul by Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica).
  • 75'
    Ignazio Abate (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75'
    Foul by Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica).
  • 74'
    Substitution, Costa Rica. Marco Ureña replaces Joel Campbell.
  • 74'
    Offside, Italy. Alessio Cerci is caught offside.
  • 74'
    Offside, Italy. Alessio Cerci is caught offside.
  • 73'
    Daniele De Rossi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73'
    Foul by Joel Campbell (Costa Rica).
  • 73'
    Daniele De Rossi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73'
    Foul by Joel Campbell (Costa Rica).
  • 71'
    José Cubero (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 71'
    Antonio Cassano (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71'
    Foul by Giancarlo González (Costa Rica).
  • 71'
    Antonio Cassano (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71'
    Foul by Giancarlo González (Costa Rica).
  • 69'
    Substitution, Italy. Alessio Cerci replaces Claudio Marchisio.
  • 69'
    Mario Balotelli (Italy) is shown the yellow card.
  • 69'
    Foul by Mario Balotelli (Italy).
  • 69'
    Júnior Díaz (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69'
    Foul by Mario Balotelli (Italy).
  • 69'
    Júnior Díaz (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68'
    Substitution, Costa Rica. José Cubero replaces Yeltsin Tejeda.
  • 66'
    Offside, Italy. Lorenzo Insigne is caught offside.
  • 66'
    Offside, Italy. Lorenzo Insigne is caught offside.
  • 66'
    Foul by Ignazio Abate (Italy).
  • 66'
    Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66'
    Foul by Ignazio Abate (Italy).
  • 66'
    Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63'
    Foul by Mario Balotelli (Italy).
  • 63'
    Giancarlo González (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63'
    Foul by Mario Balotelli (Italy).
  • 63'
    Giancarlo González (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62'
    Foul by Claudio Marchisio (Italy).
  • 62'
    Júnior Díaz (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62'
    Foul by Claudio Marchisio (Italy).
  • 62'
    Júnior Díaz (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62'
    Attempt saved. Antonio Cassano (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Keylor Navas (Costa Rica).
  • 62'
    Attempt saved. Antonio Cassano (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 61'
    Claudio Marchisio (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61'
    Foul by Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica).
  • 61'
    Claudio Marchisio (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61'
    Foul by Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica).
  • 61'
    Claudio Marchisio (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61'
    Foul by Júnior Díaz (Costa Rica).
  • 61'
    Claudio Marchisio (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61'
    Foul by Júnior Díaz (Costa Rica).
  • 60'
    Foul by Ignazio Abate (Italy).
  • 60'
    Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60'
    Foul by Ignazio Abate (Italy).
  • 60'
    Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60'
    Offside, Italy. Lorenzo Insigne is caught offside.
  • 60'
    Offside, Italy. Lorenzo Insigne is caught offside.
  • 59'
    Offside, Costa Rica. Joel Campbell is caught offside.
  • 59'
    Offside, Costa Rica. Joel Campbell is caught offside.
  • 59'
    Offside, Costa Rica. Christian Bolaños is caught offside.
  • 59'
    Offside, Costa Rica. Christian Bolaños is caught offside.
  • 57'
    Substitution, Italy. Lorenzo Insigne replaces Antonio Candreva.
  • 56'
    Offside, Italy. Mario Balotelli is caught offside.
  • 56'
    Offside, Italy. Mario Balotelli is caught offside.
  • 54'
    Attempt saved. Celso Borges (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Gianluigi Buffon (Italy).
  • 54'
    Attempt saved. Celso Borges (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 53'
    Offside, Italy. Antonio Cassano is caught offside.
  • 53'
    Offside, Italy. Antonio Cassano is caught offside.
  • 53'
    Attempt saved. Andrea Pirlo (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Keylor Navas (Costa Rica).
  • 53'
    Attempt saved. Andrea Pirlo (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 52'
    Antonio Cassano (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52'
    Foul by Michael Umaña (Costa Rica).
  • 52'
    Antonio Cassano (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52'
    Foul by Michael Umaña (Costa Rica).
  • 51'
    Corner,Italy. Conceded by Keylor Navas.
  • 51'
    Corner, Italy. Conceded by Keylor Navas.
