Spain vs. Costa Rica - Final Score - July 21, 2023

	1	2	T
ESP	-	-	-
CRC	-	-	-

	1	2	T
ESP	3	0	3
CRC	0	0	0

Spain's Alexia Putellas comes on as substitute in 77th minute of 3-0 win vs. Costa Rica

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substitutes

Mariona Caldentey ^#8 ^• ^F

^63'

Alba Maria Redondo Ferrer ^#17 ^• ^F

^63'

Claudia Zornoza ^#21 ^• ^M

^76'

Alexia Putellas ^#11 ^• ^M

^77'

Oihane Hernandez ^#12 ^• ^D

^88'

Laia Codina ^#14 ^• ^D

Catalina Coll ^#23 ^• ^G

Rocio Galvez ^#20 ^• ^D

Irene Guerrero ^#7 ^• ^M

Eva Maria Navarro ^#15 ^• ^F

Maria Perez Rabaza ^#16 ^• ^M

Enith Salon Marcuello ^#13 ^• ^G

^57' ^M ^• ^#15 Cristin Granados

^72' ^M ^• ^#21 Sheika Daleicha Scott Richardson

^73' ^M ^• ^#19 Alexandra Pinell Gonzales

^M ^• ^#8 Mariela Campos

^F ^• ^#22 Catalina Estrada

^D ^• ^#2 Gabriela Guillen

^G ^• ^#1 Genesis Perez

^M ^• ^#11 Raquel Rodriguez

^D ^• ^#6 Carol Sanchez

^G ^• ^#18 Priscilla Tapia

^D ^• ^#13 Emilie Valenciano

^F ^• ^#17 Sofia Varela

SPAIN
formation: 4-2-3-1

1

Rodriguez
19

Carmona
5

Andres
4

Paredes Hernandez
87'
2

Batlle
76'
3

Abelleira
6

Bonmati Conca
76'
18

Paralluelo
10

Hermoso Fuentes
62'
22

Del Castillo Beivide
62'
9

Gonzalez

substitutes

Mariona Caldentey ^#8 ^• ^F ^63'
Alba Maria Redondo Ferrer ^#17 ^• ^F ^63'
Claudia Zornoza ^#21 ^• ^M ^76'
Alexia Putellas ^#11 ^• ^M ^77'
Oihane Hernandez ^#12 ^• ^D ^88'
Laia Codina ^#14 ^• ^D
Catalina Coll ^#23 ^• ^G
Rocio Galvez ^#20 ^• ^D
Irene Guerrero ^#7 ^• ^M
Eva Maria Navarro ^#15 ^• ^F
Maria Perez Rabaza ^#16 ^• ^M
Enith Salon Marcuello ^#13 ^• ^G
COSTA RICA
formation: 3-4-3

7

Herrera
72'
9

Salas
14

Chinchilla
3

Coto
16

Alvarado
72'
10

Villalobos
57'
12

Elizondo
20

Villalobos
4

Benavides
5

Del Campo
23

Solera

substitutes

^57' ^M ^• ^#15 Cristin Granados
^72' ^M ^• ^#21 Sheika Daleicha Scott Richardson
^73' ^M ^• ^#19 Alexandra Pinell Gonzales
^M ^• ^#8 Mariela Campos
^F ^• ^#22 Catalina Estrada
^D ^• ^#2 Gabriela Guillen
^G ^• ^#1 Genesis Perez
^M ^• ^#11 Raquel Rodriguez
^D ^• ^#6 Carol Sanchez
^G ^• ^#18 Priscilla Tapia
^D ^• ^#13 Emilie Valenciano
^F ^• ^#17 Sofia Varela

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KEY PLAYERS

Aitana Bonmati Conca ESP · #6

1 Goal, 57 Passes

Esther Gonzalez ESP · #9

1 Goal, 2 SOG, 7 Passes

Melissa Herrera CRC · #7

1 S, 6 Passes

Valeria Del Campo CRC · #5

1 SOG, 4 Passes

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KEY PLAYS

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 0 CRC 0

In Wellington Spain attack through Aitana Bonmati Conca. The finish is off target, however.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 0 CRC 0

Spain are pushing forward but Esther Gonzalez's finish is wide of the goal.

