Ivory Coast
15.06.2014 01:00
2 - 1
Finished
Japan

Ivory Coast vs Japan

Ivory Coast vs Japan Live Score, Stats, Forecasts, H2H

Highlights:

1st Half
0 - 1
16'
Honda K. (Nagatomo Y.)
23'
Yoshida M.
2nd Half
2 - 0
54'
Endo Y. Hasebe M.
Bamba S.
54'
Zokora D.
58'
Drogba D. Serey Die G.
62'
Bony W. (Aurier S.)
64'
64'
Morishige M.
Gervinho (Aurier S.)
66'
67'
Okubo Y. Osako Y.
Djakpa C. Boka A.
75'
Ya Konan D. Bony W.
78'
86'
Kakitani Y. Kagawa S.
4-3-3
Formations
4-2-3-1
1
Barry
17
2
Aurier
22
Bamba
5
Zokora
3
Boka
19
Toure
9
Tiote
20
Serey Die
10
Gervinho
12
Bony
8
Kalou
18
Osako
9
Okazaki
4
Honda
10
Kagawa
16
Yamaguchi
17
Hasebe
2
Uchida
6
Morishige
22
Yoshida
5
Nagatomo
1
Kawashima
11
Drogba
13
Ya Konan
18
Djakpa
2
Viera
4
Toure
7
Endo
11
Kakitani
13
Okubo
3
Sakai
8
Kiyotake

Starting Lineups:

1
Boubacar Barry (G)
3
Arthur Boka
5
Didier Zokora
8
Salomon Kalou
9
Cheik Tiote
10
Gervinho
12
Wilfried Bony
17
Serge Aurier
19
Yaya Toure (C)
20
Geoffroy Serey Die
22
Sol Bamba
1
Eiji Kawashima (G)
2
Atsuto Uchida
4
Keisuke Honda
5
Yuto Nagatomo
6
Masato Morishige
9
Shinji Okazaki
10
Shinji Kagawa
16
Hotaru Yamaguchi
17
Makoto Hasebe (C)
18
Yuya Osako
22
Maya Yoshida

Substitutes

2
Ousmane Viera
4
Kolo Toure
6
Mathis Bolly
7
Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro
11
Didier Drogba
13
Didier Ya Konan
14
Ismael Diomande
15
Max Gradel
16
Sylvain Gbohouo (G)
18
Constant Djakpa
21
Giovanni Sio
23
Sayouba Mande (G)
3
Gotoku Sakai
7
Yasuhito Endo
8
Hiroshi Kiyotake
11
Yoichiro Kakitani
12
Shusaku Nishikawa (G)
13
Yoshito Okubo
14
Toshihiro Aoyama
15
Yasuyuki Konno
19
Masahiko Inoha
20
Manabu Saito
21
Hiroki Sakai
23
Shuichi Gonda (G)

Coaches:

Sabri Lamouchi
Alberto Zaccheroni

Final Results and Statistics of Match:

58
Ball Possession
42
16
Corner Kicks
10
24
Fouls
26
28
Free Kicks
30
38
Goal Attempts
14
6
Goalkeeper Saves
14
6
Offsides
2
20
Shots off Goal
6
18
Shots on Goal
8
42
Throw-ins
34
4
Yellow Cards
4
59.00
Ball Possession
41.00
3.00
Corner Kicks
4.00
6.00
Fouls
4.00
3.00
Free Kicks
7.00
10.00
Goal Attempts
4.00
2.00
Goalkeeper Saves
4.00
1.00
Offsides
0.00
6.00
Shots off Goal
1.00
4.00
Shots on Goal
3.00
14.00
Throw-ins
12.00
0.00
Yellow Cards
1.00
57.00
Ball Possession
43.00
5.00
Corner Kicks
1.00
6.00
Fouls
9.00
11.00
Free Kicks
8.00
9.00
Goal Attempts
3.00
1.00
Goalkeeper Saves
3.00
2.00
Offsides
1.00
4.00
Shots off Goal
2.00
5.00
Shots on Goal
1.00
7.00
Throw-ins
5.00
2.00
Yellow Cards
1.00
58.00
Ball Possession
42.00
8.00
Corner Kicks
5.00
12.00
Fouls
13.00
14.00
Free Kicks
15.00
19.00
Goal Attempts
7.00
3.00
Goalkeeper Saves
7.00
3.00
Offsides
1.00
10.00
Shots off Goal
3.00
9.00
Shots on Goal
4.00
21.00
Throw-ins
17.00
2.00
Yellow Cards
2.00

