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Ivory Coast

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  1. Heavyweight clash fails to sparkle

    Heavyweight clash fails to sparkle

    Ivory Coast and Portugal drew 0-0 as the first battle of two World Cup heavyweights failed to deliver a knock-out blow in Port Elizabeth. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Ivory Coast
    • Portugal
    • 90+4' FULL-TIME! Ivory Coast and Portugal drew 0-0 as the first battle of two World Cup heavyweights failed to deliver a knock-out blow in Port Elizabeth.
    • 90+3' Keita's goalbound effort hits Carvalho's chest and then the ball is headed behind for a corner. Late Ivory Coast pressure.
    • 90+2' Drogba and Keita combine and the Chelsea striker has a sight of goal but he only manages to whip the ball across the face on the stretch.
    • 90+1' Three minutes of added time.
    • 90' Amorim's long-range effort is way over the top.
    • 89' Another woeful corner from Simao.
    • 88' Ndri Romaric replaces Eboue.
    • 87' Drogba has not had a kick since coming on.
    • 86' Raul Meireles is replaced by Filipe Ruben Amorim, who only came into the squad when Nani withdrew.
    • 85' The Manchester City defender has gone with cramp again.
    • 84' Great interception by Kolo Toure but his through ball is wayward.
    • 83' Gervinho has impressed but is replaced by Kader Keita.
    • 82' Ivory Coast win a free-kick which Tiene clips into the penalty area but Kolo Toure can't quite get in the position to guide his header where he intended.
    • 81' Ronaldo's 35-yard free-kick is superbly struck and dipping but not quite dipping quick enough.
    • 80' Decent strike from Raul Meireles but it whistles wide.
    • 79' Kolo Toure goes down with cramp.
    • 78' Paris-born Demel has spent most of his career in the German Bundesliga but is now set to return to France, where Monaco is his likely destination. Was signed by Arsenal as a promising youngster a decade ago but spent just one season there without impressing Arsene Wenger.
    • 77' Demel tries to get to the by-line but shepherded out. The game has gone very flat.
    • 76' Match Image Toure runs past Liedson and Ronaldo
    • 75' Portugal are holding third position on the most recent FIFA world ranking, Ivory Coast 27th but there has been little to choose between them today.
    • 74' Portugal are on a streak of 16 consecutive matches without losing. Their record is 19, set between March 2005 and July 2006.
    • 73' An acrobatic attempt from Liedson but he is penalised for kicking Zokora in the arm.
    • 72' Some of the crowd think it is a goal but the whistle had long gone following a foul by Alves.
    • 71' Portugal's second corner which is pulled back to Raul Meireles and his shot is deflected behind for a third corner.
    • 70' ray.ridge19: "7 of the games scoreless at half-time so far, says it all really. Brazil and Spain our only hope for a bit of entertainment."
    • 69' Great cross from Tiene on the run and Coentrao puts behind for a corner, the Ivory Coast's fifth.
    • 68' Saif: "Ivory Coast was the better team in the first half. Now it’s time for Didier Drogba to show his class."
    • 67' Yaya Toure screws a 20-yard shot wide of the post.
    • 66' The vuvuzela noise cranks up as Drogba replaces Kalou.
    • 65' A sprinkling of rain as Didier Drogba prepares to enter proceedings.
    • 64' Liedson brings down the ball in the box but his second touch gets under his feet and Kolo Toure sticks to his task and clears.
    • 63' Deco walked straight down the tunnel but he can't complain. He has looked laboured.
    • 62' A second change for Portugal as Tiago replaces Deco.
    • 61' Gervinho was the most clinical striker in the French league last season, converting 13 of his 49 shots.
    • 60' Great cross from the left by Tiote but Gervinho, under pressure from Coentrao, can't direct his header on target from eight yards.
    • 59' Lovely ball from Kalou and a nice turn from Gervinho but his attempted cross is deflected off Alves for a corner.
    • 58' Deco, now playing on the right, dinks back a nice cross from the by-line but Liedson - turning away from goal - can't get enough power on his header which is straight at Barry.
    • 57' Kalou goes down under a challenge from Raul Meireles on the penalty area but the referee sees nothing wrong.
    • 56' Ronaldo is getting instructions to play more centrally with Liedson with Simao on the left.
    • 55' Simao is Portugal’s most experienced player - winning his 82nd cap, including seven previous World Cup appearances, the most by any player in the Portuguese squad. He made his national team debut on 18 November 1998.
    • 54' Portugal need a boost and Simao replaces the ineffective Danny.
    • 53' Nice burst from Yaya Toure and he squares to Kalou but his shot from the edge of the penalty area is far too central and a comfortable save for Eduardo.
    • 52' Dindane down the right flank but Coentrao sticks to his task and prevents the cross.
    • 51' Deco whips in a free-kick and it flicks off a Portuguese head and goes to safety.
    • 50' Drogba is warming-up.
    • 49' Kalou hurls himself at Dindane's cross but is just unable to make contact.
    • 48' Tiote is totally unmarked from the corner by mistimes his jump and makes no sort of contact. A presentable chance.
    • 47' Gervinho has been lively and his fierce drive from a tight angle is pushed away by Eduardo for a corner.
    • 46' The second-half is underway with no changes and no Drogba.
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    • 45' Half-time! And in truth a hugely disappointing 45 minutes given the pre-match expectrations.
    • 44' Ronaldo is challenged by Tiote. Match Image
    • 43' The corner is just too high for one of the many orange shirts in the penalty area.
    • 42' Demel gets forward and wins a corner off Fabio Coentrao.
    • 41' Dindane's cross from the right is headed away.
    • 40' Deco looks well off the pace. He didn’t even make the Chelsea bench for the Cup final.
    • 39' Deco loses out and Ivory Coast break but Kalou loses out in the penalty area.
    • 38' This time an overhit Ivorian through ball runs through to the keeper.
