FIFA World Cup: Colombia Top Group C With 4-1 Win over Japan
Already assured of advancing, Colombia guaranteed first place with their third straight win, setting up a second-round match against Uruguay in the FIFA World Cup 2014.
Substitute James Rodriguez scored a brilliant goal and set up two more for Jackson Martinez as Colombia beat Japan 4-1 on Tuesday to confirm top spot in Group C and eliminate the Asian champions from the World Cup.
Already assured of advancing, Colombia guaranteed first place with their third straight win, setting up a second-round match against Uruguay. (Matchcentre)
The Colombians started with a virtual second-string lineup but still went in front when Juan Cuadrado - one of the few regular starters - drilled in a 17th-minute penalty.
Japan equalized with the last touch of the first half through Shinji Okazaki's header but Martinez scored in the 55th and 82nd minutes - both from superb passes from Rodriguez - to put the result beyond doubt.