Costa Rica (5) v (5) Nigeria

These teams are very skillful and they showed it during this match.

The Nigerians played physically with the speed of a classic African team. Costa Rica played a slow game but they didn't failed to pass the ball.

In the first half the match was well balanced and Costa Rica finished in advance 3-2.

In the second half, Costa Rica scored another goal but the central Americans quite recovered and the match finished 5-5.

The two teams went to shoot out, both confident to go through. Costa Rica missed the first shoot out but it was also a great save from Ebenezer, the Nigerian goalkeeper.

Nigeria scored their penalty and finally they won the match. It was a very tough match and both teams played good football.

Luca Ferrato