Football
Saudi Arabia vs Costa Rica. International Match.
8:00pm, Friday 8th September 2023.
St James' Park, NewcastleAttendance: Attendance20,000.
Match ends, Saudi Arabia 1, Costa Rica 3.
Second Half ends, Saudi Arabia 1, Costa Rica 3.
Attempt saved. Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Feras Al Brikan.
Fahad Al Muwallad (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Rónald Matarrita (Costa Rica).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Abdullah Al Khaibari (Saudi Arabia).
Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Ian Lawrence.
Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Goal! Saudi Arabia 1, Costa Rica 3. Randall Leal (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
Substitution, Costa Rica. Cristopher Núñez replaces Alejandro Bran.
Substitution, Costa Rica. Ian Lawrence replaces Joel Campbell.
Attempt missed. Fahad Al Muwallad (Saudi Arabia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yasir Al Shahrani with a cross.
Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Jefry Valverde (Costa Rica).
Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia).
Youstin Salas (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Costa Rica. Alexis Gamboa replaces Jimmy MarÃn.
Substitution, Costa Rica. Anthony Contreras replaces Manfred Ugalde.
Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Fahad Al Muwallad replaces Ali Abdullah Hazzazi.
Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Manfred Ugalde.
Yasir Al Shahrani (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card.
Jefry Valverde (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Yasir Al Shahrani (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Hand ball by Jefry Valverde (Costa Rica).
Foul by Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia).
Randall Leal (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yasir Al Shahrani.
Offside, Costa Rica. Randall Leal tries a through ball, but Manfred Ugalde is caught offside.
Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Keylor Navas.
Attempt saved. Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ali Abdullah Hazzazi.
Offside, Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Al Khaibari tries a through ball, but Saud Abdulhamid is caught offside.
Foul by Jimmy MarÃn (Costa Rica).
Offside, Costa Rica. Rónald Matarrita tries a through ball, but Manfred Ugalde is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Randall Leal (Costa Rica) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left.
Attempt blocked. Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jimmy MarÃn.
Goal! Saudi Arabia 1, Costa Rica 2. Ali Al Bulayhi (Saudi Arabia) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Feras Al Brikan following a corner.
Attempt missed. Hassan Tambakti (Saudi Arabia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Salem Al Dawsari with a cross following a corner.
Attempt saved. Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Yasir Al Shahrani.
Abdullah Al Hamdan (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica).
Foul by Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia).
Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Costa Rica. Randall Leal replaces Jewison Bennette.
Offside, Saudi Arabia. Salem Al Dawsari tries a through ball, but Yasir Al Shahrani is caught offside.
Offside, Costa Rica. Youstin Salas tries a through ball, but Manfred Ugalde is caught offside.
Foul by Abdullah Al Khaibari (Saudi Arabia).
Jimmy MarÃn (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Costa Rica. Julio Cascante tries a through ball, but Jimmy MarÃn is caught offside.
Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Yasir Al Shahrani.
Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Ali Al Bulayhi.
Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Al Hamdan replaces Abdulrahman Ghareeb.
Attempt missed. Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Abdulrahman Ghareeb.
Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Youstin Salas (Costa Rica).
Ali Al Bulayhi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Alejandro Bran (Costa Rica) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box following a set piece situation.
Attempt saved. Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
Foul by Yasir Al Shahrani (Saudi Arabia).
Jimmy MarÃn (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Julio Cascante (Costa Rica).
Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica).
Abdullah Al Khaibari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Joel Campbell (Costa Rica).
Foul by Ali Al Bulayhi (Saudi Arabia).
Second Half begins Saudi Arabia 0, Costa Rica 2.
Substitution, Costa Rica. Youstin Salas replaces Sebastián Acuña.
First Half ends, Saudi Arabia 0, Costa Rica 2.
Attempt blocked. Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Sebastián Acuña (Costa Rica).
Offside, Saudi Arabia. Hassan Tambakti tries a through ball, but Ali Al Bulayhi is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Hassan Tambakti (Saudi Arabia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Salem Al Dawsari with a cross.
Attempt saved. Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt saved. Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Salem Al Dawsari.
Offside, Costa Rica. Alejandro Bran tries a through ball, but Rónald Matarrita is caught offside.
Abdullah Al Khaibari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Alejandro Bran (Costa Rica).
Goal! Saudi Arabia 0, Costa Rica 2. Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jimmy MarÃn with a cross following a set piece situation.
Jefry Valverde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Offside, Saudi Arabia. Salem Al Dawsari tries a through ball, but Abdulrahman Ghareeb is caught offside.
Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Rónald Matarrita.
Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Sebastián Acuña.
Attempt blocked. Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdulrahman Ghareeb.
Delay in match because of an injury Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia).
Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Alejandro Bran (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia).
Attempt blocked. Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sebastián Acuña (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Ali Abdullah Hazzazi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joel Campbell following a set piece situation.
Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal! Saudi Arabia 0, Costa Rica 1. Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Joel Campbell with a cross following a set piece situation.
Foul by Ali Abdullah Hazzazi (Saudi Arabia).
Joel Campbell (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Hand ball by Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica).
Julio Cascante (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Alejandro Bran (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joel Campbell.
Ali Abdullah Hazzazi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