  • 51'
    Attempt saved. Matteo Darmian (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Keylor Navas (Costa Rica). Assisted by Antonio Cassano.
  • 51'
    Attempt saved. Matteo Darmian (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonio Cassano.
  • 51'
    Andrea Pirlo (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51'
    Foul by Bryan Ruiz (Costa Rica).
  • 51'
    Andrea Pirlo (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51'
    Foul by Bryan Ruiz (Costa Rica).
  • 50'
    Attempt blocked. Antonio Cassano (Italy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonio Candreva.
  • 50'
    Attempt blocked. Antonio Cassano (Italy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonio Candreva.
  • 50'
    Attempt missed. Giancarlo González (Costa Rica) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Bolaños with a cross following a corner.
  • 50'
    Attempt missed. Giancarlo González (Costa Rica) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Bolaños with a cross following a corner.
  • 49'
    Corner,Costa Rica. Conceded by Ignazio Abate.
  • 49'
    Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Ignazio Abate.
  • 48'
    Offside, Costa Rica. Joel Campbell is caught offside.
  • 48'
    Offside, Costa Rica. Joel Campbell is caught offside.
  • 47'
    Foul by Matteo Darmian (Italy).
  • 47'
    Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47'
    Foul by Matteo Darmian (Italy).
  • 47'
    Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47'
    Corner,Italy. Conceded by Giancarlo González.
  • 47'
    Corner, Italy. Conceded by Giancarlo González.
  • 46'
    Antonio Cassano (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46'
    Foul by Bryan Ruiz (Costa Rica).
  • 46'
    Antonio Cassano (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46'
    Foul by Bryan Ruiz (Costa Rica).
  • 45'
    Substitution, Italy. Antonio Cassano replaces Thiago Motta.
  • 45'
    Second Half begins Italy 0, Costa Rica 1.
  • 45'+3
    First Half ends, Italy 0, Costa Rica 1.
  • 45'+2
    Thiago Motta (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2
    Foul by Yeltsin Tejeda (Costa Rica).
  • 45'+2
    Thiago Motta (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2
    Foul by Yeltsin Tejeda (Costa Rica).
  • 45'+1
    Andrea Barzagli (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1
    Foul by Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica).
  • 45'+1
    Andrea Barzagli (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1
    Foul by Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica).
  • 45'
    Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 44'
    Goal! Italy 0, Costa Rica 1. Bryan Ruiz (Costa Rica) header from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Júnior Díaz with a cross.
  • 43'
    Attempt blocked. Mario Balotelli (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 43'
    Attempt blocked. Mario Balotelli (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 42'
    Attempt missed. Óscar Duarte (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bryan Ruiz with a cross following a corner.
  • 42'
    Attempt missed. Óscar Duarte (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bryan Ruiz with a cross following a corner.
  • 41'
    Corner,Costa Rica. Conceded by Giorgio Chiellini.
  • 41'
    Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Giorgio Chiellini.
  • 39'
    Attempt saved. Bryan Ruiz (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gianluigi Buffon (Italy). Assisted by Celso Borges.
  • 39'
    Attempt saved. Bryan Ruiz (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Celso Borges.
  • 38'
    Offside, Italy. Mario Balotelli is caught offside.
  • 38'
    Offside, Italy. Mario Balotelli is caught offside.
  • 36'
    Attempt saved. Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gianluigi Buffon (Italy). Assisted by Michael Umaña.
  • 36'
    Attempt saved. Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Umaña.
  • 36'
    Attempt blocked. Antonio Candreva (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Motta.
  • 36'
    Attempt blocked. Antonio Candreva (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Motta.
  • 35'
    Daniele De Rossi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35'
    Foul by Júnior Díaz (Costa Rica).
  • 35'
    Daniele De Rossi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35'
    Foul by Júnior Díaz (Costa Rica).
  • 34'
    Offside, Italy. Matteo Darmian is caught offside.
  • 34'
    Offside, Italy. Matteo Darmian is caught offside.
  • 33'
    Attempt saved. Mario Balotelli (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Keylor Navas (Costa Rica). Assisted by Thiago Motta with a headed pass.
