Ivory Coast beat Uruguay 2-1 in a friendly match, with Olivera scoring an unfortunate own goal and Doué scoring the winning goal with a spectacular overhead kick.
The match started with a fierce confrontation between the two sides. The Uruguayan team showed their strength as a South American powerhouse, constantly charging at the Ivorian goal. However, in the 10th minute, there was a dramatic scene on the field. Uruguayan player Olivera accidentally hit the ball into his own goal while clearing the ball, and Côte d'Ivoire unexpectedly took a 1-0 lead.
The Uruguayan team was not discouraged after the loss, and they quickly adjusted their tactics to try to equalize the score. Before the end of the first half, Uruguay's Viñas took a shot from the outside, but the ball was deflected out of the goal. Uruguay started the second half with more offense. Viñas had a shot blocked by an Ivorian player in the penalty area, while de Alascaeta's set piece failed to be converted into a goal, with the ball going just wide.
As the game was coming to a close, Uruguay finally had a chance to equalize. An assist from Canobio led to a goal from Viñas, making the score 1-1, but Côte d'Ivoire didn't give up. In the final stages of the match, Adingira assisted Doué with a brilliant overhead kick, which flew straight into the net, giving Côte d'Ivoire a 2-1 lead once again.
In the end, the match ended with Côte d'Ivoire defeating Uruguay by a score of 2-1.
