Number Cruncher: Stunning stats from Costa Rica's win over Italy

Costa Rica produced another huge upset to reach the knockout stages of the World Cup for the second time on Friday with Bryan Ruiz’s goal securing a 1-0 Group D win over Italy that also ensured England were eliminated. Ruiz headed powerfully home a minute before halftime to leave Costa Rica fans dancing in the sunshine at Recife’s Pernambuco arena. Here are the top stats from the match: - Before this match, Italy had scored in their last 15 World Cup games; a record run for them and the best current run of any side. They had also scored in all seven previous World Cup clashes with CONCACAF teams. - Italy have not won their second game at a World Cup in any of the last four editions (D2 L2). - Andrea Pirlo attempted 33 passes in the 1st half vs Costa Rica, less than half the number he managed in the 1st half vs England (70). - Italy have won none of the last eight World Cup games where they have gone behind, last pulling off a comeback win in 1994 v Nigeria (2-1). - Italy v Costa Rica has already seen 11 offsides, more than any other game in World Cup 2014 so far. [caption id=“attachment_1581343” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  AP[/caption] - Andrea Pirlo has now completed 195 passes at the 2014 World Cup. He leads the passmasters’ chart. - Buffon appeared in his fourth World Cup, equalling the Italian record held by Rivera, Bergomi, Maldini and Cannavaro. - Mario Balotelli now leads the offside table with six offsides this World Cup campaign. Robin van Persie follows with five. - Costa Rica have found the back in the net in all but one of their last 10 World Cup games. - By beating Italy, Costa Rica ensured that England’s elimination at the opening group stage of a World Cup for the first time since 1958. - Costa Rica have reached the knockout stages of the World Cup for the second time in their history after 1990. - Costa Rica join Netherlands, Chile and Colombia in the last 16. England join Cameroon, Spain and Australia as eliminated countries. - Costa Rica became the first nation to keep Italy from scoring at the WC since France in 1998. - CONCACAF is now 4-1-1 at the 2014 World Cup. CONCACAF had just three wins at the ‘06 and ‘10 WC’s COMBINED. Stats courtesy Opta, InfoStrada and ESPN