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Match 51 Cairo - Cairo International Stadium
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16 October
Hungary
1:1
Costa Rica
1:1 (0:0) 2:0 PSO
  • Vladimir KOMAN (90'+1 PEN)
  • Marcos URENA (81')

Referee Yuichi NISHIMURA (JPN)

Summary

Hungary win battle for bronze

Hungary win battle for bronze

Penalties were needed to separate Hungary and Costa Rica in Cairo after a 1-1 draw after normal time, but in the end it was the Europeans who emerged victorious. Played at temperatures approaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit, chances were at a premium in this match for third place. In the early stages, both Andras Simon and Diego Estrada hit shots that went wide and as half time approached, David ...

Highlights

Line-up

HUN
CRC
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Sandor EGERVARI (HUN)
(CRC) Ronald GONZALEZ
Officials
  • Referee: Yuichi NISHIMURA (JPN)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Toru SAGARA (JPN)
  • Assistant Referee 2: JEONG Hae Sang (KOR)
  • Fourth official: Alberto UNDIANO (ESP)
  • Fifth official: Juan Carlos YUSTE JIMENEZ (ESP)

Photos

  • Hungary's team celebrates after winning third place in the FIFA U-20 World Cup
  • Jonas Szabo of Hungary is challenged by Josue Martinez of Costa Rica
  • Marcos Urena of Costa Rica breaks forward
  • Hungary celebrate after winning a penalty shoot out
  • Hungary goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi is congratulated by team-matwes after the penalty shoot out during the FIFA U20 World Cup 3rd/4th Place Playoff match between Hungary and Costa Rica
  • FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter greets Vladimir Koman of Hungary
  • Jonas Szabo of Hungary is challenged by Marcos Urena of Costa Rica
  • Ronald Gonzalez the coach of Costa Rica congratulates Peter Gulacsi of Hungary
  • Sandor Egervari the coach of Hungary looks on

Quotes

"We have reached the latter stages of the tournament and it's to be expected that both sets of players should be tired. What helped us was the physical fitness and psychological strength of our players which allowed them to control the second half, just as they did against Ghana." Sandor Egervari, Hungary coach.

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    HungaryStatisticsCosta Rica
    20Shots16
    8Corner kicks4
    2Yellow cards1
    0Second yellow card and red card1
    0Red Cards0
    43%Possession (%)57%