Ivory Coast and Portugal contested a goalless draw in a cagey opening game to the World Cup's so-called group of death at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
The gale blowing in off the Indian Ocean continued to howl around the upper reaches of the brand-new Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, but the crowd created a party atmosphere in the second half.
The brand new Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth was at best two-thirds full for the opening Group B fixture, although the inevitable drone of the vuvuzelas provided sufficient atmosphere to enliven an intriguing first half dominated by South Korea.