Costa Rica win and go through after a dramatic game

Costa Rica win and go through to the quarter-finals to play against Netherlands

Costa Rica win and go through to the quarter-finals to play against Netherlands. The national team was able to keep their World Cup dream alive after defeating Greece 5-3 on penalties, after a 1-1 draw at the end of 90 minutes.

Costa Rica took the World by surprise when they reached the last-16 round with 7 points, competing with teams like England, Italy and Uruguay.

Costa Rica conceded a goal to Sokratis Papastathopoulos in the injury time (91st minute), making the fans feel the heartbreak and giving hope to the Greeks.

The Greeks dominated the game and kept on attacking since the Costa Rican defender Oscar Duarte received his second yellow card of the game and was sent off.

Greece had many opportunities to score but were denied by the excellent Costa Rican defence at many occasions. Costa Rica's goalkeeper Keylor Navas was the hero of the game after saving Theofanis Gekas' penalty. Costa Rica have come this far to play the quarter-finals for the first time.

Keylor Navas was the hero of the game after saving Theofanis Gekas' penalty

Costa Rica also failed to make the most out of their created chances. The first goal came in the 52nd minute when Brian Ruiz converted the pass from Bolanos. Ruiz took a shot from 20 yards and sent the ball to the back of the net.

The first goal came in the 52nd minute when Brian Ruiz converted the pass from Bolanos. Ruiz took a shot from 20 yards and sent the ball to the back of the net.

Costa Rica were in a very comfortable stage untl they were reduced to 10 men at the 66th minute. Duarte got his second yellow for a sliding tackle on Holebas.

After this incident, Greece kept on attacking and putting pressure and were finally rewarded in the 91st minute. Papastathopoulos was the one to score after a rebound from the keeper from a shot from Gekas.

Navas' efforts did not go in vain and soon a number of his saves inspired the defenders, who came with very important blocks in the first half of extra-time.