Score three goals past Uruguay to create the biggest upset of the tournament
Costa Rica's Joel Campbell celebrates scoring his side's first goal against Uruguay in Fortaleza - AP
Fortaleza: Costa Rica hit three second half goals to beat Uruguay 3-1 on Saturday and severely dent the World Cup hopes of the fancied South American nation who struggled without star striker Luis Suarez. Uruguay were expected to battle Italy and England for the two qualifying places from Group ‘D’ into the last 16. That has now been made more difficult.
Edinson Cavani gave Oscar Tabarez’s side a first-half lead from the penalty spot. But Uruguay fell apart in the second half when Joel Campbell slammed in a shot and Oscar Duarte’s header gave Costa Rica a 2-1 lead.Six minutes from the final whistle, Uruguay’s defence slipped up again. Marcos Urena was allowed to run in and place the ball under goalkeeper Fernando Muslera.
( Source : AFP )
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