Home | Football | Rugby | Cricket | Advertising | Forum | Shop | Contact |     Proudly 100% Unofficial
Football World cup web
 
 
 

Ecuador reach World Cup last 16 for the first time

Article Published: Thursday 15 June 2006

Email Article | | Print Article





2010 Football World cup squads

Ecuador beat Costa Rica 3-0 on Thursday to clinch qualification for the second phase of the World Cup for the first time in their history. The result means that Ecuador only need to draw with host nation Germany next Tuesday to win Group A by virtue of a superior goal difference, meaning they would avoid England if Sven-Goran Eriksson's side win Group B.

Agustin Delgado, who scored the second goal, was confident his nation could spring a shock and force Germany to accept the runner's-up spot.

"I think we can win that game and win the group," Delgado said.

"It is going to be a really great game against Germany because we have both already qualified." Ecuador coach Luis Suarez said he was delighted with his team's attacking performance, and said: "We want to go a lot further and make history." The impressive South Americans took the lead when Carlos Tenorio notched his second goal of the tournament, heading in a curling cross from the right by Luis Valencia with just eight minutes gone.

Delgado smashed in the second from a tight angle early in the second half after Edison Mendez had nodded the ball into his path.

Substitute Ivan Kaviedes wrapped up the scoring with a powerful shot in stoppage time.

Costa Rican substitute Alvaro Saborio hit the crossbar with a looping shot five minutes from the end, but his team and Poland will now only be playing for pride when they meet in Hanover on Tuesday.

Ecuador, who eased past Poland 2-0 in their first match, dominated the match.

Costa Rican goalkeeper Cristian Mora had to scramble to save on 40 minutes when a deflected cross from Valencia almost caught him out on the goalline.

Delgado, who was a flop with English club Southampton, could have made it 2-0 on the stroke of half-time, but he failed to connect properly from the six-yard box.

And Costa Rica wasted a golden chance when the unmarked Douglas Sequeira directed his header wide just before half-time.

Ecuador crashed out in the first round in their first ever World Cup appearance four years ago.

Germany beat Poland 1-0 on Wednesday, giving them two victories in two games.

But the Germans only beat Costa Rica 4-2 in their opening match, meaning that their goal difference now in the group is three, while Ecuador's is five.




Finaltickets.com

Get your match tickets from FinalTickets.comFor all your Football tickets and events from around the globe be sure to check out Finaltickets.com. Specialising in tickets that are normally considered hard to find. We have the lot so dont forget that's www.finaltickets.com. Click here to visit www.finaltickets.com

2010 World Cup Tickets - 2010 World Cup cities - World Cup History - 2010 World Cup News - Latest Global Football News

Speed up your search with these links - FootballWorldCupweb.com or SoccerWorldCupweb.com

 

Home | Football | Cricket | Rugby | Advertising | Forum | Shop | Contact |    

This means that you are one of visitors to the site. .......

Sponsor