Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador Live Updates

Live updates: Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador

By Simon Smale

FULL TIME: Côte d'Ivoire 1 Ecuador 0

Substitute Amad Diallo scored a dramatic late winner as Côte d'Ivoire beat Ecuador in their Group E match in Philadelphia.

In a feisty match, both sides missed chances to score, with Ecuador twice hitting the bar in the first half.

Elye Wahi came closest for Côte d'Ivoire when his shot also crashed off the bar.

But in the 89th minute, Diallo produced a fantastic finish after a cross from the right to secure the win.

Côte d'Ivoire's teenage winger Yan Diomande was the standout performer, tormenting the Ecuador defence down the left-hand side.

And that's it!

Côte d'Ivoire win!!!

98' Late corner for Ecuador

It's now or never.

Fantastic finish

That was a great goal by Amad.

Ecuador running out of time.

89' Goal for Côte d'Ivoire!!!!

Substitute Amad Diallo might just of won it for Côte d'Ivoire!

A great run down the right, the ball is squared and Diallo with a fantastic finish into the bottom corner with his left foot.

Top goal!

86' Late pressure from Ecuador

Moises Caicedo swings over a free kick which gets a deflection and goes over for a corner. Côte d'Ivoire clear.

Players are looking tired

I'm not convinced we're going to see a goal.

Both teams look pretty tired out there.

At the moment, Côte d'Ivoire look the most likely to win it.

76' More changes

Pepe and Fofana go off, replaced by Sangare and Oulai for Côte d'Ivoire.

Valencia off for Ecuador, replaced by Rodriguez.

'72 And we're back

Drinks done.

Will someone become a hero?

67' Stinging shot for Ecuador

A powerful shot is pushed away by Côte d'Ivoire keeper Yahia Fofana to keep the scores level as we go into another ad break.

61' Here come more subs for Ecuador

Franco and Yeboah off, replaced by Porozo and Preciado.

Full-back Franco has been up against Diomande today. His head's probably spinning and relieved to come off.

55' Both teams make changes

For Côte d'Ivoire

Amad Diallo for Bazoumana Toure

Ange-Yoan Bonny for Elye Wahi

For Ecuador

Nilson Angulo for Alan Minda

51' Côte d'Ivoire hit the bar!

Elye Wahi almost puts Côte d'Ivoire in front as his shot crashes off the top of the bar.

The bar has been hit three times in this game. Twice by Ecuador and now this one by Côte d'Ivoire.

Keep your shots low lads!

49' Diomande fires over the bar

Diomande fires over for Côte d'Ivoire after a quick break.

Surely a goal is coming???

45' Valencia has a chance!

Enner Valencia gets into the box for Ecuador straight from kick off but fires against the post.

It was a really tight angle. Very difficult to score from there.

No substitutions as players come out for second half

The two teams come out for another 45 minutes.

And off we go!

Will we get a goal?

Twelve goals in the first two games this morning but none in this game yet.

Will anyone break the deadlock?

Plenty to unpack

Good morning David! Well this is a match with sidebar dramas aplenty; odd ref call to make a player stand off for a minute for... something. A bit of tempestuous push 'n shove on the part of Valencia, a heaving colourful crowd, some excellently wasteful striking... even so far

- Big Ben

Hi Big Ben, thanks for joining me this morning.

There's been no goals but it's been pretty entertaining.

I didn't mention the Moisés Caicedo incident in the blog. He looked furious at being forced to wait on the sidelines for a minute before being allowed to come back on. It's one of the many new rules brought in by FIFA for the World Cup.

I am loving the colourful crowd. Yellow and orange everywhere!