Brazil vs Costa Rica, Worldcup 2018 GROUP STAGE
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Brazil vs Costa Rica — Worldcup .
- Brazil 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Costa Rica 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Damir Skomina
- Referee Jure Praprotnik
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Artur Soares Dias
- Referee Mark Geiger
- Referee Joe Fletcher
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 22 Jun Costa Rica H 2–0 W 17 Jun Switzerland H 1–1 D 07 Feb VfL Bochum 1848 H 1–1 D 26 Oct RB Leipzig H 1–0 W 21 Aug Hannover 96 H 4–3 W Key Stats
0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history -
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Costa Rica gets underway.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bryan Ruiz suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paulinho, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' It looks surprising Costa Rica does not make any changes. Yeltsin Tejeda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Costa Rica is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Johnny Acosta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The Brazil manager makes a substitution. Willian departs to be replaced by Douglas Costa.
- 51' Marcelo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 54' It is a substitution in Costa Rica team. Marcos Urena is replaced by Cristian Bolanos on 54 minute.
- 59' Brazil is showing some good football. However, Brazil are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' Brazil is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' Time for substitution for Brazil. Paulinho is replaced by Roberto Firmino.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Costa Rica needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Francisco Calvo. He replaces Cristian Gamboa on 75 minute.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' Brazil player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' Costa Rica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yeltsin Tejeda is hanging David Guzman on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Johnny Acosta. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' Costa Rica started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' GOAL! Philippe Coutinho scores on 90. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus
- 90' Another substitution for Brazil to replace Gabriel Jesus by Fernandinho on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Brazil beats Costa Rica
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Brazil
Starting XI- 22
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Willian ↓ Douglas Costa 46'
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Gabriel Jesus ↓ Fernandinho 90'
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15
Paulinho ↓ Roberto Firmino 68'
Bench- 4
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Roberto Firmino ↑ 68'
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Fernandinho ↑ 90'
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Douglas Costa ↑ 46'
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Coach TiteCosta Rica
Starting XI- 1
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David Guzman ↓ Yeltsin Tejeda 83'
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Marcos Urena ↓ Cristian Bolanos 54'
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Bench- 12
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Cristian Bolanos ↑ 54'
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Yeltsin Tejeda ↑ 83'
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Francisco Calvo ↑ 75'
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Coach Oscar Ramirez -
Head to Head
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