DID YOU KNOW?
Andreas Samaris is the 22nd substitute of this tournament to score a goal. This World Cup only trails 2006 for the number of goals by substitutes (23).
2ND Half Update
Greece get the second half started at the Estadio Castelao.
The first corner is lofted to the back post after being taken short. Salpingidis tries to get on the end of it, but it deflects behind for a corner. The second set piece is headed away.
Yaya Toure breaks from midfield and the ball finds its way to Gervinho on the edge of the Greek box. He tees up Tiote who hits it first time, but his left-footed effort is straight at Glykos who collects.
Lazaros sprints at the Ivorian defence and deceives Bamba with a lovely feint. He jabs a right-footed effort at goal, but it's well wide of Barry's right-hand post.
Yaya Toure powers into a shooting position, but he doesn't trouble Karnezis with his effort.
Salpingidis has time to turn on the edge of the Ivorian box, and he powers a thunderous drive at goal. It's at a decent height for Barry though, who pushes it over the bar.
Yaya Toure lets the ball run across his body and wide to Aurier. The full-back whips a cross in, and Maniatis clears behind. The corner is poor and cleared by the Greek defence. The Ethniki then break and Lazaros plays Torosidis into space on the Greece right. He turns inside and is felled by Kalou. It's a set piece in a dangerous position.
Karagounis slams the ball into the wall, and Torosidis hits the follow-up half-volley well wide.
Bony turns around 40 yards from goal and has one thing in his mind. He smashes a wild shot from distance, which is skewed well wide.
Kalou dances past the challenge of Salpingidis and Torosidis and bends towards goal. It doesn't quite have enough whip on it, and it goes narrowly wide of Glykos's left-hand post.
OFF THE BAR! The Greek skipper gets the ball out of his feet a full 35 yards from goal and gets a vicious shot away. It swerves in the air and beats Barry but, once again, Greece are denied by the woodwork.
A superb piece of running by Cholevas sees the full-back advance from inside his own half, sprinting past a number of Ivorian challenges. Die pulls the No20 back, and it's a free-kick for Greece.
Lazaros hits the ball towards goal with a dipping effort, but it's just over the crossbar.
Bamba finds space from the set piece and tries to divert a header on target, but it's well wide of Glykos's left-hand post.
GOAL! BONY DRAWS THE IVORIANS LEVEL! It's a wonderfully incisive passing move by Côte d'Ivoire. Gervinho is found on the Ivorian left, just inside the Greek penalty area, and he draws the defenders out before teeing up Bony, who makes no mistake with his first.
The captain is replaced by the forward, as Greece go in search of another goal.
Sabri Lamouchi brings off his captain, replacing him with the defensive midfielder.
OFF THE POST! Torosidis whips in a fizzing cross, which is slightly over-hit and catches Barry off guard. It strikes the woodwork before going behind.
Lazaros brings the ball down with his chest and takes a touch out of his feet before slamming a shot towards goal, but it's just wide of Barry's right-hand post.
GRE
CIV
STATISTICS
Ball possession
| 13 | Fouls Committed | 23 |
| 5 | Attempts On Target | 9 |
| 13 | Shots | 13 |
| 2 | Total Goals scored | 1 |
| 1 | Penalties scored | 0 |
FULL TIME: It's all over and Greece head through after a dramatic finale in Fortaleza. Santos's side led for half an hour after sub Samaris put the Ethniki ahead just before half time. Another substitute Bony levelled things up before Samaras's late, late winner. They will meet Costa Rica in the Round of 16 on Sunday.
Here's the GROUP C Standing:
STANDINGS - GROUP C
| Teams | Pts | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COL
| 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
GRE
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
CIV
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
JPN
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
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