Costa Rica ties Togo at 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
18.8.07 - Costa Rica opened the FIFA U-17 World Cup Korea Republic 2007 with a 1:1 tie against Togo in Group A action at the Suwon Sports Complex on Saturday.
Sapol Mani gave Togo (0-0-1, 1 Point) a 1:0 lead in the 39th minute, but Josue Martinez scored the equalizer for Costa Rica (0-0-1, 1 Point) with nine minutes remaining.
In the other Group A encounter on Saturday at the Suwon Sports Complex, Carlos Bazalar had the only goal of the match for Peru (1-0-0, 3 Points) in the 1:0 triumph over the hosts, Korea Republic (0-1-0, 0 Points).
The FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007 continues for the CONCACAF teams on Sunday as Honduras takes on Spain in Grupo A at the Ulsan Complex Stadium, while Haiti takes on Japan in Group D play at the Gwangyang Soccer Only Field.
In all, 24 teams are competing in six groups of four teams for the tournament, with the top two teams in each group, plus the four best third-place teams, advance to the knockout stage.
FIFA U-17 WORLD CUP KOREA REPUBLIC 2007
Group A
18.08.2007: Suwon; Suwon Sports Complex (A: 7256)
COSTA RICA – TOGO 1:1 (0:1)
Josue MARTINEZ 81’ – Sapol MANI 39’
CRC: Leonel Moreira – Roy Smith, Jordan Smith, Esteban Luna, Diego Brenes (72: Bruno Castro), David Guzman, Jorge Castro, Jessy Peralta, Erick Rojas, Julio Ibarra (80: Josue Martinez), Daniel Varela (46: Marcos Ureña. Booked: none
TD: Manuel UREÑA
TOG: Baba Tchagouni – Awali Mamah, Kossi Segbefia (65: Backer Aloenouvo), Sapol Mani, Alex Kinvi-Boh, Lalawele Atakora (84: Mohamed Aboulaye), Alikem Segbefia, James Loembe, Koami Ayao, Papa Koami Awounyo, Safiou Saibou (77: Carnaldine Abraw). Booked: Ayao 68’
TD: Paul SAUTER
R: Savlio FAGUNDES FILHO (BRA)
21.08.2007: Suwon; Suwon Sports Complex (20:00)
COSTA RICA – KOREA REPUBLIC
24.08.2007: Jeju; Jeju World Cup Stadium (17:00)
PERU – COSTA RICA
Group C
19.08.2007: Ulsan; Ulsan Complex Stadium (16:00)
HONDURAS – SPAIN
22.08.2007: Suwon; Suwon Sports Complex (20:00)
ARGENTINA – HONDURAS
25.08.2007: Jeju; Jeju World Cup Stadium (17:00)
HONDURAS – SYRIA
Group D 19.08.2007: Gwangyang; Gwangyang Soccer Only Field (19:00)
JAPAN – HAITI
22.08.2007: Gwangyang; Gwangyang Soccer Only Field (17:00)
HAITI – FRANCE
25.08.2007: Jeju; Jeju World Cup Stadium (19:00)
NIGERIA – HAITI
Group E
20.08.2007: Changwon; Changwon Main Stadium (20:00)
TAJIKISTAN – USA
23.08.2007: Changwon; Changwon Main Stadium (20:00)
USA – TUNISIA
26.08.2007: Cheonan; Cheonan Sports Complex (16:00)
BELGIUM – USA
Group F
20.08.2007: Cheonan; Cheonan Sports Complex (20:00)
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO – GHANA
23.08.2007: Cheonan; Cheonan Sports Complex (20:00)
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO – COLOMBIA
26.08.2007: Changwon; Changwon Main Stadium (20:00)
GERMANY – TRINIDAD & TOBAGO