Soccer - McLeish suffers defeat to Costa Rica in first game back
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Scotland vs Costa Rica - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Britain - March 23, 2018 Costa Rica’s Bryan Ruiz in action with Scotland’s John McGinn Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith
(Reuters) - Alex McLeish's second stint as Scotland manager got off to a disappointing start as they were beaten 1-0 on their own turf by the World Cup-bound Costa Rica in Glasgow.
The Central Americans got off to a strong start at Hampden Park and were in front within the first 15 minutes when a well-placed cross by Bryan Oviedo was met with a low finish from striker Marco Urena.
Costa Rica, who famously also beat Scotland 1-0 in the 1990 World Cup finals, almost doubled their advantage shortly after halftime but Bryan Ruiz's fierce drive hit the crossbar.
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Scotland vs Costa Rica - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Britain - March 23, 2018 Scotland’s Callum Paterson in action with Costa Rica’s Bryan Oviedo Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith
It marked a disappointing return for McLeish, who enjoyed a successful first spell as Scotland manager in 2007.
His side now travel to Budapest to take on Hungary on Tuesday, while Costa Rica meet Tunisia in Nice, France.
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Scotland vs Costa Rica - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Britain - March 23, 2018 Scotland’s Oliver McBurnie in action with Costa Rica’s David Guzman Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith
(Reporting by Christian Radnedge; Editing by Ian Chadband)
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