Online Stream (Ivory Coast - Japan Text Broadcast)

90+6' The game produced by the players today wasn't one of the most inspiring. They definitely haven't shown us their best. The host team were better throughout the game. The home side's strategy was to maintain possession and put the opponent out of the game. While the visitors focused more on defence and catching their opponent on the break.
90+6' The match has just finished.
90+6' Didier Ya Konan (Ivory Coast) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.
90+4' Didier Ya Konan (Ivory Coast) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
90+3' Looks like Didier Ya Konan (Ivory Coast) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
90+1' A horde of players are waiting inside the penalty area for a cross from the corner, but Didier Ya Konan (Ivory Coast) takes it short.
90+1' Didier Ya Konan (Ivory Coast) puts a dangerous cross into the box, but the corner is cleared by the first man. Ivory Coast will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
90' We will have 4 min. of added time.
90' Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast) is trying to get into the box. He sends a low pass, but it's blocked and cleared. The ball goes out for a corner. Ivory Coast can continue in their attacking effort.
90' Didier Ya Konan (Ivory Coast) takes a short corner kick.
89' Eiji Kawashima pulls off a great save to deny Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast), who makes himself some space inside the box and unleashes a quick shot towards the top of the net. The ball goes out of play. Ivory Coast are awarded a corner kick.
87' Yasuhito Endo (Japan) swings in the corner, but it's comfortably cleared away.
87' Keisuke Honda (Japan) delivers a promising cross into the box, but one of the defending players wins the ball and averts the threat. It will be a corner kick for Japan.
86' Substitution. Shinji Kagawa makes his way off the pitch and Yoichiro Kakitani (Japan) comes on as his replacement.
86' Gervinho (Ivory Coast) is adjudged to have been offside when making his run.
85' Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast) takes the corner, but one of the defenders reacts well and rises highest to head the ball away.
85' Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast) received a pass inside the box and sent a dangerous shot in on goal, but keep the champagne on ice as one of the defenders stepped in and blocked the effort. It's hard to say whether the keeper would have stopped it. Ivory Coast earn a corner.
84' The attendance for today's match is 40267.
82' Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast) fails to deliver a decent cross from the corner and the ball goes out of play.
82' Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast) stands over the free kick and opts to take it himself, sending it towards the right post only for Eiji Kawashima to dive and make a save. Ivory Coast force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
81' Masato Morishige (Japan) commits a rough foul. Enrique Osses stops the game and makes a call. Ivory Coast get a free kick.
80' Yasuhito Endo (Japan) and Atsuto Uchida are exchanging a few passes as if neither of them want to be the one to start a new attack.
78' The manager has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Didier Ya Konan (Ivory Coast) replacing Wilfried Bony (Ivory Coast).
77' Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast) blows an opportunity as he sends a rebound from just outside of the box narrowly wide of the left post.
77' A spell of possession for Ivory Coast in an attempt to control the game.
75' Arthur Boka is not able to continue due to his injury and will be replaced by Constant Djakpa (Ivory Coast).
74' A cross from the side of the pitch flies into the box, but it doesn't reach its intended target. Keisuke Honda (Japan) would have to aim better in order to get more out of it.
73' That's a well played offside trap. Maya Yoshida (Japan) is flagged for offside, ending the attack.
71' The game is interrupted now, Arthur Boka (Ivory Coast) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
70' Keisuke Honda (Japan) sent a pass onto Shinji Okazaki (Japan), who didn't get a chance to finish.
69' Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast) sends a long crossfield pass, searching for one of his teammates, but his effort comes to nothing as they lose possession.
67' We are about to witness a subsitution. Yoshito Okubo (Japan) for Yuya Osako.
66' It's a goal! Gervinho (Ivory Coast) makes it 0:1. He jumped highest to connect with a perfect cross from Serge Aurier and planted his close-range header into the right side of the goal. Eiji Kawashima was helpless.
65' Ivory Coast are showing great team chemistry. They are passing the ball around seamlessly.
64' Serge Aurier sends a superb cross into the box. Wilfried Bony (Ivory Coast) latches on to it and from close range plants a header inside the left post, leaving Eiji Kawashima beaten. He displayed his eye for goal there - excellent finish. The score is 0:1.
