Brasil '14 - Day 8
In happier news, England are playing today! Wahay! Can't wait for the Three Lions to get stuck into a wounded Uruguay. Come on, the lads!
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Thursday, June 19, 2014
In happier news, England are playing today! Wahay! Can't wait for the Three Lions to get stuck into a wounded Uruguay. Come on, the lads!
Lakenheath Old Boys
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
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Well in, Shaheen the World Cup predicting camel, who has made the wise prediction that England will defeat Uruguay this afternoon.
First up, though, is the Group C clash between Colombia and Ivory Coast, who both won their opening fixtures in the group.
The team news for today's clash:
Colombia, who are unchanged: Ospina; Zuniga, Yepes, Zapata, Armero; Sanchez, Aguilar: Cuadrado, Rodriguez, Ibarbo; Gutierrez. Subs: Arias, Carbonero, Vargas, Guarin, Mejia, Balanta, Bacca, Ramos, Quintero, Martinez, Mondragon, Valdes.
Ivory Coast, who bring in Gradel for Kalou and leave Drogba on the bench: 1-Boubacar Barry; Aurier, Bamba, Zokora, Boka; 9-Cheick, Die, Yaya Toure; Gradel, Bony, Gervinho. Subs: Diarrassouba, Toure, Bolly, Akpa Akpro, Kalou, Drogba, Ya Konan, Diomande, Gbohouo, Djakpa, Sio, Mande.
Referee: Howard Webb (England)
You have to fancy Colombia in this one, as the South American sides have looked dominant so far in this tournament.
And we're away in the early match today.
Twenty minutes in and this is not a terribly distinguished outing. I'd take either of these sides in the Round of 16.
Half-time and very little to show for this one. Colombia have had a couple of decent chances but it strikes me that these two sides already know that they're moving onward.
0-0
Presumably - Drogba will come on around the 70th minute mark to make an impact on this one.
We're off again in the second half. Hopefully this one will improve.
Gervinho picks up an early free kick for the Elephants.
Nothing comes of it and Colombia run the ball back down the pitch.
Didier Zokora picks up a yellow for a nasty, rash one.
Oh - off the bar from Colombia.
Drogba making an early entrance around the hour mark.
GOAL! Colombia take the lead through James!
A bullet header from the young star. European clubs are going to be clamoring for this kid.
1-0!
Cote D'Ivoire have 25 minutes to rescue this one.
Former Leeds star Max Gradel, who I hadn't noticed all match, comes off.
Ivory Coast shouldn't panic. They were one down against Japan and look how that turned out.
Ivory Coast pouring it on now.
GOAL! Quintero makes it 2-0!
Drogs coughed up the ball in midfield and Quintero ran it back and slotted home easily.
GOAL! Gervinho gets one back!
2-1!
Ten minutes left in what has become a thrilling second half.
Oh - that cross just evaded Bony. Colombia really under the cosh now.
Kalou fluffs a presentable chance to equalise. He was teed up by Gervinho, who had put the fear into Colombia with another dribble, but Kalou scuffed straight at Ospina from 18 yards. He had more time. Kalou has been disappointed in this tournament.
Play is stopped so Yepes can receive some treatment on a knock to his knee. Colombia have used all of their substitutions, so he's going to have to continue.
Colombia have held out for a win that puts them into the Round of 16. Ivory coast will have to wait to see how they do against Greece. This is definitely an opportunity for Japan and Greece now.
Hello Bob. With the Gooner at the Irish pub enjoying the World Cup. Sorry about the managerial appointment at ER.
Teams coming out of the tunnel.
Come on England!
Bugger! Inches wide by Room.
Room off the bar from point blank range.
GUTTED!
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