Bolivia vs. Costa Rica - Half Time Report - Copa http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/America-c38390 2011
Bolivia were to face http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841. It was an important match for Bolivia who needed a win in order to put pressure
on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Costa-Rica-c2877 lost their first game and they had to win their second match in order to keep in touch with the group toppers.
The Bolivian coach http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arias-c6476 featured between the two sticks. The Bolivian goal stopper was assisted with four defenders.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luis-Alberto-Gutierrez-c22650 played on the right.
There were two centre midfielders playing for the Bolivians. Walter Flores and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jaime-Robles-c17562 were the two players who played in the midfield. Flores played more in a centre midfield role while Robles stayed behind and played in a defensive midfield role.
Jhasmi http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Campos-c8299 played on the right wing in a 4-4-2 formation. The left winger for the Bolivians was Edvaldo Rojas Hermoza. These two often moved into the midfield and acted like central wingers.
The two strikers http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcelo-Moreno-c23600 played up front. Moreno featured right ahead of Arce. While Arce fell deep, Moreno moved into the role of being a sole striker.
Costa Rica played a 3-2-3-2 formation. Their coach http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Moreira-c26795.
Johnny Acosta http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Defence-c38904 by playing in the centre back position. With three defenders, there were further two holding midfielders
played by the Costa Rican coach.
Heiner Mora and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 played in the holding midfield position. These two holding midfielders were aided by further three attacking midfielders and this helped Costa Rica keep five players in the midfield.
Jose Andres Salvatierra Lopez played as a right attacking midfield while http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diego-Madrigal-c11158 Ulloa played as a left attacking midfielder. Guzman was the player who featured as a central attacking midfielder and aided two strikers in the attack.
The two strikers who featured for the Costa Rican team were http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Josue-Martinez-c19595.
The first half kicked off and the first opportunity fell for the Bolivians when Arce took a wonderful turn in the box and took his shot on goal. However, he couldn’t find the target.
A few minutes later Costa Rica created one of the best chances of the first half. Leal crossed the ball in and found Martinez’s header; however, his attempt could only find the framework.
During the thirty first minute, Bolivia struck the framework. It was Moreno who tried his luck on goal with a header but all he could accomplish was a deflected shot from the framework.
The first half ended in a goalless draw. Despite the fact that Bolivia had more control on the ball, Costa Rica looked more direct towards their approach.
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