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Colombia faced the Ivory Coast today in a tough Group C showdown. After an uneventful and scoreless first half, many were quick to call the match a draw, since neither team seemed to be letting up. Finally, halftime put the game in motion. Colombia team returned energized and focused for the second half.
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Colombia gained momentum after Ivory Coast’s Didier Zokora received a yellow card in the 55th minute. Colombia capitalized on its advantage, scoring two goals back-to-back. The first goal was a corner for Colombia, with a header into the goal by James Rodriguez in the 64th minute. Colombia followed up with a second goal scored by Juan Quintero in the 70th minute. The Ivory Coast immediately responded with a goal by Gervinho in the 73rd minute.
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The game ended with another yellow card for the Ivory Coast given to Ismael Tiote for a foul in the final minute of the match. The final score was 2-1, Colombia. Both teams stunned viewers with this sudden, late turn of events in the fast-paced duel between two impressive competitors. This game, following Colombia’s 3-0 win over Greece, secured Colombia a spot with the 16 teams playing in the second round.
