Portugal Vs Ivory Coast 0-0

Portugal and Côte d'Ivoire began their matches at the World Cup by reaching a point, after both teams end the game by recording a 0-0 series result. Mach Portugal contra Ivory Coast staged at Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth, Tuesday (15/06/2010) evening hrs.

In this fight the Ivory Coast star Didier Drogba was appropriated and a new play in the middle of the second half. Meanwhile, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo is also the mascot does not appear impressive.

For Portugal this is a result of their first series in the World Cup. Prior to this country in the Iberian Peninsula had never played a draw in World Cup group phase. They took eight victories and lost four times.

The road game

Ronaldo! Ten minutes walk game, Real Madrid player was hard dariluar fired the penalty box. Ivory Coast goalkeeper Boubacar Barry failed ball. But the goalposts to save the Elephants from being broken.

Kans African representatives attending four minutes later. Free kick Siaka tiene still deviated from the target. Shortly thereafter, turn-threatening pelaung Ismael Tiote Seleccao das Quinnas wicket. But the kick was also passed over goalkeeper Eduardo.

Had been a small uproar in the 21st minute involving Cristiano Ronaldo and Guy Demel. The referee gave a yellow card for both.

Not too much chance of that happening in this match. But Ivory Coast Portugal is able to balance the game. Even Sven Goran Eriksson's team besutan is not uncommon to suppress defense Quaireoz Carlos subordinates.

While the offensive line led by Ronaldo's European representative, Liedson, and Danny a few times find it difficult to launch an invasion.

Côte d'Ivoire kicked off in the early minutes of the second half. Gervinho kick from the right side of Portugal's goalkeeper Eduardo successfully ignored. Furthermore, a cross from Aruna Dindane led to the penalty box, but failed to reach by Salomon Kalou.

Kalou! 52 minutes Chelsea flat was opened fire from outside the penalty box. Eduardo did not find it difficult to thwart the efforts of Côte d'Ivoire.

Four minutes later, Deco, who escorted two Ivorian players managed to send the bait into the penalty box. Liedson ditanduk next ball toward the goal of The Elephants. Goalkeeper Barry deftly thwarted the efforts of Portugal.

65 minutes, Sven Goran Eriksson decided to include substitute Salomon Kalou Didier Drogba.

13 minutes to disperse, Raul Meireles fired a shot from outside the penalty box. But his efforts still have not managed to produce figures for Portugal due to kick sideways.

Two minutes later Cristiano Ronaldo's free kick made it through the Ivory Coast posse, but the ball crossed the goal Barry.

In the final minutes of the match, Ivory Coast to launch waves of attacks towards the representatives of European defense. But these efforts failed to produce representatives of African goals.

Laga closed with the score 0-0