Team Cote d'Ivoire has defeated Team Japan at the stadium in Recife in the first round match of the group stage of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The match ended with the score 2:1 (0:1). After the goal by Japanese midfielder Keisuke Honda on the 16th minute, the Ivorian replied with well-placed shots by Wilfried Bony (64th minute) and Gervinho (66th minute).
