Colombia vs Japan

Mordovia Arena
Jun 19, 2018 17:30 IST
Full Time
J. Quintero
(40')
Kagawa
(7')
Osako
(74')
Barrios
(65')
James
(87')
Kawashima
(91')
C. Sanchez
(4')
Japan beat Colombia (2 - 1)
  • Colombia
    COL
    Japan
    JPN
  • 39%
    POSSESSION
    61%
  • 1
    GOALS
    2
  • 8
    SHOTS
    14
  • 3
    SHOTS ON TARGET
    6
  • 15
    FOULS COMMITED
    9
  • 2
    YELLOW CARDS
    1
  • 1
    RED CARDS
    0
  • 2
    OFF SIDES
    1
  • 3
    CORNER KICKS
    6
Match Info
  • Tournament name FIFA World Cup, 2018
  • Venue Mordovia Arena
  • Date Jun 19, 2018 05:30 PM IST
  • Attendance 40842
Match Completed
91'
Kawashima
87'
James
86'
Yuya Osako
Shinji Okazaki
81'
Gaku Shibasaki
Hotaru Yamaguchi
74'
Osako
71'
Jose Izquierdo
Carlos Bacca
71'
Shinji Kagawa
Keisuke Honda
65'
Barrios
60'
Juan Quintero
James Rodriguez
Half Time
40'
J. Quintero
32'
Juan Cuadrado
Wilmar Barrios
7'
Kagawa
4'
C. Sanchez
Kick Off

Colombia

4-2-3-1
  • 9
    Radamel Falcao
  • 11
    Juan Cuadrado
    20
    Juan Quintero
    21
    Jose Izquierdo
  • 6
    Carlos Sanchez
    16
    Jefferson Lerma
  • 4
    Santiago Arias
    23
    Davinson Sanchez
    3
    Oscar Murillo
    17
    Johan Mojica
  • 1
    David Ospina
MIDFIELDER
8
Abel Aguilar
Midfielder
6
Carlos Sanchez
Midfielder
10
James Rodriguez
Midfielder
16
Jefferson Lerma
Midfielder
11
Juan Cuadrado
Midfielder
20
Juan Quintero
Midfielder
15
Mateus Uribe
Midfielder
5
Wilmar Barrios
Midfielder
GOALKEEPER
12
Camilo Vargas
Goalkeeper
1
David Ospina Ramirez
Goalkeeper
22
Jose Fernando Cuadrado
Goalkeeper
FORWARD
7
Carlos Bacca
Forward
21
Jose Izquierdo
Forward
14
Luis Muriel
Forward
19
Miguel Borja
Forward
9
Radamel Falcao
Forward
DEFENDER
2
Cristian Zapata
Defender
23
Davinson Sanchez
Defender
18
Farid Alfonso Diaz Rhenals
Defender
17
Johan Mojica
Defender
3
Oscar Murillo
Defender
4
Santiago Arias
Defender
13
Yerry Mina
Defender

