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DRESDEN, Germany - Costa Rica surrendered a pair of first-half goals and lost 3-0 to Colombia on Tuesday, sending "Las Ticas" home from the Under-20 Women's World Cup with their third straight defeat.

Playing in their first World Cup, Costa Rica was outscored 9-2 in its three group matches and finished last in Group A behind host Germany, Colombia and France.

Daniela Montoya scored in the 24th and 40th minutes, and Yorely Rincon added a penalty in the third minute of second-half injury time to send the Colombians into the quarterfinals.

Costa Rica was forced into an early substitution when defender Hazel Quiros had to be replaced by Maria Moreira, removed from the field on a stretcher in the 17th minute with a bloodied face from an aerial collision.

The Ticas already were assured of elimination before kickoff and were pressed from the outset Colombia.

Costa Rica is the first of three CONCACAF teams to be eliminated from the competition. The defending champion United States and Mexico were to play Wednesday, both in position to reach the quarterfinals.