FIFA World Cup 2018, Highlights, Senegal vs Colombia: Colombia beat Senegal 1-0 to qualify for the last 16
FIFA Football World Cup 2018: Senegal lost 0-1 to Colombia crashing out of the World Cup© AFP
Colombia entered the last 16 of the World Cup after a nervy 1-0 win over Senegal in their final Group H match at the Samara Arena on Thursday. Yerry Mina scored a powerful header from a corner kick in the 74th minute which was enough to send the African nation out of the tournament.
Japan was the other team to have qualified after leading the fair play table despite having lost 0-1 to Poland in their final group game. Senegal and Colombia were locked in a goalless draw at halftime in their crunch Group clash.
The match saw both teams start with positive intent but there weren't any clear cut chances for either teams. After ten minutes into the game, both teams started to attack and got closer to the opposition goal. In the 16th minute, Senegal's penalty decision was overturned after a VAR review. Sadio Mane was brought down in the penalty box by the Colombian defender Davinson Sanchez.
Senegal had a set piece chance afterwards but it was easily saved by the Colombian keeper David Ospina. Colombia also had their chances but the Senegalese keeper Khadim N'Diaye wasn't tested much. Star Colombian player James Rodrigues was substituted due to injury in the 30th minute and was replaced by Luis Muriel. Salif Sane had a chance to give Senegal a lead from a set piece situation but he parried it over the Colombian goal. Senegal looked like opening the scoring but their finishing was poor
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