00:00Javier Saviola, No. 7, está no lugar com Hernán Crespo.
00:04Lionel Messi, o jovem, está no chão, mas ele tem que se recuperar, mas não está no lugar para o
00:11Carlos Tevez.
00:13Se não é como você espera de Argentina.
00:17A cidade que José Peckermann chamou um pouco de dias atrás.
00:20Então confiante, foi ele, com a forma que os jogadores lindem.
00:27Javier Saviola, Javier Saviola.
00:37Javier Saviola, também de França.
00:44Côte d'Ivoire, como é esse.
00:49Bonaventure, Calou, o no. 8, ganhando o 50º cap.
00:54Alonga Didier Drogba.
00:57Otherwise, that too is a side you could have predicted from Henri Michel, who is just about the most experienced
01:04coach in these particular World Cup finals, having led France here in 1986.
01:09The Cameroons in 1994 and Morocco in 1998, his fourth finals with a fourth different nation.
01:18And all those on the bench available at any point tonight, should they be required.
01:35Here we go, it's Argentina against Côte d'Ivoire.
01:38It's a game certainly neither can afford to lose in this potentially tightest of groups.
01:44Serbia and Montenegro and the Netherlands making up the other two sides in Group C.
01:50They play each other in Leipzig tomorrow night.
01:53And it's Argentina who have possession in these opening stages, just looking to settle here.
02:00Plenty of activity in and around the penalty area as well.
02:04A little chip goal would, but it's well wide in the end.
02:11It doesn't quite reach Bodissell.
02:13And it's a neat interception by Akale, who's sweeping ball in the middle is aimed for Drogba, who did well
02:18to get down and get the header onto it.
02:20But having got there was always going to fight.
02:26Drogba.
02:29Akale's taken it on.
02:31And Akale will go for goal, but wide by a distance.
02:38Hangar Akale.
02:43Showing no sign of any big match nerves with his effort.
02:50Five in blue and white awaits in the middle.
02:52Rakale's cross is a decent one.
02:55Oh, the header hit the post.
02:56Has it crossed the line?
02:58No.
02:58So, the claims were it had.
03:01The referee immediately looked towards his assistant on this near side.
03:08Who gave him the sign that it hadn't gone over, but it looked as though it might have hit the
03:12post.
03:12And then, that is where the idea of it having crossed the line was mooted by the Argentinians.
03:21Watch for yourself here.
03:23A terrific header.
03:25Aiyala heading it in.
03:26No.
03:27No.
03:28Did to Zier.
03:30But Kelmi has it placed.
03:32Just beyond the midway point of the first half.
03:40Again, there are five in the middle.
03:42Heintz is up there.
03:43Aiyala's up there as well.
03:44It was Heintz.
03:44Almost got a touch.
03:46And then, it's turned home by Crespo.
03:49First goal of the game.
03:51And Hernán Crespo gives Argentina the lead.
03:59Maybe not fully deserved, but Crespo is all smiles.
04:06But a Kauné's cross just took a reflection, and Crespo was there to make absolutely short.
04:19Unlucky bounce for the Ivorian defence.
04:23Entirely fortunate for Hernán Crespo.
04:25And Jose Peckerman celebrates for Hernán Crespo.
04:28And there's a man who knows about scoring in the FIFA World Cup finals.
04:32Diego Maradona scored a fine few.
04:35Hasn't he?
04:35Oh, this is good.
04:36Here's Kalu.
04:38Wide with the shot.
04:42Oh.
04:43I'm sure Henry Michel doesn't mind one way or another.
04:46But he's concerned at the moment, because his side are trailing by that goal to nil.
04:52Akale.
04:55Drogba.
04:56Through the legs.
04:57And suddenly, a potential three-on-three here.
05:00Drogba is left on the chest and with pace.
05:04Great covering challenge.
05:07Just blocked away.
05:09He might be giving him a year or two, but Roberto Ayala, when he perhaps lacks in pace, makes up
05:14inexperience and just got across.
05:16Jean-Jacques Dizier.
05:18And he played that one with his feet.
05:22That's a nice turn by Keite.
05:24And here he goes again.
05:25Terrific pace.
05:26And tidy pass.
05:33Saviola.
05:40Just trying to stretch them a little here.
05:45What a kill.
05:46May.
05:47Well-timed ball.
05:48Saviola.
05:49Stunning goal.
05:54It was clinical.
05:56Absolutely clinical.
06:00Played through delightfully for Javier Saviola.
06:07And Pekeman can only be impressed with the way his side have struck for a second time.
06:13Now, he was clearly offside.
