Elye Wahi almost puts Côte d'Ivoire in front as his shot crashes off the top of the bar.

The bar has been hit three times in this game. Twice by Ecuador and now this one by Côte d'Ivoire.

Keep your shots low lads!

 Diomande fires over for Côte d'Ivoire after a quick break.

Surely a goal is coming???

Enner Valencia gets into the box for Ecuador straight from kick off but fires against the post.

It was a really tight angle. Very difficult to score from there.

The two teams come out for another 45 minutes.

And off we go!

Twelve goals in the first two games this morning but none in this game yet.

Will anyone break the deadlock?

Hi Big Ben, thanks for joining me this morning.

There's been no goals but it's been pretty entertaining.

I didn't mention the Moisés Caicedo incident in the blog. He looked furious at being forced to wait on the sidelines for a minute before being allowed to come back on. It's one of the many new rules brought in by FIFA for the World Cup.

I am loving the colourful crowd. Yellow and orange everywhere!

No goals but an entertaining and feisty game in Philadelphia.

The players go off for a cup of tea and a slice of orange.

A lot of big clubs would like to sign Yan Diomande.

The teenager is really causing problems for the Ecuador defence.

He skips down the right and fires a cross into the box. He looks a class act!

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Great work down the right by Diomande again as he squares it to Nicolas Pepe, but the striker is too slow and sees his shot blocked.

End to end stuff.

INCREDIBLE!

Alan Minda is clear in the box and fires his shot against the bar!

Ecuador have hit the bar twice in a few minutes.

A goal is coming.

A thunderous strike from John Yeboah crashes off the bar as Ecuador go so close to taking the lead!

The closest we've come to a goal.

Then we go straight into a drinks break.

Great work down the right side by Diomande for Côte d'Ivoire.

The teenager gets free in the box and whips a dangerous ball into the box but Ecuador clear.

Côte d'Ivoire are getting a foothold into the game.

Elye Wahi had more time than he thought and scuffed his chance.

Really decent chance that!

Veteran Ecuador striker Enner Valencia has a great chance to score!

He has a clear shot on goal but balloons it over the bar!

Looks like he might have slipped as he shot.

Should really have scored though.

English referee Michael Oliver was supposed to be in charge of this game but was ruled out through injury!

He has been replaced by France's Francois Letexier.

The stands look full, and there's plenty of colour.

A see of yellow and orange as both sets of fans belt out their respective national anthems.