TravelingWithYU: 06/25/14

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

2014 FIFA World Cup - Day 14 Group F Match High Lights

GROUP F FINAL STANDINGS

Nigeria will play the top team from Group E in Brasilia on Monday 30 June, while Argentina will play the second team from Group E in Sao Paulo on Tuesday.

STANDINGS - GROUP F

Teams	Pts	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA
ARG	9	3	3	0	0	6	3
NGA	4	3	1	1	1	3	3
BIH	3	3	1	0	2	4	4
IRN	1	3	0	1	2	1	4

ARGENTINA VS NIGERIA

HALF TIME RESULTS:

NGA

ARG

STATISTICS

Ball possession

37%

63%

9	Fouls Committed	3
2	Attempts On Target	7
3	Shots	10
1	Total Goals scored	2
0	Penalties scored	0

HALF TIME: It's some Messi magic that puts Argentina in the ascendancy at the interval. After his late heroics against Iran, the skipper opened the scoring inside three minutes today, before Musa levelled 80 seconds later. The No10 left it late, curling a beautiful free-kick past the impressive Enyeama in stoppage time at the end of the half. In the other game in Group F, already-eliminated Bosnia and Herzegovina lead Iran 1-0 thanks to Edin Dzeko's goal.

FULL TIME RESULTS

NGA

ARG

STATISTICS

Ball possession

42%

58%

17	Fouls Committed	6
7	Attempts On Target	13
12	Shots	18
2	Total Goals scored	3
0	Penalties scored	0

FULL TIME: It's all over in Porto Alegre and Nigeria have been defeated, but it doesn't matter - they progress to the Round of 16 along with Group F winners Argentina. We had a blistering start at the Estadio Beira-Rio with two goals in the opening four minutes: Messi followed by Musa. The Barça star then scored a sublime free-kick minutes before the interval before Musa doubled his account just after the break. Rojo secured the victory shortly after and Nigeria's qualification was secured on the final whistle in Salvador, with Bosnia and Herzegovina running out 3-1 victors to eliminate Iran.

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA VS IRAN

Bosnia took lead on this game getting 3 goals over 1 of Iran.

HALF-TIME RESULTS

BIH

IRN

STATISTICS

Ball possession

66%

34%

12	Fouls Committed	8
4	Attempts On Target	1
6	Shots	2
1	Total Goals scored	0
0	Penalties scored	0

HALF-TIME: Edin Dzeko's strike is the only difference between the two sides as they head back into the tunnel for their half-time team talks. Both sides put in hard challenges and were sound defensively as chances were limited on both ends, barring Dzeko's goal, which beat several defenders in addition to the goalkeeper. With Argentina leading Nigeria 2-1 in the other game, Iran need to score at least

twice to remain in contention for the Round of 16.

FULL TIME RESULT

BIH

IRN

STATISTICS

Ball possession

62%

38%

20	Fouls Committed	17
8	Attempts On Target	5
13	Shots	7
3	Total Goals scored	1
0	Penalties scored	0

FULL-TIME: That's it from Salvador, where the Arena Fonte Nova has seen another four goals, bringing the stadiums total to 21 strikes from four games. The result sends Bosnia and Herzegovina home from their first World Cup adventure with a win, while Iran leave Brazil at least having scored a goal. Nigeria, despite their 3-2 loss to Argentina will join La Albiceleste in the Round of 16 from Group F.

2014 FIFA World Cup - 13th Day - Group C GREECE VS CÔTE D'IVOIRE - Second Half

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

45%

55%

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.