WC Intercontinental Playoff vs Costa Rica | Tue 14th June (15th NZT) | 9pm (6am NZT)

 

That projected Costa Rica lineup we saw earlier was not even close to right. I’m a little surprised by Gerson Torres being picked over Venegas. If I were a Costa Rican I would be happy to see Campbell in the midfield and Contreras up top. I am stunned to see Jewison Bennette out there. Only 17 years old, but he is very fast. I’ve only ever seen him on the left wing, while Torres can play a few spots, so maybe the graphic isn’t 100% accurate. 

I think the AWs have to do what they can to beat Fuller. He’s the weak link in the back. That being said, Campbell is their best outfield play and Fuller is fast and good going forward. Cacace looks like he’s going to have to put in a shift defensively. They also went with the slower, more experienced midfield pair of Tejada and Borges. Not a big surprise, but that’s a pretty attack-minded group of three in the 4-2-3-1, there might be space to play and hold the ball in the midfield. 

Good luck Kiwis! 

Umm. From team that played Peru.
Soccerway has Marinovic in goal, Payne in for Kirwan and Kosta in for Stamenic. Solely Bell & Garbett in midfield.

CR an attacking? 4-2-3-1

https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/new-zealand/4784

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Umm. From team that played Peru.
Soccerway has Marinovic in goal, Payne in for Kirwan and Kosta in for Stamenic. Solely Bell & Garbett in midfield.

CR an attacking? 4-2-3-1

https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/new-zealand/4784

Sky said a different team (no Kosta, Payne, or Marinovic compared to yours, but announced it in a weird 'this is what we heard, but not official' sort of way. So it's all a bit confusing still.

No Rojas even on the bench. Hope the young boys Garbett and Grieve can offer good support to the Woodsman and he doesn't get isolated out of the game.

Commentators are talking us up a bit much considering we are down 1-0 and CR are capable of scoring on the counter any second.