Wilfried Bony got Ivory Coast on the board against Greece in a World Cup match on Tuesday.
Ivory Coast can’t lose the match. If it does, it will not advance to the Round of 16.
Greece moves ahead with a win and a Japan loss or draw.
Bony scored off a nice cross from Gervinho in the 74th minute.
Andreas Samaris made the game 1-0 in the first half in the 42nd minute.
Greece later won on a late goal.
See an Associated Press recap below.
Greece advances after late penalty at World Cup
FORTALEZA, Brazil—Georgios Samaras scored an injury-time penalty to put Greece into the second round of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast.
Samaras was adjudged to have been brought down by substitute Giovanni Sio and Samaras calmly slotted in the spot kick for the win that puts Greece through to the knockout stage. Ivory Coast would have advanced with a draw.
Substitute Wilfried Bony had equalized for Ivory Coast in the 74th, beating goalkeeper Pangiotis Glykos from close range after being set up by Gervinho.
The Greeks had taken the lead just before halftime through substitute Andreas Samaris.
Veteran striker Didier Drogba started for Ivory Coast along with Yaya and Kolo Toure despite the recent death of their brother Ibrahim. The Ivorians wore black armbands as a sign of mourning.
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