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National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aurelio Badilla made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Costa Rica's Aurelio Badilla dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Through an outstanding action, after 16 minutes, Hristofor Borchev successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Velichko Dúrov in the 22nd minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Frank Mora to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frank Mora made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marko Ruskov in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Velichko Dúrov came free, but Frank Mora reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bulgaria were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Costa Rica's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rangel Parashkevov took the corner. Marko Ruskov made a great header on Bulgaria's corner, it was just that Costa Rica's Frank Mora managed to reach the ball for a save. Frank Mora showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Velichko Dúrov, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 32nd minute Marko Ruskov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frank Mora saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th minute, Jorge Luna ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hristofor Borchev was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Velichko Dúrov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bulgaria's supporters rose to their feet, but Velichko Dúrov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frank Mora breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Frank Mora took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marko Ruskov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jorge Luna could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Hristofor Borchev made a huge save. The supporters of Bulgaria booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leo Calvo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

After 51 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Luna. In the 53rd minute, Ronaldinho Gaúcho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 58 minutes into the match, Bulgaria's goal looked a bit too open when Leo Calvo came free, but Hristofor Borchev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chunche Montero kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Bulgaria made a substitution. Rafail Klenov replaced Marko Ruskov. The supporters of Bulgaria booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chunche Montero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hristofor Borchev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Calvo, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Frank Mora was out of position in the 68 minute of play, and Rafail Klenov capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Rafail Klenov really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Bulgaria's Rafail Klenov came free and shot a quick shot against goal 77 minutes in the game, fortunately Frank Mora had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Hristofor Borchev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leo Calvo in the 78th minute of the match. Costa Rica's Frank Mora proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. After 82 minutes, Alberto Davila mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the Bulgaria players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Costa Rica fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 82nd minute. Penalty! Hristofor Borchev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Calvo, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute.