2010 World Cup: Day 15

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Jun 25, 2010

2010 World Cup: Day 15

Ivory Coast 3, North Korea 0

With the 3-0 win, Ivory Coast added to North Korea's World Cup woes. North Korea scored just once in the tournament and allowed 11 goals.

Ivory Coast 3, North Korea 0

After two goals in the first 20 minutes of play, Ivory Coast looked like it could be headed to the big result it needed to have any shot of advancing. But they were kept at bay most of the rest of the way, only mustering another tally in the 82nd minute.

Ivory Coast 3, North Korea 0

Didier Drogba started in his second consecutive game after breaking his right arm in a friendly between Ivory Coast and Japan on June 4. Drogba took six shots, none of which found the net.

Brazil 0, Portugal 0

Brazil striker Nilmar sent a shot screaming towards net in the 30th minute but Portugal keeper Eduardo was up to the challenge, tipping it just wide to preserve the 0-0 score.

Brazil 0, Portugal 0

Julio Cesar kept the score sheet clean in the 60th minute when he barely pushed a Raul Meireles shot wide after a strong run by Cristiano Ronaldo.

Brazil 0, Portugal 0

Luis Fabiano missed on a header from close range, and neither team was able to capitalize on a number of scoring chances. Brazil won group G after the 0-0 draw with Portugal.

Spain 2, Chile 1

After Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo came out of goal to make an attempt at the ball, he punched it right to Spain's David Villa. Villa, who now has three goals in the World Cup, blasted it in from about 45 yards outside of the goal.

Spain 2, Chile 1

Chile's goalkeeper Claudio Bravo misses a shot from Spain's midfielder Andres Iniesta (not in frame), giving Spain a 2-0 lead.

Spain 2, Chile 1

Chile's Marco Estrada picked up his second yellow card of the match in the 37th minute, leaving his squad to attempt a two-goal comeback with a man down. Although Chile got a goal back early in the second half, the deficit proved to be too much to overcome.

Switzerland 0, Honduras 0

In a punchless offensive match, Honduras got its best chance in the 71st minute, when Switzerland goalkeeper Diego Benaglio made a magnificent one-handed save on an open Honduras midfielder Edgar Alvarez. Alvarez's shot was the only shot on goal all match for Honduras.

Switzerland 0, Honduras 0

Switzerland produced the shocker of the World Cup with an opening 1-0 victory against Spain, but was held scoreless in its other two matches. Gelson Fernandes, who scored the Swiss' goal against Spain, couldn't manage a single shot all match.