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Czechs Beat Costa Rica 3-2, But Manage To
Stay in Contention
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (AP)—The Czech Republic
rallied to beat Costa Rica 3-2 at the
Under-20 World Cup on Saturday, but Costa
Rica still reached the knockout stage on
goal difference, eliminating the United
States.
Costa Rica finished with three points in
Group E and a goal difference of minus-3 to
take the final place in the last 16 as one
of the best four third-place teams. The
United States finished at three points and
minus-3 in Group C, but scored a goal less
than Costa Rica (4-5).
Jan Chramosta gave the Czechs the lead,
Estrada equalized on a penalty kick, and
Josue Martinez put Costa Rica ahead in the
71st.
Jan Voshalik to make it 2-2 in the 77th
minute and Chramosta got his second of the
night in the 86th.
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