  • 33'
    Attempt saved. Mario Balotelli (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thiago Motta with a headed pass.
  • 32'
    Matteo Darmian (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32'
    Foul by Cristian Gamboa (Costa Rica).
  • 32'
    Matteo Darmian (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32'
    Foul by Cristian Gamboa (Costa Rica).
  • 31'
    Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrea Pirlo with a through ball.
  • 31'
    Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrea Pirlo with a through ball.
  • 28'
    Andrea Pirlo (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28'
    Dangerous play by Bryan Ruiz (Costa Rica).
  • 28'
    Andrea Pirlo (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28'
    Dangerous play by Bryan Ruiz (Costa Rica).
  • 27'
    Attempt missed. Thiago Motta (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 27'
    Attempt missed. Thiago Motta (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 26'
    Claudio Marchisio (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26'
    Foul by Yeltsin Tejeda (Costa Rica).
  • 26'
    Claudio Marchisio (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26'
    Foul by Yeltsin Tejeda (Costa Rica).
  • 25'
    Offside, Italy. Mario Balotelli is caught offside.
  • 25'
    Offside, Italy. Mario Balotelli is caught offside.
  • 23'
    Foul by Mario Balotelli (Italy).
  • 23'
    Giancarlo González (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23'
    Foul by Mario Balotelli (Italy).
  • 23'
    Giancarlo González (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19'
    Corner,Costa Rica. Conceded by Giorgio Chiellini.
  • 19'
    Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Giorgio Chiellini.
  • 16'
    Corner,Costa Rica. Conceded by Claudio Marchisio.
  • 16'
    Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Claudio Marchisio.
  • 14'
    Offside, Italy. Ignazio Abate is caught offside.
  • 14'
    Offside, Italy. Ignazio Abate is caught offside.
  • 12'
    Hand ball by Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica).
  • 12'
    Hand ball by Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica).
  • 11'
    Foul by Bryan Ruiz (Costa Rica).
  • 11'
    Giorgio Chiellini (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11'
    Foul by Bryan Ruiz (Costa Rica).
  • 11'
    Giorgio Chiellini (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11'
    Cristian Gamboa (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11'
    Foul by Andrea Pirlo (Italy).
  • 11'
    Cristian Gamboa (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11'
    Foul by Andrea Pirlo (Italy).
  • 9'
    Óscar Duarte (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9'
    Foul by Mario Balotelli (Italy).
  • 9'
    Óscar Duarte (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9'
    Foul by Mario Balotelli (Italy).
  • 9'
    Corner,Italy. Conceded by Giancarlo González.
  • 9'
    Corner, Italy. Conceded by Giancarlo González.
  • 8'
    Foul by Bryan Ruiz (Costa Rica).
  • 8'
    Matteo Darmian (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8'
    Foul by Bryan Ruiz (Costa Rica).
  • 8'
    Matteo Darmian (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7'
    Attempt missed. Celso Borges (Costa Rica) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Christian Bolaños with a cross following a corner.
  • 7'
    Attempt missed. Celso Borges (Costa Rica) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Christian Bolaños with a cross following a corner.
  • 6'
    Attempt blocked. Yeltsin Tejeda (Costa Rica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Bolaños.
  • 6'
    Corner,Costa Rica. Conceded by Andrea Barzagli.
  • 6'
    Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Andrea Barzagli.
  • 6'
    Attempt blocked. Yeltsin Tejeda (Costa Rica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Bolaños.
  • 6'
    Foul by Óscar Duarte (Costa Rica).
  • 6'
    Claudio Marchisio (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6'
    Foul by Óscar Duarte (Costa Rica).
  • 6'
    Claudio Marchisio (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5'
    Júnior Díaz (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5'
    Foul by Ignazio Abate (Italy).
  • 5'
    Júnior Díaz (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5'
    Foul by Ignazio Abate (Italy).
  • 2'
    Attempt saved. Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Buffon (Italy). Assisted by Bryan Ruiz.
  • 2'
    Attempt saved. Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryan Ruiz.
  • 1'
    Offside, Italy. Claudio Marchisio is caught offside.
  • 1'
    Offside, Italy. Claudio Marchisio is caught offside.
  • 0'
    First Half begins.
  • Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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