2010 World Cup: Day 5

SI Staff | Jun 16, 2010

2010 World Cup: Day 5 /

2010 World Cup: Day 5

Brazil 2, North Korea 1

After a scoreless first half, Brazil's Maicon broke through in the 55th minute with a goal from a tight angle. The impressive strike put the five-time world champions on their way to a victory in chilly Johannesburg.

Brazil 2, North Korea 1

Elano gave top-ranked Brazil a 2-0 lead with his 72-minute goal off a through ball from Robinho. The midfielder also assisted on Maicon's goal.

Brazil 2, North Korea 1

The North Koreans got on the board in the 89th minute with a goal from Ji Yun Nam -- a reason to celebrate for the 105th-ranked side in the world.

Portugal 0, Ivory Coast 0

Portugal's Danny (left) and Ivory Coast's Ismael Tiote compete for the ball during a goalless draw between Portugal and Ivory Coast at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The result was not what either side had in mind in a Group G that also includes heavily favored Brazil.

Portugal 0, Ivory Coast 0

Battles for possession, like this one between Portugal's Danny and Ivory Coast's Ismael Tiote, were a lot more common than threatening runs or shots on goal.

Portugal 0, Ivory Coast 0

Ivory Coast star Didier Drogba (left) came on as a second-half substitute and played with a cast on the arm he broke during a World Cup warmup match, while Portugal standout Cristiano Ronaldo hit the post on a 30-yard shot in the 11th minute

New Zealand 1, Slovakia 1

New Zealand's Winston Reid scored on a header in second-half extra time as the All Whites pulled out a 1-1 tie against Slovakia in Group E play at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg.

New Zealand 1, Slovakia 1

Winston Reid stripped off his shirt after scoring what he later described as ''the most important goal of my life.''

New Zealand 1, Slovakia 1

Robert Vittek scored early in the second half for Slovakia, which was disappointed to get only one point in its matchup against the 78th-ranked Kiwis.

Published Jun 16, 2010

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