Spain got off to a good start in their opening game of the under 20 World Cup, Julen Lopetegui's side beating Costa Rica 4-1. Rodrigo opened the scoring early on, winning the ball of Soto before running on to beat Vargas with an angled shot. Campbell tested Aitor at the other end, but Isco and Pacheco went close beofre the interval, and three minutes after the restart Rodrigo scrambled his second goal of the evening from close up. John Ruíz pulled one back for the Central Americans though, and the substitute almost levelled the scores when he hit the bar a few minutes later. But Koke restored the two goal lead with a shot through a crowded goalmouth ten minutes from the end, and Isco wrapped things up from the penalty spot in injury time. (31.07.11)