Curacao
Ivory CoastGroup E
Megogo
Philadelphia - Lincoln Financial Field
Referee : Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
Pépé N. 64'
Curacao: 1. Room - 20. Brenet, 18. Obispo, 24. Fonville, 5. Floranus, 3. Gaari J. - 8. Comenencia (Antonisse, 61), 7. Bacuna J., 10. Bacuna L. - 21. Chong - 9. Locadia
Substitution: Antonisse (from 61)
Bench: 25. Bodak, 26. Doornbusch - 2. Sambo, 4. van Eijma, 23. Bazoer - 6. Roemeratoe, 22. Felida - 13. Noslin T. - 12. Hansen S., 17. Kuwas, 16. Margaritha - 15. Martha, 19. Kastaneer, 14. Gorré
Ivory Coast: 1. Fofana Yahia - 17. Doué G., 2. Diomande O., 7. Kossounou, 13. Operi - 18. Sangaré I., 8. Kessié - 9. Bonny (Diakité, 67), 11. Diomande Y. (Toure B-a, 67), 15. Diallo (Oulaï Inao, 46), 19. Pépé N. (Wahi, 67)
Substitution: Oulaï Inao (from 46); Toure B-a (from 67); Wahi (from 67); Diakité (from 67)
Bench: 16. Kone Moh., 23. Lafont - 5. Singo, 3. Konan, 20. Agbadou, 21. Ndicka - 4. Seri, 6. Fofana S. - 25. Guiagon - 10. Adingra, 22. Guessand
Yellow Cards: Pépé N. 34
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