Fascinating Costa Rica stuns former champs Uruguay
Costa Rica 3-1 Uruguay
Costa Rica beats Uruguay after conceding the first goal of the match via a penalty. Costa Rica were trailing during the half time. Early in second half Costa Rica came back with an equalizer and 2 more goals leading to a victory over the former champs.This is one of the biggest upset of this World Cup.Their next match against England could go either ways.Costa Rica was in Group of death after being put among England, Uruguay and Italy.They weren't expected to win a match against these former champs but they overcame the odds.
Uruguay started the match positively and took the lead via penalty kick by Cavani. Costa Rica came back and scored early in the second half.
Within minutes second goal was scored by Duarte leading to a massive turnaround in the game.Uruguay tried their best to score the equalizer but Costa Rica completely sealed the game with a third goal in the 84th minute by Urena, thus securing three points in their first game.
Uruguay nearly scored in the 15th minute when Cavani flicked the ball which was put inside the net by Godin, but it was ruled off side.They got their chance in the 24th minute when Lugano was fouled inside the box by Diaz and was awarded a penalty. Cavani converted the penalty easily, putting Uruguay in lead. Costa Rica almost got the equalizer when Cambell's shot just went wide of the post.Just before half time Costa Rica's goalkeeper Navas bailed them out when he stopped Forlan's deflected shot at the crossbar.Going into half time Uruguay were leading by one goal.Apart from the penalty game was balanced throughout.
Costa Rica started the second half positively when Gamboa's cross found Cambell who netted the ball past Uruguay's goalkeeper and tied the game.Costa Rica got a free kick in the next couple of minutes. Bolanos put the free kick to good use and Duarte managed to head the ball into the goal and putting Costa Rica in lead.Costa Rica almost got the third goal when Cambell's shot went off target.
Uruguay tried to score an equalizer but they weren't able to break through the defence of Costa Rica.And finally in the stoppage time Costa Rica sealed of the match when the substitute Urena who scored with his first touch of the ball.
Uruguay's night was over and Costa Rica completes one of the biggest upset of the tournament.Costa Rica tops the table with 3 points allowing a good chance for them to qualify.Uruguay would be hoping a win in the next two matches so that they are able to make into round of 16.
Uruguay nearly scored in the 15th minute when Cavani flicked the ball which was put inside the net by Godin, but it was ruled off side.They got their chance in the 24th minute when Lugano was fouled inside the box by Diaz and was awarded a penalty. Cavani converted the penalty easily, putting Uruguay in lead. Costa Rica almost got the equalizer when Cambell's shot just went wide of the post.Just before half time Costa Rica's goalkeeper Navas bailed them out when he stopped Forlan's deflected shot at the crossbar.Going into half time Uruguay were leading by one goal.Apart from the penalty game was balanced throughout.
Costa Rica started the second half positively when Gamboa's cross found Cambell who netted the ball past Uruguay's goalkeeper and tied the game.Costa Rica got a free kick in the next couple of minutes. Bolanos put the free kick to good use and Duarte managed to head the ball into the goal and putting Costa Rica in lead.Costa Rica almost got the third goal when Cambell's shot went off target.
Uruguay tried to score an equalizer but they weren't able to break through the defence of Costa Rica.And finally in the stoppage time Costa Rica sealed of the match when the substitute Urena who scored with his first touch of the ball.
Uruguay's night was over and Costa Rica completes one of the biggest upset of the tournament.Costa Rica tops the table with 3 points allowing a good chance for them to qualify.Uruguay would be hoping a win in the next two matches so that they are able to make into round of 16.
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