Ivory Coast lead 1-0 against Curacao

Ivory Coast led until the hydration break in a thrilling match in the group stage of the World Cup. They held a 1-0 lead against Curacao until the middle of the first half.

From the start of the match, Ivory Coast started playing attacking football. The result of continuous pressure was a goal. Nicolas Pepe scored a goal at a crucial moment in the match, who used a perfect assist from a teammate to send the ball into the net. This goal gave the African team the lead.

Although Curacao tried to get back into the match after conceding a goal, the Ivory Coast defense has so far held firm. Although they are slightly behind in the battle for possession in the midfield, they are creating a threat with quick counterattacks.

Leading 1-0 until the hydration break, Ivory Coast has indicated that they will keep control of the match in their hands. It is expected that Curacao will change tactics in the second half to return to parity.