Costa Rica vs Zambia, Women World Cup 2023 GROUP STAGE
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Match Preview
Costa Rica vs Zambia — Women World Cup at Waikato Stadium.
- Costa Rica 0 games · 0 pts (2023/23)
- Zambia 0 games · 0 pts (2023/23)
Match Details
- Referee Abdulla Al Marri (Qatar)
- Referee Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
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Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Costa Rica is hosting Zambia for another epic battle.
- 3' GOAL! Lushomo Mweemba scores on 3. Assisted by Avell Chitundu
- 6' A meaty challenge results in booking for Katherine Alvarado on 6.
- 11' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 16' Raquel Rodriguez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' Costa Rica player sees a card in front of him.
- 23' Valeria Del Campo was booked on 23.
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Zambia winning 100% of all matches.
- 31' What a strike from Barbra Banda! The score is 0-2.
- 36' It looks surprising Zambia does not make any changes. Hellen Mubanga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' It’s a booking for Zambia player. Martha Tembo gets a card.
- 45' Zambia is showing some good football. However, Zambia are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 47' What a strike from Melissa Herrera! The score is 1-2.
- 52' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' Susan Banda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 66' Zambia player sees a card in front of him.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Priscilla Chinchilla made 3 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Maria Salas. He replaces Gloriana Villalobos on 72 minute.
- 76' Time for substitution for Zambia. Evarine Katongo is replaced by Mary Wilombe.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Costa Rica is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Time for substitution for Costa Rica. Sheika Daleicha Scott Richardson is replaced by Emilie Valenciano.
- 86' The whistle greets Avell Chitundu as he departs to be replaced by Xiomara Mapepa.
- 90' Goal! Racheal Kundananji scores his 1 goal in 3 matches.
- 90' The whistle greets Katherine Alvarado as he departs to be replaced by Daniela Solera.
- Full Time. Zambia beats Costa Rica
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Costa Rica
Starting XI- 23
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- 4
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- 20
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- 11
- 14
- 16
- 21
Bench- 1
- 18
- 2
- 6
- 12
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13
Emilie Valenciano ↑ 85'
- 8
- 15
- 19
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9
Maria Salas ↑ 72'
- 17
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Zambia
Starting XI- 1
- 3
- 8
- 13
- 15
- 4
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12
Evarine Katongo ↓ Mary Wilombe 76'
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21
Avell Chitundu ↓ Xiomara Mapepa 86'
- 11
- 17
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20
Hellen Chanda ↓ Hellen Mubanga 90'
Bench- 18
- 2
- 5
- 22
- 23
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6
Mary Wilombe ↑ 76'
- 14
- 7
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9
Hellen Mubanga ↑ 90'
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19
Xiomara Mapepa ↑ 86'
- 16
- 10
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Costa Rica Form