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Colombia beat Congo DR
Match Details
Estadio Akron
(Guadalajara)
· 45,358 fans
· Fox Sports 1, Telemundo, FOX One
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Highlights
Muñoz scores winner as Colombia edge Congo DR to reach knockout stages
Muñoz scored in the 76th minute after the Colombians had been held back by a strong performance from Congo DR goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi.
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Commentary
- ·Match ends, Colombia 1, Congo DR 0.
- 90'+7'Second Half ends, Colombia 1, Congo DR 0.
- 90'+6'Attempt missed. Juan Fernando Quintero (Colombia) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 90'+6'Richard Ríos (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6'Foul by Nathanaël Mbuku (Congo DR).
- 90'+4'Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4'Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Colombia).
- 90'+4'Nathanaël Mbuku (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3'Charles Pickel (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3'Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3'Foul by Charles Pickel (Congo DR).
- 90'+3'Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Daniel Muñoz.
Line Score
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COD | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| COL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Match Leaders
Congo DR- YW Yoane Wissa · 1Total Shots
- LM Lionel Mpasi · 8Saves
- SK Steve Kapuadi · 9Defensive Interventions
- SK Steve Kapuadi · 29Accurate Passes
Colombia- DM Daniel Muñoz · 1Goals
- GP Gustavo Puerta · 5Total Shots
- CV Camilo Vargas · 1Saves
- JL Jhon Lucumí · 12Defensive Interventions
- DS Davinson Sánchez · 63Accurate Passes
FIFA World Cup Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +5 | 5 |
| 3 | Congo DR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
Key Events
76'Goal! Colombia 1, Congo DR 0. Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero.
Team Stats
Congo DRColombia
General
36.5
Possession %
63.5
7
Shots
20
1
On Target
9
0
Offsides
7
4
Corners
5
16
Fouls
12
Passing & Defense
226
Passes Completed
473
4
Crosses Won
3
10
Tackles Won
6
7
Interceptions
10
19
Clearances
18
Discipline
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
8
Saves
1
Recent Form
Colombia
L
W
W
W
W
Congo DR
W
D
L
D
L
Starting Lineups
Congo DR5-3-2
Colombia4-3-3
Full lineups and substitutes
Colombia
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CV #12 Camilo VargasG
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JL #3 Jhon LucumíCD-L
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DS #23 Davinson SánchezCD-R
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JM #17 Johan MojicaLB
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DM #2 Daniel MuñozRB76'
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JL #16 Jefferson LermaCM
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JA #11 Jhon AriasLM
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GP #14 Gustavo PuertaRM
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LS #25 Luis SuárezF
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LD #7 Luis DíazLF
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JR #10 James RodríguezRF
Substitutes · 3 used
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DM #22 Deiver Machado
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JC #9 Jhon Córdoba 58' for Luis Suárez
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YM #13 Yerry Mina
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KC #5 Kevin Castaño
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JP #15 Juan Portilla
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WD #18 Willer Ditta
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JC #8 Jorge Carrascal
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JF #20 Juan Fernando Quintero 58' for James Rodríguez
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SA #4 Santiago Arias
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JC #21 Jáminton Campaz
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RR #6 Richard Ríos 77' for Jhon Arias
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DO #1 David Ospina
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AG #26 Andrés Gómez
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ÁM #24 Álvaro Montero
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CH #19 Cucho Hernández
Congo DR
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LM #1 Lionel MpasiG
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AT #4 Axel TuanzebeCD
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SK #3 Steve KapuadiCD-L
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CM #22 Chancel MbembaCD-R
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AM #26 Arthur MasuakuLB
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AW #2 Aaron Wan-BissakaRB
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#8 Samuel MoutoussamyCM
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EK #25 Edo KayembeCM-L
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NM #6 Ngal'ayel MukauCM-R
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YW #20 Yoane WissaCF-L
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CB #17 Cédric BakambuCF-R
Substitutes · 5 used
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JK #12 Joris Kayembe 72' for Arthur Masuaku
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ME #21 Matthieu Epolo
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NM #7 Nathanaël Mbuku 82' for Samuel Moutoussamy
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GK #24 Gédéon Kalulu
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TF #16 Timothy Fayulu
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DB #5 Dylan Batubinsika
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TB #10 Théo Bongonda
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GK #11 Gaël Kakuta
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BC #9 Brian Cipenga
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AT #15 Aaron Tshibola
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NS #14 Noah Sadiki 45' for Ngal'ayel Mukau
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CP #18 Charles Pickel 72' for Edo Kayembe
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FM #19 Fiston Mayele
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ME #13 Meschack Elia
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SB #23 Simon Banza 57' for Cédric Bakambu
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