Costa Rica Too Good
New Zealand coach, Ricki Herbert, is confident the 0-4 loss to Costa Rica will be of benefit to New Zealand's 2010 World Cup campaign.

"Our ambition is to be back on the world stage in 2009 but before then we're going to take a few beltings along the way…tonight was one of them," Herbert said.

Costa Rica coach Hernan Medford was delighted with his team's win.

The All Whites were run ragged at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa as the Ticos dominated with two goals from Alvaro Saborio and one apiece from Alonso Solis and Bryan Ruiz.
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Saborio opened the scoring after seven minutes with a lob before Solis made it 2-0.

Ruiz lashed home the third after 57 minutes and Saborio rounded things off from the spot.

"I was pleased to see the level our team performed at," said Medford.

"We won well and we are continuing on the right path and what's important is that the lads are putting what they have been taught into practice.

"We are getting a little better every time and although there are some difficult challenges ahead, I am totally satisfied today."