Cote d'Ivoire 2, Curacao 0

PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — Nicolas Pépé scored two goals and added an assist to lead Cote d’Ivoire to a 2-0 victory over Curacao on Thursday in a World Cup group-stage match at Lincoln Financial Field. Pépé, who entered the match as a substitute, opened the scoring in the seventh minute with a left-footed strike. He doubled the lead in the 64th minute, again finishing with his left foot after a buildup that included an assist from forward Gervane Kastaneer. Defender Juninho Bacuna also recorded an assist on the play. Curacao, playing as the designated home team, struggled to generate consistent offense… Read more...