06:18If, if he was interfering with play.
06:21It was Crespo who just stepped offside.
06:25Saviola came from an onside position.
06:27And for that reason, the goal is allowed to stand.
06:33And he's got many problems for me, Michel.
06:41Bacale.
06:46Cambiasa was back there again to help out his defence, the inter-midfielder.
06:57Zocora.
07:02Bacale.
07:09Zocora wants to get on with this as quickly as he possibly can because seconds are ticking away here.
07:14We won't have too much now to play once this throw-in has been taken.
07:18The Belgian referee has his whistle in his mouth and blows for the final time in the first half.
07:26There have been times when Argentina have been under pressure, not least from him, Pidier Drogba.
07:32But Hernan Crespo's first goal.
07:34And then a second from Javier Saviola has put Argentina in the box seat at half-time.
07:40They are looking pretty comfortable.
07:42Juan Recalme and his side.
07:56Is this going to be a dramatic turn of events that could see Côte d'Ivoire claw their way back
08:01into this game?
08:16Neat turn and play by Saviola again, who's just nipped it through the legs of Toure.
08:20Saviola lays it wide.
08:22Here's Rodriguez.
08:23Rodriguez with a shot.
08:26Puts it over.
08:28Kanga Akali comes off.
08:32And Bakari Koenig is the man who's replaced him.
08:38This game.
08:39Opening the scoring for the Argentilians in the 24th minute with his typical poach's goal.
08:48And Rodrigo Poca.
08:51Dindan.
08:56Drogba's in the middle, but they can't find him.
08:58Has to go backwards instead to Toure.
09:00Here's Drogba trying to hold off the challenge of Haidtzer, who's standing strong.
09:04And he's gone down, but up quickly Drogba.
09:06The shot takes a deflection.
09:08It's still not cleared.
09:09It's back with Kahite.
09:11And then the effort finally is over the bar.
09:13From the boot of Bakari Koenig.
09:27Here goes Yaya Toure.
09:29It's a reflection.
09:30Drogba.
09:31Oh.
09:32Inches wide.
09:35It was a reactionary effort there from Didier Drogba.
09:39Who will come on.
09:42He's more of an attacking midfielder than an out-and-out frontman, Luis Gonzalez.
09:49Move to Porto last summer from River Plate.
09:55It's Bakar who stands over it.
09:58It's Yaya Toure.
10:02Ebue.
10:06Yaya Toure again.
10:09Just hovering, but not incisive enough at the moment.
10:12That's a terrific ball through.
10:14Bakari Koenig pulls it back over the head of Drogba.
10:18Still there's danger here though.
10:20Drill back in.
10:20Drogba has the goal back.
10:23It's game on.
10:26Nine minutes left to play.
10:29And Cote d'Ivoire are back in the match.
10:37Who else?
10:39Didier Drogba.
10:42There's the run.
10:43Drogba missed with a first attempt.
10:45It was clawed back into the danger zone.
10:47And Drogba instinctively hooks it in left footed.
10:52And Henri Michel knows his side have hope here.
11:02Can't keep possession at the moment though.
11:05And Recalme brings it forward for Argentina.
11:08Luis Gonzalez is up there as well.
11:10Recalme with a shot.
11:11The goalkeeper just bent it down.
11:12And there's still a danger here.
11:14It's rolled in.
11:16Maxi Rodriguez is offside.
11:22He's denied what would have been the winning goal.
11:27Cote d'Ivoire having held their breath can breathe again.
11:31Well there you can see when the initial shot went in.
11:34He was offside.
11:38The playmaker's role has been served well.
11:42Now Pablo Amar comes on to have a bit of a grit to that midfield.
11:48But he does have the nickname of the Clown.
11:51So although that is a portent for disaster for Argentina.
11:56We shall see.
11:59Given them hope.
12:01Can they take it further?
12:04He doesn't think so does he?
12:06That's it.
12:07Full time whistle blows.
12:09A little earlier than the three minutes that were added.
12:12But the Belgian referee has decided enough is enough.
12:17And Argentina have just about got through.
12:20Crespo and Saviola with the first half goals that gave them the lead.
12:25Two goals to nail.
12:27It looked as though it was going to be very, very comfortable.
12:30But then he struck Didier Drogba with a goal eight minutes from time.
12:34Gave his side real hope.
12:36What it has done is given them real confidence for the rest of this tournament now.
12:42They go into their next game against Holland knowing they can score and may be confident that they can pull
12:49off an upset.
12:50But it's Argentina who topped Group C after the first game against Cote d'Ivoire.
12:55They have won tonight by two goals to one.
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