    • 37' Dindane, who will be playing his club football in Qatar next year, sees his cross from the right cut out.
    • 36' gunners_51: "Typical Ronaldo. A few dives and shoot from 35+ yards and hit the woodwork...and then start crying about it. "
    • 35' Carlos Queiroz is cutting an increasingly agitated figure on the sidelines. That Ronaldo moment of brilliance is their only attempt on goal.
    • 34' Another well judged dash off his line by Barry to prevent Liedson latching on to another through ball.
    • 33' Ronaldo hobbling after getting a clip from behind by Tiene.
    • 32' Deco's first real run but his attempted through ball to Danny is cut out by Barry, coming off his line and sliding at the Portuguese winger's feet.
    • 31' Lone striker Liedson has been a peripheral figure in the opening half hour and his cross is cut out.
    • 30' Kolo Toure and Yaya Toure become only the fourth pair of brothers to feature in successive World Cups together following England’s Bobby and Jackie Charlton (1966-1970), Holland’s Willy and René van de Kerkhof (1974-1978) and Holland’s Frank and Ronald de Boer (1994-1998).
    • 29' Tiene's long cross is claimed by Eduardo.
    • 28' Pedro Mendes should be booked for a nasty tackle on Eboue's ankle. The Arsenal man is not scared of amateur dramatics but that one would have hurt.
    • 28' Ivory Coast win their first corner but Emmanuel Eboue's delivery is low, skidding and cleared.
    • 27' Ronaldo's attempted cross from the left strikes his old mate Demel and the Ivorians clear.
    • 26' Tiene's free-kick floats straight into the hands of Eduardo.
    • 25' The heavily tattooed Raul Meireles is penalised for a foul on Dindane.
    • 24' Tiene's free-kick floats straight into the hands of Eduardo.
    • 23' The heavily tattooed Raul Meireles is penalised for a foul on Dindane.
    • 22' Gervinho wriggles into the penalty area but an important intervention from Paulo Ferreira after his Stamford Bridge team-mate Ricardo Carvalho was beaten.
    • 21' Unclear whether Ronaldo was booked for diving or squaring up to Demel. There was contact but the Real Madrid superstar was already on his way down.
    • 20' Ronaldo goes down cheaply under a challenge from Guy Demel. Both players are booked for the confrontation in the aftermath.
    • 19' This Ivory Coast side is full of athleticism and pace.
    • 18' Tiene gets to the by-line but the left-back has too much pace on his cross.
    • 17' Ivory Coast stayed undefeated in their qualifying campaign along with Nigeria, the only African nations to accomplish that.
    • 16' A rather industrial tackle by Tiote on Deco but no censure.
    • 15' A fierce shot from Cheik Tiote from distance but it curls over the crossbar. A sharp break from the Ivorians.
    • 14' Decent effort from Siaka Tiene but it drifts past the post. Eduardo had it covered.
    • 13' Gervinho is clumsily pushed in the back by Bruno Alves and that is a free-kick 30 yards out.
    • 12' Ronaldo failed to score in qualifying and has not scored for Portugal for 16 months.
    • 11' WHAT AN ATTEMPT! Ronaldo cuts back inside with a cheeky flick and unleashes a 35-yard rocket that hits the outside of the post. Boubacar Barry was completely beaten.
    • 10' Ivory Coast came back from two goals behind to beat Serbia and Montenegro, marking the eighth time in World Cup history that feat had been achieved and the first time by a team from Africa.
    • 9' Ivory Coast made their World Cup debut in 2006. They were eliminated in the group phase after defeats against Argentina (2-1) and Netherlands (2-1) and a victory against Serbia and Montenegro (3-2).
    • 8' Portugal win the first corner but it just flicks a Portuguese head and runs out for a throw-in.
    • 7' Ronaldo's audacious 45-yard free-kick is straight into the wall.
    • 6' Didier Zokora booked for a foul on Ronaldo - the Real Madrid man goes down theatrically but contact was minimal. The ex-Tottenham man gives the ex-Manchester United man a piece of his mind.
    • 5' Cristiano Ronaldo wins his first free-kick as he is tripped by Kalou.
    • 4' Danny tracks back to stop a run by Dindane down the flank.
    • 3' Kalou one of the four Chelsea players on show.
    • 2' Gervinho is playing in the centre of the three-pronged attack flanked by Kalou and Dindane.
    • 1' And we are underway in what could be the biggest match of the group stage.
    • 14:55 The teams are out and it is noisy in the stadium.
    • 14:50 Larrionda is from Uruguay.
    • 14:45 Referee Jorge Larrionda was in charge of four matches at the 2006 WC, including Italy-USA where he handed out three red cards.
    • 14:40 Portugal are unbeatable in their last 12 encounters against African opposition, since Morocco defeated Os Navegadores (The Nevegators) 3-1 at the 1986 World Cup.
    • 14:35 Ivory Coast have met European opposition 14 times, recording five victories, five draws and four defeats.
    • 14:30 Portugal has never been an international fixture before.
    • 14:25 Midfielder Pepe, who has been sidelined since late last year with a knee injury, was left out of the starting 11 for the match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
    • 14:20 Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz opted for Danny on the wing in place of Simao Sabrosa amid concerns about the 30-year-old's pace after a gruelling 70-game season with Atletico Madrid.
    • 14:15 He is expected to play in a three-man attack alongside Aruna Dindane and Salomon Kalou. Kolo Toure captains the side.
    • 14:10 Ivory Coast brought in Gervais Kouassi up front after prolific marksman Didier Drogba was declared unfit. Drogba was not ready to play after breaking his arm on June 4 and coach Sven-Goran Eriksson will give the talented France-based Kouassi, better known as Gervinho, his 17th cap.
    • 14:05 Teams - Ivory Coast: 1-Boubacar Barry; 21-Emmanuel Eboue, 4-Kolo Toure, 20-Guy Demel, 17-Siaka Tiene; 10-Gervais Kouassi, 5-Didier Zokora, 19-Yaya Toure, 9-Cheik Tiote, 8-Salomon Kalou, 15-Aruna Dindane. /// Portugal: 1-Eduardo; 3-Paulo Ferreira, 2-Bruno Alves, 6-Ricardo Carvalho, 23-Fabio Coentrao; 8-Pedro Mendes 16-Raul Meireles, 20-Deco, 7-Cristiano Ronaldo, 10-Danny, 9-Liedson.
    • 14:00 Portugal and Ivory Coast get their World Cup campaigns underway in the Group G encounter in Port Elizabeth.

