Fifa World Cup 2014: 8 cards on debut... and nobody's birthday

Konstantinos Manolas of Greece is shown a yellow card by referee Benjamin Williams after a challenge on Joel Campbell of Costa Rica (L) during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Costa Rica and Greece at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil. (Photo Getty Images)

Published Monday, June 30, 2014

By Agencies

Benjamin Williams, who became the first Australian referee to control a second-round match at a World Cup during the game between Costa Rica and Greece, will also be remembered because he handed out eight yellow cards during the game.

This was including a second yellow/red card to Costa Rican defender Oscar Duarte.

The referee also finally sent of the Greece Coach Fernando Santos after extra time.

Happy Birthday!

A Samaris, Yellow Card (Costa Rica)

O Duarte, Yellow Card (Costa Rica)
Y Tejeda, Yellow Card (Costa Rica)