Costa Rica goalkeeper Jose Francisco Porras is looking forward to Friday's World Cup opener against hosts Germany.

The veteran shot-stopper hopes the match will be a tight affair and thinks the three-times champions may come under pressure from the home fans.

"I hope it will be close, that's the way I see it," said the 35-year-old.

"It's a dream to be in this game. Everyone expects a German victory but people in Costa Rica are expecting the opposite.

"We will do everything possible to avoid picking the ball out of the net."

Porras' recent displays for Deportivo Saprissa have helped him to become his country's number one keeper ahead of Alvaro Mesen and Wardy Alfaro.