KOMBE LA DUNIA HABARI MBAYA ZAIDI KWA AFRICA ONA MATOKEO YA MECHI SASA HIVI CLOMBIA NA IVORY COAST , yatandikwa kwa 2-1

Colombia's James Rodriguez and the Ivory Coast's Serge Aurier make a play for the ball. Warren Little/Getty Images 

World Cup 2014: Colombia Deferats Ivory Coast, 2-1

By VICTOR MATHER

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Colombia came out on top in a rollicking game in Brasilia on Thursday, defeating Ivory Coast, 2-1, and almost certainly clinching a spot in the next round.
The first half was played at a lightning-fast pace but remained scoreless as both sides' strikers struggled.
Colombia was first to break through in the 64th minute, as James Rodriguez jumped highest after a Juan Cuadrado corner and headed the ball into the net.
Six minutes later they were up 2-0 after a Serey Die giveaway led to an easy goal for Juan Quintero.
Ivory Coast kept attacking and wound up with the best goal of the match, a solo effort by Gervinho in the 73rd minute. With the ball on his feet at the sideline, he darted in and beat three men and then the keeper.
But despite more Ivory Coast pressure, a second goal would not come and Colombia hung on.