Costa Rica surprise Uruguay with a 3-1 win

Costa Rica surprised Uruguay by defeating them in their first game of the World Cup 2014. Costa Rica is thought to have the least chance of going through the next round from the Group of Death that is World Cup group D.

Uruguay underestimated Costa Rica and learnt their lesson in the hard way in their campaign, losing 3-1. Uruguay took the lead by Edinson Cavani penalty in 24th minute, after Diego Lugano was brought down. After the goal, Uruguay seemed to be in a very stable position.

Cristian Rodriguez  takes the ball as Yeltsin Tejeda of Costa Rica tries to catch him. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

Costa Rica took their time to score the equalizer, which came in the 54th minute with a shot that completely froze goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, scored by Arsenal striker Joel Campbell.

Costa Rica striker Joel Campbell celebrates his equaliser in memorable style. Photograph: Getty Images

Before Uruguay could realize what had happened, Costa Rica scored their second goal with a low header from Oscar Duarte just three minutes later.

Oscar Duarte give the lead to Costa Rica. Photograph: Getty Images

This was not enough to spoil the day for 2011 Copa America winners. Defender Maxi Pereira was shown a straight red during the injury time for kicking Campbell.

Marco Urena celebrates his goal,  third goal for Costa Rica

This is the first time that Costa Rica have scored 3 goals in a World Cup match and the first time since 2002 that they have won a game in the tournament. For sure now, Costa Rica cannot be taken lightly, specially when the group has all big name teams competing to go through the next round.

Player ratings:

Uruguay:

Muslera 5

Caceres 5

Lugano 6

Godin 6

Pereira 5

Gargano 6

Rios                 6

Rodriguez         6

Stuani 5

Forlan 5

Cavani 6

Gonzalez         5

Lodeiro 6

Hernandez 5

Costa Rica: 

Navas 8

Gonzalez         7

Umana 7

Duarte 8

Gamboa 8

Bolanos 7

Diaz         6

Tejeda 6

Borges 7

Ruiz         7

Campbell         9

Cubero 6

Barrantes         5

Urena 7

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