Japan

4-2-3-1
  • 15
    Yuya Osako
  • 8
    Genki Haraguchi
    10
    Shinji Kagawa
    14
    Takashi Inui
  • 17
    Makoto Hasebe
    7
    Gaku Shibasaki
  • 19
    Hiroki Sakai
    22
    Maya Yoshida
    3
    Gen Shoji
    5
    Yuto Nagatomo
  • 1
    Eiji Kawashima
MIDFIELDER
17
Makoto Hasebe
Midfielder
7
Gaku Shibasaki
Midfielder
8
Genki Haraguchi
Midfielder
16
Hotaru Yamaguchi
Midfielder
4
Keisuke Honda
Midfielder
18
Ryota Oshima
Midfielder
10
Shinji Kagawa
Midfielder
14
Takashi Inui
Midfielder
11
Takashi Usami
Midfielder
GOALKEEPER
1
Eiji Kawashima
Goalkeeper
23
Kosuke Nakamura
Goalkeeper
12
Masaaki Higashiguchi
Goalkeeper
FORWARD
9
Shinji Okazaki
Forward
13
Yoshinori Muto
Forward
15
Yuya Osako
Forward
DEFENDER
3
Gen Shoji
Defender
21
Gotoku Sakai
Defender
19
Hiroki Sakai
Defender
22
Maya Yoshida
Defender
2
Naomichi Ueda
Defender
20
Tomoaki Makino
Defender
6
Wataru Endo
Defender
5
Yuto Nagatomo
Defender
90'
Full Time Analysis
Japan took full advantage of being a man up by controlling the tempo of the game and letting Colombia chase them. Colombia got frustrated being unable to go on the attack and that could be seen by the yellow cards taken. Japan will be happy to get the three points and getting revenge on a team that beat them 4-1 in the 2014 World Cup. Colombia now look to bounce back when they take on Poland, while Japan will face Senegal on June 24th.
90'
Full Time
Damir Skomina blows his whistle and Japan walks away with a 2-1 win over Group H favorites Colombia.
90'
Japan Yellow Card
Eiji Kawashima gets booked for time wasting.
90'
Colombia Mishit
Carlos Bacca mishits a bouncing ball over the net in what could be Colombia's last chance
90'
Yellow Card
Eiji Kawashima (Japan)
89'
Colombia Offsides
Santiago Arias crosses the ball in and James Rodriguez gets his head to it to flick it on for Radamel Falcao, but Falcao is caught offsides before any shots can be taken.
86'
Yellow Card
James Rodriguez (Colombia)
85'
Colombia Yellow Card
James Rodriguez goes into the referee's book after a slide tackle from behind.
85'
Substitution
Shinji Okazaki (on). Yuya Osako (off). (Japan)
84'
Japan Substitution
Shinji Okazaki comes on for Yuya Osako who went down with a cramp.
84'
Japan Control
Japan is controlling the ball, passing around the back. The man advantage is really showing in these past 5 minutes.
81'
Japan Shot
Yuya Osako heads the ball wide of the post after a nice cross was put in.
80'
Substitution
Hotaru Yamaguchi (on). Gaku Shibasaki (off). (Japan)
79'
Japan Substitution
Hotaru Yamaguchi comes on for Japan with Gaku Shibasaki coming off.
77'
Colombia Opportunities
James Rodriguez unleashes a rocket but is defended by Yuya Osako. He then takes the corner very qucikly but can't find anyone. Colombia has another chance when a cross is put in and Oscar Murillo puts in a weak header which is caught by Eiji Kawashima.
73'
Goal
Yuya Osako. Assist by Keisuke Honda (Japan)
72'
Goal Japan!
Yuya Osako jumps higher than everyone else and heads the ball in off the post from the corner. Japan takes the 2-1 lead!
70'
Japan Shot
Keisuke Honda with what might his first touch of the game unleashes a shot from outside the box which David Ospina has to dive and save.
70'
Substitution
Carlos Bacca (on). Jose Izquierdo (off). (Colombia)
70'
Substitution
Keisuke Honda (on). Shinji Kagawa (off). (Japan)
69'
Colombia Substitution
Jose Izquierdo comes off for forward Carlos Bacca.
69'
Japan Substitution
Keisuke Honda, Japan's leading scorer in World Cup Qualifying comes on for Shinji Kagawa, tonight's Japanese goal scorer.
65'
Japan Shot
Takashi Inui takes a shot but is defended well by Davinson Sanchez.
64'
Yellow Card
Wilmar Barrios (Colombia)
63'
Colombia Yellow
Wilmar Barrios earns himself a yellow card for stepping on Shinji Kagawa foot from behind.
60'
Japan Shot
Hiroki Sakai looks for the shot but misses his low strike wide of the post.
59'
Substitution
James Rodriguez (on). Juan Quintero (off). (Colombia)
58'
Japan Shot
Maya Yoshida jumps above everyone else but mishits his header wide of the post.
58'
Colmobia Substitution
James Rodriguez comes in for Juan Quintero, today's Colombian goal scorer.
56'
Japan Shot
Takashi Inui looks to curl the ball into the bottom corner but David Ospina makes the diving save through traffic to deny the Japanese taking a 2-1 lead.
53'
Japan Shot
Yuya Osako gets the ball from Shinji Kagawa and makes a beautiful turn on Davinson Sanchez and has a hit which forces a save from David Ospina.
49'
Japan Corner
Gaku Shibasaki whips in a corner but Maya Yoshida is unable to get a shot off after controlling the ball fromt the corner.
45'
Halftime Analysis
Colombia had early troubles against the Samurai Blue as the conceded an early penalty kick and had midfielder Carlos Sanchez sent off for handballing a shot on goal and denying a clear goal scoring opportunity. Shinji Kagawa calmly tucked the ball away to give Japan a 1-0 lead. However, a 10 men Colombia responded very well, getting Juan Cuadrado and Juan Quintero loose on the wings but were unable to find the back of the net. Jose Pekerman made an interesting choice in subbing off Cuadrado for Wilmar Barrios, but Barrios has been solid in the midfield. After a controversial foul decision given by Damir Skomina in the 38', Quintero beautifully snuck the ball under the wall and even the score 1-1. Japan will look to respond and take advantage of Colombia in the second half, while Colombia still have 2014 World Cup Golden Boot winner James Rodriguez who can come in and instantly change the game.
