Mexico ended a four-game winless streak in
World Cup qualifying, easing pressure on
coach Sven-Goran Eriksson with a 2-0 victory
over Costa Rica on Saturday night.
Omar Bravo scored in the 19th minute after
his initial shot off a cross from Matias
Vuoso was deflected by goalkeeper Ricardo
Gonzalez. Pavel Pardo converted a penalty
kick in the 52nd minute after he was fouled
by Roy Myrie.
Mexico (1-1) lost its opener in the final
round of the North and Central American and
Caribbean region 2-0 at the United States
last month and had been 0-3-1 in its last
four qualifiers, all on the road.
Costa Rica's eight-match winning streak
ended in a third straight loss against
Mexico.
Costa Rica (1-1), which had won its previous
eight qualifiers, hosts El Salvador on
Wednesday.
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