CRC KEY PLAY

ESP 0 CRC 0

Melissa Herrera of Costa Rica gets in a strike, but is off target.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 0 CRC 0

Corner awarded to Spain.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 0 CRC 0

Spain push forward at Wellington Regional Stadium and Ivana Andres gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Costa Rica defence.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 0 CRC 0

Spain have been awarded a corner by Casey Reibelt.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 0 CRC 0

Corner awarded to Spain.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 0 CRC 0

Spain have been awarded a corner by Casey Reibelt.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 0 CRC 0

A shot has been taken by Spain.

ESP GOAL

ESP 1 CRC 0

21' V. Del Campo scored an own goal.

ESP GOAL

ESP 2 CRC 0

23' A. Bonmati Conca scored a goal, assisted by O. Batlle.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 2 CRC 0

Esther Gonzalez (Spain) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 2 CRC 0

Spain have been awarded a corner by Casey Reibelt.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 2 CRC 0

Olga Carmona of Spain smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 2 CRC 0

Corner awarded to Spain.

ESP GOAL

ESP 3 CRC 0

27' E. Gonzalez scored a goal.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Spain's Jennifer Hermoso Fuentes goes close with a header against the bar.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Corner awarded to Spain.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Spain's Irene Paredes Hernandez breaks free at Wellington Regional Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Spain are awarded a penalty at Wellington Regional Stadium. Jennifer Hermoso Fuentes takes the kick ... but misses!

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Spain have been awarded a corner by Casey Reibelt.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Spain have been awarded a corner by Casey Reibelt.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Corner awarded to Spain.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Corner awarded to Spain.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Esther Gonzalez (Spain) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Spain have been awarded a corner by Casey Reibelt.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Esther Gonzalez (Spain) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Spain have been awarded a corner by Casey Reibelt.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Salma Paralluelo (Spain) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Olga Carmona (Spain) strikes – and hits the bar! Ohhhh so close!

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Corner awarded to Spain.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Esther Gonzalez for Spain gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Spain pushes forward through Salma Paralluelo, whose finish on goal is saved.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Spain have been awarded a corner by Casey Reibelt.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Spain's Olga Carmona is on target but unsuccessful.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Corner awarded to Spain.

CRC KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

57' C. Granados substituted in for M. Elizondo.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Ivana Andres (Spain) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Costa Rica defenders.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Corner awarded to Spain.

CRC KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Costa Rica have been awarded a corner by Casey Reibelt.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Spain have been awarded a corner by Casey Reibelt.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

63' A. Redondo Ferrer substituted in for E. Gonzalez.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

63' M. Caldentey Oliver substituted in for A. Del Castillo Beivide.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Salma Paralluelo (Spain) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Corner awarded to Spain.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Corner awarded to Spain.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Spain have been awarded a corner by Casey Reibelt.

CRC KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

72' S. Scott Richardson substituted in for M. Salas.

CRC KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

73' A. Pinell Gonzales substituted in for G. Villalobos.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

76' C. Zornoza substituted in for T. Abilleira.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

77' A. Putellas substituted in for S. Paralluelo.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Spain drives forward and Alexia Putellas gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Spain's Maria Francisca Caldentey Oliver misses with an attempt on goal.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Corner awarded to Spain.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

88' O. Hernandez substituted in for O. Batlle.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Jennifer Hermoso Fuentes for Spain drives towards goal at Wellington Regional Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

ESP KEY PLAY

ESP 3 CRC 0

Spain pushes forward through Alba Maria Redondo Ferrer, whose finish on goal is saved.

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NEWS

Spain's Alexia Putellas comes on as substitute in 77th minute of 3-0 win vs. Costa Rica

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KEY PLAYS