catalyst2 | Game # 38 - Costa Rica vs England

A game played by two teams who already know exactly what is going to happen to them is not likely to be exciting and this one wasn't. No goals from either side and, when the entire combined shot count from both sides is 12, you know what that game feels like. Sturridge continued to impress but without anybody else alongside who is a genuine threat, he's easy to stop. The Costa Rican goalkeeper had a good game and the few shots that were on target were easily dealt with by him.

The result changed nothing - Costa Rica still went through, top of their group and England still went home, bottom the the group.