Serbia did take the lead in the 56th minute when the 32-year-old Kolarov fired a magnificent left-footed free-kick over the wall, dipping into the top corner past a despairing dive from Costa Rica goal keeper Navas.
Although Serbia missed chances to further extend their lead, they were not overly troubled by the Costa Ricans.The victory puts Serbia in an early lead in Group E ahead of games against Switzerland and Brazil as they hope to reach the last 16 for the first time since becoming an independent country.
Mean while Branislav Ivanovic made his 104th international appearance for his home country, making him the most-capped player in his nation's history, moving clear of Dejan Stankovic in the all-time list.
The Serbians will play their next match on Friday 22 June 2018 against Switzerland, while Costa Rica will tackle battle with Brazil.
Legal Notice: Copyright, trade marks and other intellectual property rights in this website can not be reproduced without the prior permission
Post a Comment