In their first match in the 2026 World Cup, the Ivory Coast national football team tasted victory in stoppage time and defeated Ecuador with a score of 1-0.
Publish dateMonday 15 June 2026 - 10:45
Story Code : 357907
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): The national football teams of Ecuador and Ivory Coast from Group E of the 2026 World Cup, on Monday morning, at 06:00 Afghanistan time, faced each other at the Pennsylvania Stadium in America, and the game ended with a score of 1-0 in favor of Ivory Coast.
first half; Yar Ecuador goalpost
The best chance of the first half came in the 11th minute for Ecuador. A mistake by the Ivory Coast defender put Ener Valencia in an ideal position, but the experienced Ecuador forward fired the ball over the bar. In the 30th minute, Alan Minda's shot hit the crossbar. The first half ended with a zero score.
the second half; The goalpost blocked again
In the 52nd minute, the crossbar came to the aid of Ecuador once again; Aliya Walhi's header hit the post. In the 69th minute, Gonzalo Plata's long shot was blocked by Yahya Fofana.
The winning goal in the final moments
With the game heading for a scoreless draw, Ivory Coast struck the final blow in stoppage time. In the 90+2 minutes, Amad Diallo, the striker of Manchester United, converted the ball into a goal with a quick movement and a calm and accurate kick.
In the other game of this group, Germany beat Curaçao with a score of 7-1.
Amad Diallo managed to score only 29 minutes after entering the field. "We believed until the last moment," said Ivory Coast coach Ronald Koeman. On the other side, Felix Sanchez, the head coach of Ecuador, stated: "The ball hit our goal post three times and we scored in the 92nd minute. "Football is cruel."
According to experts, this game showed that football does not end until the final whistle. Observers say that the Ivory Coast struck the final blow at the critical moment with patience and belief in its abilities. On the other hand, Ecuador was extremely unlucky with three shots on goal, and losing in stoppage time could be mentally heavy for them.
first half; Yar Ecuador goalpost
The best chance of the first half came in the 11th minute for Ecuador. A mistake by the Ivory Coast defender put Ener Valencia in an ideal position, but the experienced Ecuador forward fired the ball over the bar. In the 30th minute, Alan Minda's shot hit the crossbar. The first half ended with a zero score.
the second half; The goalpost blocked again
In the 52nd minute, the crossbar came to the aid of Ecuador once again; Aliya Walhi's header hit the post. In the 69th minute, Gonzalo Plata's long shot was blocked by Yahya Fofana.
The winning goal in the final moments
With the game heading for a scoreless draw, Ivory Coast struck the final blow in stoppage time. In the 90+2 minutes, Amad Diallo, the striker of Manchester United, converted the ball into a goal with a quick movement and a calm and accurate kick.
In the other game of this group, Germany beat Curaçao with a score of 7-1.
Amad Diallo managed to score only 29 minutes after entering the field. "We believed until the last moment," said Ivory Coast coach Ronald Koeman. On the other side, Felix Sanchez, the head coach of Ecuador, stated: "The ball hit our goal post three times and we scored in the 92nd minute. "Football is cruel."
According to experts, this game showed that football does not end until the final whistle. Observers say that the Ivory Coast struck the final blow at the critical moment with patience and belief in its abilities. On the other hand, Ecuador was extremely unlucky with three shots on goal, and losing in stoppage time could be mentally heavy for them.
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