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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Kerry Flöter made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kerry Flöter in the 6th minute of play forced U21 Northern Ireland's goalkeeper Jack Nolan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kerry Flöter in the 9th minute of play forced U21 Northern Ireland's goalkeeper Jack Nolan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jack Nolan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mainor Calderon's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. Jack Nolan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elbert Gudov in the 14th minute of play. Olger Azofeifa made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Keith Ripley sent off a good shot on target. In the 17th minute, Elbert Gudov made a precise shot to the right of Jack Nolan. U21 Northern Ireland's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Jack Nolan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elbert Gudov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. U21 Costa Rica's Olger Azofeifa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. Olger Azofeifa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andy Sharpe in the 22nd minute of the match. After 24 played minutes U21 Northern Ireland got a freekick which was hit by Robin Gallacher. U21 Northern Ireland's Jack Nolan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kerry Flöter in the 37th minute of play. In the 37th minute Kerry Flöter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jack Nolan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jack Nolan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramon Mena in the 39th minute of the match. Jack Nolan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mainor Calderon in the 44th minute of play. After 46 played minutes U21 Northern Ireland got a freekick which was hit by Ed Topham.

Elbert Gudov hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. U21 Northern Ireland made a substitution. Danny Clegg replaced Keith Ripley. In the 68th minute Mainor Calderon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jack Nolan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. U21 Northern Ireland's Jack Nolan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Northern Ireland from getting a goal against them. A collision led to U21 Costa Rica getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Mainor Calderon hit a great ball. U21 Costa Rica's Eladio Amador was substituted for Martin Picado. The supporters of U21 Northern Ireland booed when U21 Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mainor Calderon didn't get a good kick on the ball. 78 minutes into the match, U21 Northern Ireland's goalkeeper Jack Nolan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elbert Gudov. With a little luck, U21 Northern Ireland's Jack Nolan got control of the ball when Mainor Calderon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Billie Corrigan kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. In the 87th match minute, U21 Northern Ireland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Billie Corrigan to maneuver through the defense. Olger Azofeifa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Danny Clegg in the 89th minute of the match. Danny Clegg scored 1-1 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Olger Azofeifa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.