International Friendly

Argentina vs Costa Rica, 2024 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Argentina
  • 52': Ángel Di María
  • 56': Alexis Mac Allister
  • 77': Lautaro Martínez
FT
3 - 1
Costa Rica
  • 34': Manfred Ugalde

About

Argentina are hosting Costa Rica at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica).
  • 1': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Alejandro Garnacho (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Foul by Haxzel Quiros (Costa Rica).
  • 4': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
  • 4': Foul by Orlando Galo (Costa Rica).
  • 4': Julián Álvarez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Offside, Argentina. Cristian Romero is caught offside.
  • 10': Cristian Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Foul by Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica).
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.
  • 17': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
  • 17': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Julián Álvarez (Argentina) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a through ball.
  • 17': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nahuel Molina.
  • 19': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
  • 19': Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
  • 20': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
  • 21': Alejandro Garnacho (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
  • 22': Attempt saved. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
  • 24': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica).
  • 26': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
  • 26': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Corner, Costa Rica. Conceded by Cristian Romero.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Julio Cascante (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ariel Lassiter with a cross.
  • 29': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Foul by Fernán Faerrón (Costa Rica).
  • 30': Foul by Brandon Aguilera (Costa Rica).
  • 30': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 32': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
  • 32': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Francisco Calvo.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Argentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Manfred Ugalde.
  • 34': Goal! Argentina 0, Costa Rica 1. Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
  • 37': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
  • 37': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ariel Lassiter following a set piece situation.
  • 39': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
  • 39': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Francisco Calvo (Costa Rica).
  • 42': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Nahuel Molina.
  • 43': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 45': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
  • 45': Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Alejandro Garnacho (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Haxzel Quiros (Costa Rica).
  • 45'+1': Hand ball by Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica).
  • 45'+2': Foul by Nahuel Molina (Argentina).
  • 45'+2': Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Nahuel Molina (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Argentina 0, Costa Rica 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Argentina 0, Costa Rica 1.
  • 46': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Costa Rica).
  • 46': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).
  • 47': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Fernán Faerrón (Costa Rica) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
  • 51': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Keylor Navas.
  • 51': Foul by Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica).
  • 51': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Goal! Argentina 1, Costa Rica 1. Ángel Di María (Argentina) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nahuel Molina.
  • 55': Foul by Álvaro Zamora (Costa Rica).
  • 55': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross following a corner.
  • 56': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) hits the bar with a with an attempt from very close range. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi following a corner.
  • 56': Goal! Argentina 2, Costa Rica 1. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 58': Foul by Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica).
  • 58': Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
  • 60': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Substitution, Argentina. Leandro Paredes replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
  • 63': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
  • 63': Manfred Ugalde (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brandon Aguilera.
  • 68': Substitution, Costa Rica. Jefferson Brenes replaces Brandon Aguilera.
  • 68': Substitution, Costa Rica. Warren Madrigal replaces Josimar Alcócer.
  • 71': Alejandro Garnacho (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Fernán Faerrón (Costa Rica).
  • 71': Fernán Faerrón (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Substitution, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez replaces Alejandro Garnacho.
  • 72': Substitution, Argentina. Rodrigo De Paul replaces Giovani Lo Celso.
  • 74': Foul by Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica).
  • 74': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Jefferson Brenes.
  • 77': Goal! Argentina 3, Costa Rica 1. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a through ball.
  • 80': Substitution, Costa Rica. Elías Aguilar replaces Álvaro Zamora.
  • 81': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Haxzel Quiros (Costa Rica).
  • 82': Substitution, Argentina. Valentín Carboni replaces Ángel Di María.
  • 82': Substitution, Argentina. Germán Pezzella replaces Nicolás Otamendi.
  • 82': Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás González replaces Enzo Fernández.
  • 83': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
  • 83': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica).
  • 84': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Orlando Galo (Costa Rica).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
  • 86': Orlando Galo (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 86': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
  • 86': Keylor Navas (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Substitution, Costa Rica. Anthony Contreras replaces Manfred Ugalde.
  • 90': Substitution, Costa Rica. Joseph Mora replaces Ariel Lassiter.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Nicolás González (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico with a through ball.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Valentín Carboni (Argentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Keylor Navas.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Leandro Paredes (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Argentina 3, Costa Rica 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Argentina 3, Costa Rica 1.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 7
8 Saves 2
25.9 Possession 74.1
7 SHOTS 23
3 ON GOAL 13
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
199 Accurate Passes 707
275 Passes 791
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 2
4 Crosses 8
0.3 Cross % 0.3
54 Long Balls 43
22 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
0 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 12
19 Tackles 20
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
14 Interceptions 7
15 Effective Clearances 1
15 Clearances 1

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Attendance: 20,000

Line-Ups

ARG Argentina (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Walter Benítez (GK)
19 Nicolás Otamendi
13 Cristian Romero
3 Nicolás Tagliafico
4 Nahuel Molina Yellow Card
20 Alexis Mac Allister
8 Enzo Fernández
16 Giovani Lo Celso
9 Julián Álvarez
17 Alejandro Garnacho
11 Ángel Di María
Argentina Substitutes:
Lautaro Martínez, Facundo Buonanotte, Nehuén Pérez, Nicolás González, Leandro Paredes, Emiliano Martínez, Franco Armani, Guido Rodríguez, Rodrigo De Paul, Valentin Carboni, Valentín Barco, Nicolás Valentini, Germán Pezzella.

CRC Costa Rica (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Keylor Navas (GK)
6 Julio Cascante
15 Francisco Calvo
5 Fernán Faerrón Yellow Card
11 Ariel Lassiter
22 Haxzel Quirós
20 Brandon Aguilera
14 Orlando Galo
21 Álvaro Zamora
25 Josimar Alcócer
9 Manfred Ugalde
Costa Rica Substitutes:
Juan Pablo Vargas, Alejandro Bran, Joseph Mora, Elías Aguilar, Joel Campbell, Kevin Chamorro, Pablo Arboine, Warren Madrigal, Jefferson Brenes, Yael López, Patrick Sequeira, Gerald Taylor, Kenneth Vargas, Anthony Contreras, Alexis Gamboa.

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