The soccer team of Costa Rica, continues to set history in this World Brazil 2014, reaching the quarter-finals after defeating penalties for soccer team of Greece, in an agonizing game where Costa Rica played with 10 men from minute 60 after the expulsion of Oscar Duarte by accumulation of two yellow cards.
The expulsion of the Costa Rican player caused that Costa Rica has very few offensive options. Almost locked up for the remaining 60 minutes of the match, including extra time, the Costa Rican team was able to hold the constant attacks from Greek team, with some good saves by the goalkeeper Keylor Navas. After the imminent draw, penalties came, no Costa Rican player missed his shot, while Keylor interrupted the shot from the Greek Gekas. From there there was only shot left coming from the defender Michael Umana, who executed a superb penalty to medium height, passing above the body of the Greek goalkeeper.
It is the first time in its history Costa Rica reaches quarterfinals in World Cup Soccer.
Now the opponent of the national selection of Costa Rica will be the Netherlands, in a match that promises to be of high caliber and good Soccer.
Montezuma, Costa Rica.
