Italy

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Costa Rica

Competition:	World Cup
Date:
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Venue:	Itaipava Arena Pernambuco (Recife, Pernambuco)
Half Time:	0 - 1
Full Time:	0 - 1

Attendance:	40285

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Following our match statistics is like watching the live soccer match on TV. Without emotions involved, you can make an informed betting decision by knowing if Italy or Costa Rica is playing better.

Team Starting Line-ups

1	G	G. Buffon	1	G	K. Navas
3	D	G. Chiellini	3	D	G. González
4	D	M. Darmian	4	D	M. Umaña
7	D	I. Abate	6	D	Ó. Duarte
15	D	A. Barzagli	15	D	J. Díaz
5	M	T. Motta	16	D	C. Gamboa
6	M	A. Candreva	5	M	C. Borges
8	M	C. Marchisio	7	M	C. Bolaños
16	M	D. De Rossi	17	M	Y. Tejeda
21	M	A. Pirlo	9	A	J. Campbell
9	A	M. Balotelli	10	A	B. Ruiz
			Coach: J. Pinto

Substitutes

12	G	S. Sirigu	18	G	P. Pemberton
13	G	M. Perin	23	G	D. Cambronero
2	D	M. De Sciglio	2	D	J. Acosta
19	D	L. Bonucci	8	D	D. Myrie
20	D	G. Paletta	12	D	W. Francis
14	M	A. Aquilani	19	D	R. Miller
18	M	M. Parolo	11	M	M. Barrantes
23	M	M. Verratti	13	M	Ó. Granados
10	A	A. Cassano	20	M	D. Calvo
11	A	A. Cerci	22	M	J. Cubero
17	A	C. Immobile	14	A	R. Brenes
22	A	L. Insigne	21	A	M. Ureña

represents the top goal scorer for the team.
represents the top assist, also known as the playmaker of the team.

Match Officials - Referees

Referees decisions can influence the match results. There are some referees whom are biased against Italy and Costa Rica. You can check if your favourite referee is officiating this football match.

Referee:	E. Osses
Assistant referee:	S. Román
Assistant referee:	C. Astroza
Fourth official:	N. Alioum

Goals

0 - 1

44' B. Ruiz

Disciplinary Action

M. Balotelli 69'
		71' J. Cubero

Head to Head Summary

Team	Played	Win	Draw	Lose	Score	Goals Scored	Goals Allowed
Italy	1	0	0	1	0:1	0	1
Costa Rica	1	1	0	0	1:0	1	0

Live In-Play Match Statistics

Comprehensive real-time match stats to give you a winning edge. Based on our experience, the total number of shots may increase the team winning chance.

Italy		Costa Rica
0	Goals		1

56%	Ball Possession		44%

74	Attacks		56

49	Dangerous Attacks		32

2	Shots Blocked		1

5	Shots Off Target		5

3	Shots On Target		5

4	Corner Kicks		5

26	Free Kicks		22

8	Goal Kicks		7

12	Offsides		3

9	Throw ins		18

10	Fouls Committed		23

1	Yellow Cards		1

3	Substitutions		3

Match Commentary

	0 - 1	44' B. Ruiz (assist by J. Díaz)
T. Motta 46'
A. Cassano 46'
A. Candreva 57'
L. Insigne 57'
		68' Y. Tejeda
		68' J. Cubero
M. Balotelli 69'
C. Marchisio 69'
A. Cerci 69'
		71' J. Cubero
		74' J. Campbell
		74' M. Ureña
		81' B. Ruiz
		81' R. Brenes

Football Charting Analysis

The graph compares the results of Italy and Costa Rica in World Cup.

World Cup 2014 Brazil Table

Costa Rica are in the 1st position of World Cup and they are in contention for Next round.

Italy are in the 3rd position of World Cup.

Group A

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Brazil	3	2	1	0	7	2	+5	7
2	Mexico	3	2	1	0	4	1	+3	7
3	Croatia	3	1	0	2	6	6	+0	3
4	Cameroon	3	0	0	3	1	9	-8	0

Next round

Group B

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	L	F	A	D	P
1	Netherlands	3	3	0	10	3	+7	9
2	Chile	3	2	1	5	3	+2	6
3	Spain	3	1	2	4	7	-3	3
4	Australia	3	0	3	3	9	-6	0

Next round

Group C

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Colombia	3	3	0	0	9	2	+7	9
2	Greece	3	1	1	1	2	4	-2	4
3	Côte d'Ivoire	3	1	0	2	4	5	-1	3
4	Japan	3	0	1	2	2	6	-4	1

Next round

Group D

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Costa Rica	3	2	1	0	4	1	+3	7
2	Uruguay	3	2	0	1	4	4	+0	6
3	Italy	3	1	0	2	2	3	-1	3
4	England	3	0	1	2	2	4	-2	1

Next round

Group E

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	France	3	2	1	0	8	2	+6	7
2	Switzerland	3	2	0	1	7	6	+1	6
3	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	3	3	+0	4
4	Honduras	3	0	0	3	1	8	-7	0

Next round

Group F

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Argentina	3	3	0	0	6	3	+3	9
2	Nigeria	3	1	1	1	3	3	+0	4
3	Bosnia-Herzegovina	3	1	0	2	4	4	+0	3
4	Iran	3	0	1	2	1	4	-3	1

Next round

Group G

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Germany	3	2	1	0	7	2	+5	7
2	United States	3	1	1	1	4	4	+0	4
3	Portugal	3	1	1	1	4	7	-3	4
4	Ghana	3	0	1	2	4	6	-2	1

Next round

Group H

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Belgium	3	3	0	0	4	1	+3	9
2	Algeria	3	1	1	1	6	5	+1	4
3	Russia	3	0	2	1	2	3	-1	2
4	Korea Republic	3	0	1	2	3	6	-3	1

Next round

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