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.
Goal video highlights from the Spain vs Argentina international friendly on November 14, 2009. Game KO time- 19.45 from the Vicente Calderon, Madrid. The new Adidas WC kits for Spain and Argentina were worn for the first time in this game.
Full time final score :- Spain 2-1 Argentina ( Xabi Alonso 16′, 85′ pen/ Lionel Messi 61′ pen)
This is the post for the first leg. Please click here for the second leg.
Video goal highlights from the Republic of Ireland vs France first leg World Cup 2010 playoff game on November 14, 2009- Saturday. Game kicks off at Croke Park, Dublin- 20.00 GMT. Big, big game for the Irish- they need a good result here ahead of the second leg in Paris.
Final full time score :- Republic of Ireland 0-1 France ( Nicolas Anelka 72′)