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Costa Rica reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time by beating Greece 5-3 on penalties yesterday after conceding a stoppage time equaliser and playing 54 minutes with 10 men.
The win sends the Central Americans into a last eight meeting with Netherlands, who made it to the quarters thanks to a controversial 2-1 win over Mexico.
The Mexicans were leading one nil with three minutes to go when they conceded a goal and then in stoppage time conceded a penalty which was converted by Klaas-Jan Hunterlaar.
In other weekend results, hosts Brazil beat Chile 3-2 on penalties in a tense encounter to advance to the next round and will play Colombia who beat Uruguay 2 nil.
Two African nations, Algeria and Nigeria are still flying the Continents's flag and play Germany and France respectively tonight in the last of the round of sixteen matches.
