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10 August
2:4 (1:2)
  • Miljan MRDAKOVIC (16')
  • Djordje RAKIC (90')
  • Sekou CISSE (3')
  • Slobodan RAJKOVIC (24' OG)
  • Salomon KALOU (70')
  • GERVINHO (90'+3)

Referee Roberto MORENO

Summary

Elephants edge six-goal thriller

Elephants edge six-goal thriller

Côte d'Ivoire bounced back from their ill-deserved opening defeat to Argentina to revive their Olympic hopes with a thrilling 4-2 win over Serbia in Shanghai. The Ivorians now lie second, three points behind the already-qualified Albiceleste and two in front of both the Serbs and Australia, a victory over whom would now guarantee Gerard Gili's side a place in the last eight. ...

Line-up

SRB
CIV
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Miroslav DJUKIC (SRB)
(FRA) Gerard GILI
Officials
  • Referee: Roberto MORENO (PAN)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Daniel WILLIAMSON (PAN)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Hairo FUENTES (PAN)
  • Fourth official: Jair MARRUFO (USA)

Photos

  • Ivory Coast player Gervinho (R) celebrates with teammates Salomon Kalou (L) and Sekou Cisse
  • Gervinho of Ivory Coast celebrates after scoring
  • Djordje Rakic of Serbia heads to goal
  • Gervinho of the Ivory Coast reacts
  • Côte D'Ivoire captain Gervinho celebrates his goal against Serbia.
  • USA drew agaisnt Netherlands in Group B second game at the Tianjin Olympic Sports Center Stadium
  • Emmanuel Kone (C) of Ivory Coast celebrates with a team offical after scoring against Serbia during
  • Gojko Kacar (L) of Serbia vies with Kafoumba Coulibaly of Ivory Coast
  • Brou Angoua (R) of Ivory Coast vies with Miljan Mrdakovic (L) of Serbia
  • Quotes

    "With so much at stake we knew it would be a difficult game, and scoring so early gave us a mental boost and the extra confidence we needed to get into the match. The most important thing about the team is that we like to play football. We don't think too much, we just go out and play the game. We wanted to get through to the next round and we're well on the way to doing that," Gerard Gili, Belgium coach.

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