FIFA World Cup

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GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium · 69,045 att. · FOX

Match Report

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Jhon Arias guides Colombia past Ghana into round of 16

Colombia booked the last place in the World Cup's round of 16 as they beat Ghana 1-0 in Kansas City. Jhon Arias grabbed the only goal after 14 minutes as the earned a meeting with Switzerland in Vancouver.

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Team Stats

10
Fouls
14
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
2
2
Corner Kicks
3
7
Saves
0
39.3
Possession
60.7
8
SHOTS
20
0
ON GOAL
8
0.0
On Target %
0.4
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
312
Accurate Passes
532
376
Passes
586
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.9
2
Accurate Crosses
5
15
Crosses
15
0.1
Cross %
0.3
46
Long Balls
55
9
Accurate Long Balls
32
0.2
Long Balls %
0.6
5
Blocked Shots
4
7
Effective Tackles
8
13
Tackles
12
0.5
Tackle %
0.7
5
Interceptions
5
11
Effective Clearances
24
11
Clearances
24

Highlights

00:29 Full-time scenes in Colombia as they reach the World Cup round of 16 Watch on ESPN

Lineups

COL · 4-3-3

  1. 12Camilo VargasG
  2. 3Jhon LucumíCD-L
  3. 23Davinson SánchezCD-R
  4. 17Johan MojicaLB
  5. 2Daniel MuñozRB
  6. 16Jefferson LermaCM
  7. 11Jhon AriasLM
  8. 14Gustavo PuertaRM
  9. 9Jhon CórdobaF
  10. 7Luis DíazLF
  11. 10James RodríguezRF

GHA · 4-1-4-1

  1. 1Lawrence Ati ZigiG
  2. 18Jerome OpokuCD-L
  3. 23Derrick LuckassenCD-R
  4. 5Thomas ParteyDM
  5. 14Gideon MensahLB
  6. 26Marvin SenayaRB
  7. 8Kwasi SiboCM-L
  8. 3Caleb YirenkyiCM-R
  9. 11Antoine SemenyoLM
  10. 19Iñaki WilliamsRM
  11. 9Jordan AyewF

Timeline

  1. 8' Substitution, Colombia. Luis Suárez replaces Jhon Córdoba because of an injury.
  2. 9' Delay in match because of an injury Marvin Senaya (Ghana).
  3. 9'
  4. 10' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  5. 10'
  6. 12' Jhon Arias (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  7. 12' Delay in match because of an injury Marvin Senaya (Ghana).
  8. 12'
  9. 13' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  10. 13'
  11. 13' Substitution, Ghana. Alidu Seidu replaces Marvin Senaya because of an injury.
  12. 14' Goal! Colombia 1, Ghana 0. Jhon Arias (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Suárez with a cross.
  13. 24' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  14. 24'
  15. 27' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  16. 27'
  17. 45'+1' Delay in match because of an injury Alidu Seidu (Ghana).
  18. 45'+1'
  19. 45'+3' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  20. 45'+3'
  21. 45' Substitution, Colombia. Richard Ríos replaces James Rodríguez.
  22. 49' Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  23. 62' Substitution, Ghana. Abdul Fatawu replaces Iñaki Williams.
  24. 62' Substitution, Ghana. Elisha Owusu replaces Kwasi Sibo because of an injury.
  25. 65' Delay in match because of an injury Abdul Fatawu (Ghana).
  26. 65'
  27. 66' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  28. 66'
  29. 66' Abdul Fatawu (Ghana) is shown the yellow card.
  30. 69' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  31. 69'
  32. 72' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  33. 72'
  34. 73' Substitution, Colombia. Juan Fernando Quintero replaces Jhon Arias.
  35. 76' Alidu Seidu (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  36. 78' Richard Ríos (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  37. 79' Substitution, Ghana. Ernest Nuamah replaces Jordan Ayew.
  38. 79' Substitution, Ghana. Prince Adu replaces Caleb Yirenkyi.
  39. 90' Substitution, Colombia. Jaminton Campaz replaces Luis Díaz.
  40. 90'+2' Delay in match because of an injury Gideon Mensah (Ghana).
  41. 90'+2' Delay in match because of an injury Richard Ríos (Colombia).
  42. 90'+3' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  43. 90'+3'

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