World Cup 2014: Ivory Coast Defeats Japan, 2-1

The Ivory Coast recouped from an early setback, scoring two second-half objectives in the space of 100 seconds to win a 2-1 win over Japan in Group C in Recife, Saturday night.

Japan led the pack in the sixteenth moment on midfielder Keisuke Honda's fine strike from 15 yards. The Japanese then guarded agreeably for whatever is left of the half against an incoherent Ivorian ambush.

Things changed in the second half, after the passageway of the veteran forward Didier Drogba in the 62nd moment. Two minutes after the fact, the Ivory Coast tied the score, when Wilfried Bony headed home right back Serge Aurier's cross.

Two minutes after that, the Ivorians led the pack when an alternate Aurier cross was met by Gervinho, whose low header went between the close post and Japan manager Eiji Kawashima.

Japan hailed after that and the Ivorians were substance further bolstering clutch their good fortune and take the 3 focuses.

Ivory Coast will play Colombia in Brasilia on Thursday, June 19, while Japan plays Greece in Natal.

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MATCH HIGHLIGHTS


64': Goal Ivory Coast 1-1 Japan

All things considered, I was pondering what the chances were of a handful of strikers being blanked. Anyhow Serge Aurier pounds a cross in from the right, Bony coordinates an influential impact into the once again of the net and we're all square.



66': Goal Ivory Coast 2-1 Japan

Gervinho (10) and Didier Drogba (11) praised the Elephants' go-ahead objective.

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Gervinho (10) and Didier Drogba (11) praised the Elephants' go-ahead objective.

Gervinho!!! An alternate cross from the right from Aurier, Gervinho goes down low and heads the ball between the close post and the guardian.

Gervinho Gives the Elephants the Lead


90+4: Full Time

That is it!! The Ivory Coast woke up after the break, played with more reason in the second half, and pulled off a noteworthy win. You can blame the guardian for the second Ivorian objective — you generally do with close post objectives — however they'd most likely have scored again at any rate.

Japan played a decent first half in any case began to tire and once the second objective went in, they failed.

That is it from us throughout today. A really pleasant diversion to see us off to couch, wasn't it? We'll be again with a full slate of recreations tomorrow. Argentina and France are the enormous names in movement, yet look out for Bosnia-Herzegovina. Goodnight!

Advantage Ivory Coast