  • Summary

    • 82' Ivory Coast win a free-kick which Tiene clips into the penalty area but Kolo Toure can't quite get in the position to guide his header where he intended.
    • 60' Great cross from the left by Tiote but Gervinho, under pressure from Coentrao, can't direct his header on target from eight yards.
    • 53' Nice burst from Yaya Toure and he squares to Kalou but his shot from the edge of the penalty area is far too central and a comfortable save for Eduardo.
    • 48' Tiote is totally unmarked from the corner by mistimes his jump and makes no sort of contact. A presentable chance.
    • 47' Gervinho has been lively and his fierce drive from a tight angle is pushed away by Eduardo for a corner.
    • 11' WHAT AN ATTEMPT! Ronaldo cuts back inside with a cheeky flick and unleashes a 35-yard rocket that hits the outside of the post. Boubacar Barry was completely beaten.
    • 14:05 Teams - Ivory Coast: 1-Boubacar Barry; 21-Emmanuel Eboue, 4-Kolo Toure, 20-Guy Demel, 17-Siaka Tiene; 10-Gervais Kouassi, 5-Didier Zokora, 19-Yaya Toure, 9-Cheik Tiote, 8-Salomon Kalou, 15-Aruna Dindane. /// Portugal: 1-Eduardo; 3-Paulo Ferreira, 2-Bruno Alves, 6-Ricardo Carvalho, 23-Fabio Coentrao; 8-Pedro Mendes 16-Raul Meireles, 20-Deco, 7-Cristiano Ronaldo, 10-Danny, 9-Liedson.

