World Cup 1990 : Costa Rica beats Scotland 1-0
GENOA, Jun. 11, 1990 (AMP) — Italy 90 : Costa Rica defeated Scotland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Monday afternoon at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in Genoa.
Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with a saving goal by Costa Rican midfielder Juan Cayasso in the 49th minute.
The result put the Costa Ricans second in Group C with 2 points. In their next game, Costa Rica will meet group leaders Brazil at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium on June 16, while Scotland will face Sweden.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1954)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Costa Rica
1:0
Scotland
1:0 (0:0)
- 11 June 1990
- 17:00
- Genoa
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Brazil | 2 |
| Costa Rica | 2 |
 Sweden | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 |
Matches
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