Brazil Demolishes Costa Rica At U20 World Cup
September 29th, 2009 | by admin |Alan Kardec scored twice Sunday to help Brazil beat Costa Rica 5-0 at the under-20 World Cup. The Brazilians comfortably outplayed the Costa Ricans for most of the Group E match, and were three goals up at the break.
Kardec headed in a corner kick in the 24th minute, and Guiliano delivered an expert lob over Costa Rica goalkeeper Esteban Alvarado to make it 2-0.
Kardec got his second in the 44th, lunging to meet a loose ball in the goalmouth following a Guiliano free kick.
Alex Teixeira tapped in the ball for 4-0 in the 75th, after Douglas slipped through the Costa Rican defense and struck the post with his shot.
Substitute Boquita completed the rout with a blistering shot past Alvarado in the 89th.