64' Masato Morishige (Japan) picks up a yellow card.
62' Gervinho (Ivory Coast) attempts to find his teammate with a final pass from outside of the box, but one of the defenders clears the ball to safety.
62' We are about to witness a substitution. Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast) is replacing Serey Die.
62' Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast) attempts to find a head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box. The defence manages to outjump the attacking players and to avert the threat.
60' Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast) collects a wonderful lead pass and creates some space to smash the ball goalwards from long range. His shot goes painfully wide of the left post!
58' The main referee, Enrique Osses, is apparently not going to tolerate any discussions. Didier Zokora (Ivory Coast) is given a yellow card for dissent.
57' Keisuke Honda (Japan) attempts to find one of his teammates, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone.
56' Arthur Boka (Ivory Coast) is able to continue to play.
55' Arthur Boka (Ivory Coast) picks up an injury.
54' A yellow card for a tackle by Sol Bamba (Ivory Coast). Enrique Osses doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.
54' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Makoto Hasebe leaves the pitch and Yasuhito Endo (Japan) comes on.
53' Wilfried Bony (Ivory Coast) is forced to stop his forward run after being caught in an offside position by the linesman.
52' Another attempt to quickly send the ball beyond the defence by Shinji Kagawa (Japan) is averted and cleared away to safety.
50' Makoto Hasebe (Japan) gets a shot from inside the penalty area and it flies just wide of the left post.
50' Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast) didn't hesitate to knock his opponent down with a harsh sliding tackle. Enrique Osses could probably show him a yellow, but he only goes with blowing the whistle for a foul.
49' Didier Zokora (Ivory Coast) sends a crossfield pass, but there is nobody to take up the ball and finish.
48' Wilfried Bony (Ivory Coast) wasted a chance to score! He pinged a fine header from deep inside the box towards the net, but his aim was off and it flew narrowly wide of the right post.
47' Shinji Kagawa (Japan) and Keisuke Honda combine brilliantly in a series of one-twos.
46' Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast) and Arthur Boka perform a quick tiki-taka to get past two defenders and then continue the move along the side line.
46' The whistle blows and Enrique Osses starts the second half.
45+1' Well, it hasn't been the most exciting game in the world but there has been some nice football on display. We hope that the second period will bring more action. We are witnessing quite a balanced game with both teams struggling to prevail. The home side relies on counter-attacks for most of their chances, while the away team try to constantly keep their opponents under pressure.
45+1' There will be nothing more to see in the first half. The whistle blowing of Enrique Osses has ended it.
45+1' Serge Aurier (Ivory Coast) didn't hesitate to clip a neat cross into the box from near the side line. It didn't find its way to any of his teammates.
45' 1 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
45' Arthur Boka (Ivory Coast) picks up a pass and hits the ball towards goal, but he can't generate enough power to trouble Eiji Kawashima.
44' Gervinho (Ivory Coast) sends a sweet pass into the penalty area, but one of the defenders averts the danger.
43' Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast) latches on to a sweet cross inside the box and misses with a header high above the bar.
41' Gervinho (Ivory Coast) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
39' A promising first-time strike from inside the box by Wilfried Bony (Ivory Coast), but his attempt goes just wide of the target.
38' Some great controlled play and passing from Ivory Coast. They are increasing their possession of the ball and trying to open up the opposition's defence to hit them swiftly on the break.
36' Keisuke Honda (Japan) steps up to take the corner. He launches the ball into the penalty area, but it only finds the head of an opposing player who clears the danger.
36' Keisuke Honda (Japan) creates himself some space on the edge of the box and unleashes a strong shot which is blocked by a defender. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Japan will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
35' Arthur Boka (Ivory Coast) collects a rebound a long way out and doesn't hesitate to release a goal-bound hammer of a shot. His attempt is precise and towards the right post. It would have probably ended in the back of the net if it wasn't for Eiji Kawashima and his brilliant save.
34' Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is easily cleared out of danger.
34' Wow, what an escape. Gervinho (Ivory Coast) has an effort from inside the box but it's brilliantly blocked. The ball is out of play and Ivory Coast manage to earn a corner.