45'
Halftime
Damir Skomina blows the whiste to end an eventful first half as Radamel Falcao looks for one last opportunity, but can't get it away. The score is 1-1.
39'
Goal
Juan Quintero (Colombia)
38'
Goal Colombia!
Juan Quintero scores directly from the free kick after going hard under the wall. Eiji Kawashima attempts to save but the ball crosses the line just before he gets to it.
38'
Colombia Free Kick
Juan Quintero cracks the free kick
33'
Colombia Shot
Radamel Falcao looks for a jumping shot, but is just out of reach for him, only getting the tip of his boot to the ball which is no trouble for Eiji Kawashima.
31'
Japan's Shot
Yuya Osako looks to put Japan up by two but mishits the shot from the 6 yard box which goes out for a throw.
31'
Substitution
Wilmar Barrios (on). Juan Cuadrado (off). (Colombia)
30'
Colombia Substitution
Juan Cuadrado comes out for Wilmar Barrios. Jose Pekerman will look for Barrios to solidify the Colombian midfield after being down a man.
26'
Colombian Chances
Johan Mojica whips in a cross which is just out of reach for Juan Cuadrado but is deflected behind for a Colombian corner. On the ensuing corner Juan Quintero couldn't find anyone but Japan cleared it directly to Juan Cuadrado who unleashes a strike but gets blocked on the way towards goal.
24'
Japan Corner
Takashi Inui plays the corner short but can't make anything happen as Maya Yoshida gets called for a push in the box.
14'
Japan Shot
Shinji Kagawa dribbles through the middle and sets up Takashi Inui from the left wing but is unable to get enough curl on the ball and misses wide.
11'
Colombia FIrst Chance
Radamel Falcao has a go on the volley near the penalty spot after a free kick is sent into the box but is denied by Eiji Kawashima
6'
Penalty Kick - Goal
Penalty Kick - Goal - Shinji Kagawa (Japan)
5'
Japan Goal!
Shinji Kagawa sends David Ospina the wrong way and calmly delivers a shot to the center of the net to put Japan up 1-0.
3'
Red Card
Carlos Sanchez (Colombia)
2'
Colombia Red Card
Carlos Sanchez is sent off and gives away a penalty for handballing a clear goal scoring opportunity. Not the start Colombia was hoping for.
2'
Japan Attack
Yuya Osako breaks through by himself but David Ospina saves. Shinji Kagawa follows up but is blocked away.
0'
History
Colombia and Japan were in the same Group in the 2014 World Cup as well but had a completely different experience. Colombia won the Group, winning all their matches including a 4-1 victory against Japan, while Japan finished last, only securing one point. In the match, Japan looked the more dominant side with 10 more shots, but couldn't find a way to get past David Ospina, who starts in goal tonight.
0'
Japan
Japan Substitutions - Naomichi Ueda, Keisuke Honda, Wataru Endo, Shinji Okazaki, Takashi Usami, Masaaki Higashiguchi, Yoshinori Muto, Hotaru Yamaguchi, Ryota Oshima, Tomoaki Makino, Gotoku Sakai, Kosuke Nakamura
0'
Japan
Japan (4-2-3-1) - Eiji Kawashima; Hiroki Sakai, Maya Yoshida, Gen Shoji, Yuto Nagatomo; Makoto Hasebe, Gaku Shibasaki; Genki Haraguchi, Shinji Kagawa, Takashi Inui; Yuya Osako; Akira Nishino (M)
0'
Colombia
Colombia Substitutions - Cristian Zapata, Wilmar Barrios, Carlos Bacca, Abel Aguilar, James Rodriguez, Camilo Vargas, Yerry Mina, Luis Muriel, Mateus Uribe, Farid Alfonso Diaz, Miguel Borja, Jose Cuadrado
0'
Colombia
Colombia (4-2-3-1) - David Ospina; Santiago Arias, Davinson Sanchez, Oscar Murillo, Johan Mojica; Carlos Sanchez, Jefferson Lerma; Juan Cuadrado, Juan Quintero, Jose Izquierdo; Radamel Falcao; Jose Pekerman (M)
0'
Japan
The Samurai Blue are making their sixth straight World Cup appearance. The main question coming into this game is the mental mindset of the players after a recent earthquake hit Japan. Japan will look for captain Makoto Hasebe to rally the troops and make sure they are prepared for a tough match ahead.
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Colombia
The big news coming out of the Colombia camp has been the fitness levels of star forward James Rodriguez. Rodriguez had been struggling with a leg injury in the lead up to the World Cup, and will be on the bench today for the Colombians. This is good news for the 2014 World Cup Golden Boot winner and Colombia as well who look to have another strong World Cup appearance after getting knocked out in the quarter-finals of the 2014 World Cup.
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Welcome
Welcome to our coverage of match day 6 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup! The first game of the day is Group H's opener between Colombia and Japan. Kickoff is just under an hour away, but in the meantime let's take a look at these two nations.