
Colombia’s midfielder Abel Aguilar (L) challenges Ivory Coast’s forward Wilfried Bony
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Excitement continued in the eighth day of the 2014 FIFA World Cup with clashes between Columbia vs. Cote d’Ivoire, Uruguay vs. England and Japan vs. Greece.
The first Group C match between Colombia and Cote d’Ivoire saw the South Americans secure a 2-1 victory. The match averaged88,000 (79,000 Metro + 8,000 Regional - averages based on actual whistle times), with a Metro FTA Share of 31.2%, a Regional FTA Share of 8.1% and a peak audience of 109,000 (Metro + Regional).
Uruguay scored two goals past England in the Group D clash, giving them their first victory of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The game averaged 349,000 (277,000 Metro + 72,000 Regional - averages based on actual whistle times), with a Metro FTA Share of 51.4%, a Regional FTA Share of 28.5% and a peak audience of 500,000 (Metro + Regional).
In the second Group C clash, Japan went head to head with Greece, with a final 0-0 score. The game averaged 251,000 (203,000 Metro + 48,000 Regional - averages based on actual whistle times), with a Metro FTA Share of 17.7%, a Regional FTA Share of 7.8% and a peak audience of 289,000 (Metro + Regional).