33' Yuya Osako (Japan) searched for the head of a teammate in the box but in vain. He misplaced his cross, and it didn't find its target.
31' Arthur Boka (Ivory Coast) fails to convert a close-range free kick as he sends the ball narrowly over the bar.
30' Shinji Okazaki (Japan) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Enrique Osses blows his whistle for a foul. Another situation results in a direct free kick for Ivory Coast.
29' Ivory Coast hold the ball and display nice passing from player to player.
28' Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast) got on the ball on the edge of the box and blazed a first-time shot well over the bar.
27' Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast) delivers a low pass into the box which is intercepted.
26' Long pass, produced by Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast), missed precision to reach his teammates.
24' Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast) lines up the resulting free kick from the edge of the box, but he produces a poor shot that goes high over the bar. The ball could have snow on it when it returns!
23' Ivory Coast have been awarded a free kick just outside the penalty area, in a dangerous position.
23' Enrique Osses shows a yellow card to Maya Yoshida (Japan) for a tough tackle.
21' Boubacar Barry blocks a long-range effort from Keisuke Honda (Japan) towards the roof of the net.
21' Nothing comes of the resulting corner from Keisuke Honda (Japan). The defence is alert and manages to cut it out.
21' What an amazing save by Boubacar Barry! Atsuto Uchida (Japan) swirls around the defenders and attempts to beat the keeper with a close-range shot towards the middle of the target, but fails. The ball goes out of play. Japan are awarded a corner kick.
20' Serge Aurier (Ivory Coast) attempts to send a pass but the effort is blocked.
18' A clumsy foul by Gervinho (Ivory Coast) and Enrique Osses blows his whistle.
16' Keisuke Honda (Japan) receives a precise pass inside the box from Yuto Nagatomo and he beats the goalkeeper with a brilliant shot into the top left corner. 0:1.
15' Keisuke Honda (Japan) takes the corner which is cleared.
15' Yuto Nagatomo (Japan) serves in a nice cross, but the defence clear the danger. The ball went out of play. Japan will have a chance to score from a corner.
14' Enrique Osses blows his whistle and signals a foul after Cheik Tiote (Ivory Coast) brought his opponent down.
13' Shinji Okazaki (Japan) put a cross into the box which wasn't a bad decision, but he failed to achieve what he wanted as none of his teammates managed to meet it.
13' Arthur Boka (Ivory Coast) delivers a long cross in an attempt to surprise the opponent's sleepy defence.
12' Didier Zokora (Ivory Coast) finds Arthur Boka with a nice pass so he can go on towards the goal.
11' Maya Yoshida (Japan) sends a promising through ball, but the defence is alert and cuts out the pass.
9' Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast) found some space to dink a cross from the side into the box, but it would have to be more precise to threaten the opponent.
8' Sol Bamba (Ivory Coast) and Didier Zokora matched up again to find some space for an unmarked teammate.
7' Gervinho (Ivory Coast) receives a sweet pass inside the box, but his effort on goal is blocked by the defender.
7' The corner from Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast) is cleared away by the defence.
6' Wilfried Bony (Ivory Coast) strikes a volley towards goal, but one of the defenders blocks his effort. Ivory Coast have been awarded a corner kick.
6' Maya Yoshida (Japan) sends an accurate short pass. Makoto Hasebe controls the ball with a fine first touch and is able to come up with a new attacking effort.
4' Serge Aurier (Ivory Coast) aims a cross from the side into the penalty area in order to find one of his teammates, but he fails, and the situation doesn't bear fruit.
3' The resulting corner from Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast) is cleared by the defence.
3' Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast) found some space to play in a lofted pass, but it didn't meet his expactations as none of his teammates managed to connect with it, and thus his effort was in vain. The assistant referee makes a right call and Ivory Coast will have a corner.
2' Shinji Kagawa (Japan) sends a quick through ball into space for his teammate, who is lurking on the offside border, but one of the defenders intercepts and clears the danger.
1' Shinji Kagawa (Japan) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
1' Atsuto Uchida (Japan) releases a long switch ball across the pitch, but it didn't find its way to the target. Japan forced their opponent to concede a corner.
1' Japan hold possession of the ball and display neat passing from player to player. They are waiting for the right moment to open up the opposition's defence to hit them swiftly on the break.
1' The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
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