If there were any questions regarding the class of the Costa Rica side, they were put to rest Friday. After taking down Uruguay in their first match, the Costa Ricans dispatched of Italy 1-0 Friday to ensure a spot in the knockout stage. Costa Rica again looked dominant, just as they did against a Uruguay squad devoid of Luis Suarez. Bryan Ruiz headed home a goal late in the first half to complete the scoring for both sides. Italy seemed to be trending towards a goal for most of the first half, though they could never generate quite enough to get a really solid chance. Costa Rica dominated the second half, though, frustrating Italy with offsides traps and a stalwart defense. With the win, Costa Rica locks up a spot in the Round of 16 for the first time since 1990. England has been officially eliminated, while Uruguay and Italy will face off next week to see who moves on.
Italy will move on with a win or a draw due to goal differential.
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