Uruguay vs Costa Rica (World Cup 2010 Qualifying Play-Off), Uruguay Back to World Cup
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Montevideo – Failure to appear at the 2006 World Cup has been redeemed Uruguay. Former double world champion was able to overcome Costa Rica in the playoff game and make sure their self off to South Africa next year.
To host the second fight in Montevideo, Uruguay drew 1-1 with his opponent’s. The results are enough to pass La Celeste as the first party in San Jose won 1-0.
Substitute striker Sebastian Abre scored in the opening 70 minutes to take Uruguay to lead. Costa Rica to restore hope to counter Walter Centeno scored three minutes later, but the goal was to be the last until the game was over.
Uruguay, who won the World Cup‘s first edition (1930) and fourth (1950), only appeared three times in the last six World Cup. They were absent in the U.S. in 1994, France 1998 and Germany 2006. Korea-Japan in 2002, Diego Forlan et al did not escape the first round.
In the Zone qualifying round of South America, Uruguay finish in fifth place and the opportunity to play a playoff against the fourth ranked team CONCACAF zone. For Costa Rica, this failure to stop their achievements always appear in the last two World Cup.