Convinced that a second win in the World Cup will give them their first second round place, Ecuador hope to beat Costa Rica in Hamburg in their second Group A game, Mexican television channel Televisa reported on Wednesday.

But while Ecuador is already dreaming about the second round, Costas Rica has to win or wave goodbye to its World Cup chances, giving Ecuador a narrow advantage.

Manager Luis Saurez is also lucky to have a team without a single injury or yellow card, and whose 2-0 victory over Poland cost them little. While Carlos Tenorio and Ivan Hurtado were both involved in some incidents on the pitch in the first game, they will both be back in action for the second.

Saurez has told his players they have taken a big step in the right direction, but said that the battle is not over yet, a phrase that will be ringing in their ears.

Costa Rica's manager, Alexandre Guimaraes appeared calm before press cameras, and told press: "Our rival will reach the pitch knowing that even a draw is good for them. That is why we have to play clever."

Costa Rica is counting on Paulo Wanchope and Walter Centeno Coria, who express comparative confidence ahead of the match, telling press: "Despite the nerves we had at the start of the competition, we give Germany a good game, and we had a lot of good players. We have digested the loss and we are focusing on winning our first victory."

Source: Xinhua