World Cup 2018 : Serbia beats Costa Rica 1-0
SAMARA, Jun. 17, 2018 (AMP) — Russia 2018 : Serbia defeated Costa Rica by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday afternoon at the Cosmos Arena in Samara.
Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by Serbian defender Aleksandar Kolarov in the 56th minute.
The result put the Serbians top of Group E with 3 points. In their next game, Serbia will meet Switzerland at the Cosmos Arena on June 22, while Costa Rica will face Brazil.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1990)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Serbia at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (2010)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 2010)
Costa Rica
0:1
Serbia
0:1 (0:0)
- 17 June 2018
- 16:00
- Samara
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Serbia | 3 |
 Brazil | 0 |
 Switzerland | 0 |
| Costa Rica | 0 |
Matches
- Costa Rica 0-1 Serbia
- Brazil - Switzerland 21:00
- Brazil - Costa Rica 15:00
- Serbia - Switzerland 20:00
- Serbia - Brazil 21:00
- Switzerland - Costa Rica 21:00
World Cup History
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