Uruguayan skipper Diego Lugano scored the only goal of the game midway through the first half to give La Celeste a 1-0 win in the first leg of their playoff tie against Costa Rica in San Jose. Costa Rica ended up with ten men after Randall Azofeifa received his marching orders in the 52nd minute of the game.
Costa Rica, who made it to both the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, now have an uphill task in front of them ahead of the return leg in Montevideo.
Results and final scores from the World Cup 2010 South American Qualifiers ( CONMEBOL) games played on October 14, 2009. Four teams still in the running for one automatic qualifying spot, and one play off spot at the beginning of the day. Key fixtures include Brazil vs Venezuela, Chile vs Ecuador and Uruguay vs Argentina. … Read more
A horror defensive display from Argentina saw the Albicelestes lose 3-1 to bitter rivals Brazil in Rosario on Saturday night, making their task of qualifying more difficult. Fortunately for manager Diego Maradona, Ecuador, who were two points behind Argentina, remain two behind after their 2-0 loss to Colombia. However Brazil will definitely return to South … Read more