Japan vs Colombia 2018 World Cup
by Petra Roux: Colombia
Colombia vs Japan at the 2018 World Cup. The match delivered one of the biggest shocks of the group stage when Japan defeated a 10-man Colombia in their opening fixture. #Colombia
Transcript (en)
Helped on towards Wasako. Sanchez has just lost his man here and Wasako is in! Big save! And then a block. They're appealing for a penalty. Japan penalty, the referee says. And look where his arm was. High drama and a red card. Carlos Sanchez takes the walk. So Kagawa against Ospina. And Japan take the lead. So Kintero, can he deliver? Under the wall and in! Colombia are level and Kintero! Clever free kick under the wall and it certainly looks like Kawashima is scooping that back. It is well beyond the line. Excellent fight by Colombia. Osaka, Inui is free. Takeshi Inui. Curs for that far corner and Os red it all the way. Spina stays at home and it's in. Japan hit the front again. Oh, to knee back heel, to brilliant back heel, Rodriguez! Great defending, absolutely the World Cup finals.
