World Cup 2006 : Ecuador defeats Costa Rica 3-0
HAMBURG, Jun. 15, 2006 (AMP) — Germany 2006 : Ecuador defeated Costa Rica by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Thursday afternoon at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg.
Ecuador dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Carlos Tenorio in the 8th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Ecuadorians further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Delgado '54 and Kaviedes '90).
The result put the Ecuadorians top of Group A with 6 points. Costa Rica is bottom with no points. In their last game, Ecuador will meet second-placed Germany at the Volksparkstadion on June 20, while Costa Rica will face Poland.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Ecuador at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (2002)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- 15 June 2006
- 15:00
- Hamburg
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ecuador | 6 |
 Germany | 6 |
 Poland | 0 |
| Costa Rica | 0 |
Matches
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