Costa Rica Wins Group D, After Draw in Match With England

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Costa Rica make sure to qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup as winners of Group D. The results obtained after England drew 0-0 cons.
Costa Rica which has been holding a ticket counter breakouts England match has been ascertained that knocked out at the Estadio Minerao, Tuesday (24/06/2014) evening hrs. England started the game with the initiative to attack, while Costa Rica more waiting.
Statistics show Roy Hodgson's side holding the ball possession 56% versus 44% belongs to Costa Rica. However, Daniel Sturridge et al.
Who scored deadlocked and recorded only one shot on target. This amount is less than the record belongs to Costa Rica four chances on target.
With this draw, Costa Rica to secure top position. In the last 16, they will face the runner up of Group C. While England had to settle back from Brazil with incised only one point.

Game Footage
Two minutes walk, England almost conceded. Joel Campbell kick from outside the box hit the body of the England defender and changed direction, making Ben Foster die step. The ball looked to be going into the goal, but still a little on the right side of the goal.

New England reply in the 13th minute. Feed Jack Wilshere is not far from Daniel Sturridge penalty box ended with a curling shot towards the right corner of the goal. Just widen slightly.

Sturridge re-do the experiment from distance in the 18th minute. This time his shot far right of the goal.
Costa Rica almost get the advantage in the 23rd minute. Get a free kick not far from the penalty box, Celso Borges who acted as executor directing the ball into the top left corner. Foster had time to do a little touch, the ball still rolled profusely then countered crossbar.

England asked for a penalty five minutes later. Wilshere through ball to Sturridge release penetrating into the penalty box. At the same time, Oscar Duarte came Sturridge reach the ball and blocking collision body. Sturridge toppled, but the referee did not declare it as a violation.

Sturridge get another chance in the 35th minute. From the corner on the left side, Adam Lallana steer the ball to Phil Jones at the far post. Jones passed Sturridge headed the ball in front of goal, but still hovers over the bar.

Ross Barkley's turn to act in the 42nd minute. After playing a one-two with bait Sturridge, Everton midfielder was then passed through two players and fired a left-foot shot. His efforts off target.

England had a good chance early in the second half. Starting from a free kick on the left side, the ball gag back exhaust Costa Rica fell at the feet of Jones outside the penalty box.
Manchester United defender was then launched a hard shot, but hit a crowd of players. However, the ball actually bounced wildly toward the unmarked Sturridge in the penalty box and faced with the goalkeeper. These opportunities ultimately foundered after the Liverpool striker failed to control the ball well.

England continued its pressure to 59 minutes. Lallana did puncture on the left side and intend to send Sturridge horizontal cross in front of goal. Not until the bait to the targeted player, Keylor Navas swiftly cut.
Costa Rica counter the threat three minutes later. Receiving assist Bryan Ruiz, Christian Bolanos kicked the ball hard from outside the penalty box. Read properly by Foster.
In the 65th minute, Sturridge get a golden opportunity for Britain. Perform a one-two with Wilshere, Sturridge escaped from custody and facing Navas stay in the penalty box. But the ball just shot thin shot on the left side of the goal.

Another chance for the UK born in the 80th minute. After controlling the ball from Frank Lampard, Rooney directed to release the ball to the left of the goal. Navas is still in position without difficulty brushed off the ball.
There was no chance of that actually means in the remaining matches. The match ended in a goalless draw.

The composition of players:
Costa Rica:
Navas, Gamboa, Gonzalez, Miller, Duarte, Diaz; Tejeda, Borges (Barrantes 78 '), Ruiz, Campbell (Urena 65 '), Brenes (Bolanos 59').
England:
Foster, Jones, Cahill, Smalling, Shaw; Milner (Rooney 76 '), Lampard, Wilshere (Gerrard 73'), Barkley, Lallana (Sterling 62 '), Sturridge.

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