Football: Spain held by plucky Costa Rica in Women's World Cup
Spain were held 1-1 by Costa Rica in their opening Women's World Cup Group E match on Tuesday.
MONTREAL (AFP) - Spain were held 1-1 by fellow newcomers Costa Rica in their opening Women s World Cup Group E match in Montreal on Tuesday.
Vicky Losada scored Spain s first ever World Cup goal after 13 minutes but just one minute later Raquel Rodriguez Cedeno did likewise for Costa Rica.
Losada, 24, picked up a cross from Sonia Bermudez into the penalty area, controlling well before firing past Dinnia Diaz in the Costa Rican goal.
Spanish celebrations were short-lived though when Rodriguez Cedeno picked up an Irene Paredes cross in the penalty area to slot in.
Spain, ranked 14th, missed a string of chances in the second half, but their 37th-ranked opponents stood firm, and next face South Korea on Saturday.
Spain s second group game will be against Marta s Brazil with their final group game against South Korea next Wednesday.