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    • Starting line-up

      • B. Copa
      • G. Demel Yellow Card
      • K. Touré
      • D. Zokora Yellow Card
      • S. Tiéné
      • Y. Touré
      • E. Eboué Substitution Out (89′)
      • C. Tioté
      • A. Dindane
      • S. Kalou Substitution Out (66′)
      • Gervinho Substitution Out (82′)

      Subs

      • D. Drogba Substitution In66′
      • D. Yeboah
      • A. Boka
      • S. Gohouri
      • J. Gosso
      • A. Zogbo
      • B. Angoua
      • A. Kéita Substitution In82′
      • Romaric Substitution In89′
      • S. Bamba
      • E. Koné
      • S. Doumbia

    • Starting line-up

      • Eduardo
      • Paulo Ferreira
      • Bruno Alves
      • R. Carvalho
      • F. Coentrão
      • P. Mendes
      • Deco Substitution Out (62′)
      • Raul Meireles Substitution Out (85′)
      • Cristiano Ronaldo Yellow Card
      • Danny Substitution Out (55′)
      • Liedson

      Subs

      • Ricardo Costa
      • H. Almeida
      • M. Veloso
      • D. Fernandes
      • Beto
      • Simão Substitution In55′
      • Miguel
      • Tiago Substitution In62′
      • Duda
      • Pepe
      • Ruben Amorim Substitution In85′
      • Rolando

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  1. I don't understand why did the coach of Ivory Caost­ did not let the family of Kone to play.
    But anyhow I­ wish them a win this evening.

    From albino, on Sat 26 Jun 1:34

  2. Aurelius You not very bright!
    Portugal did play bad­ however you are just jealous about Mourinho, you have­ no clue as to what is tactics
    are; Fear is what is what­ you feel when you face a team that is trained by­ Him.
    There is no substitute for discipline and­ expertise of control of young Lads that are considered­ the best in
    the world of football.
    The players­ themselves are is greatest defenders, so i suggest you­ stop being jealous that you do not have Mourinho in­ your Club.

    From Carlos_ Adventurer, on Thu 17 Jun 1:00

  3. i love my baby FABIO COENTRAO

    From ps97666, on Wed 16 Jun 12:38

  4. Wow, most comments here are from people who know shxt­ about sport and only distil hate and prejudice...­ everybody gets the world cup they deserve, I guess...

    From HL, on Wed 16 Jun 12:32

  5. Portugal SUCKS jk i love portugal but they really did­ suck today I

    From ps97666, on Wed 16 Jun 11:55

  6. worst world cup ever.....RONALDO IS KING!!

    From anonymous, on Wed 16 Jun 11:02

  7. Cristiano Ronaldo is a morally bankrupt low life scum .­ He will be remembered as a DIVING cheat and one of the­ most OVERRATED players of this generation !!

    From LeRoy, on Wed 16 Jun 10:03

  8. world cup === c r a p ­ no goals all wee rubbish matches

    From D, on Wed 16 Jun 8:55

  9. European sport and the rest of the world who do not­ respect Africa got it wrong this time.....

    From Dany K, on Wed 16 Jun 8:51

  10. The Portogoose Rat up to his usual con ,diving­ and cheating- pity Ivory Coast didnt beat him and­ his gang!

    From GEOFF, on Wed 16 Jun 8:13

  11. Apart from the Germany vs Australia game the world cup­ has been utter p!ss so far. Don't get me wrong I­ got a chuckle out of England being held that was nice­ but the game itself was dire. Brazil & Spain can­ still entertain i guess.

    From Stuart, on Wed 16 Jun 7:57

  12. I blame the vuvuzelas for these results. I doubt the­ players are able to hear each other with the drone.

    From Lloyd L, on Wed 16 Jun 7:43

  13. it is afantastic football team first I said.In my­ comment alittil bit ivercost more player than portugal­ team.Be remember you reader :it is not Afircian­ fealing.moreorless both team has tension.

    From Metekiya, on Wed 16 Jun 7:17

  14. So far only 1.53 goals per game, is this a all-time­ low?

    From Erik, on Wed 16 Jun 7:10
  15. Comment hidden due to its low rating. Show

    Ivory Coast one of the best teams Portugal is real @#$%

    From P, on Wed 16 Jun 7:08

  16. Is it just me or is everyone else bored to hell­ watching these overhyped matches?- i think I'll go­ and watch the grass grow- it's more entertaining-­ and to top it all off the African workers are being­ ripped off- why do we ttreat these so called superstars­ like gods- it's all @#$%

    From Paul, on Wed 16 Jun 6:59

  17. The portuguese are a bunch of petulant, cheating,­ diving t*&ts!! And Ronaldo is the worst of them. I­ hope they go out in the group stages. I'm­ supporting anyone but Portugal (ABP).

    From Niel, on Wed 16 Jun 6:58

  18. Ivory cost much better side common Africa

    From brucestone10, on Wed 16 Jun 6:58

  19. O-O

    From uzoma, on Wed 16 Jun 6:54

  20. Come on IVC hurry up win........

    From sohi, on Wed 16 Jun 6:50
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