Costa Rica-Greece into extra time at World Cup
BRAZIL, Recife : Costa Rica's forward Bryan Ruiz (R) challenges Greece's midfielder Giorgos Karagounis during the round of 16 football match between Costa Rica and Greece at Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 29, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS
Football, International Football, Sports
June 28, 2014

Costa Rica-Greece into extra time at World Cup

RECIFE, June 29, 2014 (AFP) – Ten-man Costa Rica and Greece were level at 1-1 after 90 minutes in their World Cup last 16 match on Sunday, taking the game into extra time.

Bryan Ruiz scored after 52 minutes for Costa Rica, who then had Oscar Duarte sent off for a second yellow card.

Sokratis Papastathopoulos equalised for the Greeks in the second minute of injury time.

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