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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

2014 FIFA World Cup - 13th Day - Group C Japan VS Colombia 2nd Half Update

Japan
JPN
Colombia
COL

STATISTICS

Ball possession
55%
45%
10Fouls Committed19
13Attempts On Target9
23Shots13
1Total Goals scored4
0Penalties scored1

Colombia proved to be too strong for Japan tonight. Greece's last minute penalty secured the Europeans' passage to the Round of 16 at the expense of Côte d'Ivoire, and Alberto Zaccheroni's side join the African side in bowing out at the Group Stage. The Colombians celebrate wildly in Cuiaba after another impressive performance.
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What a clever chip from the No10, who calmly scores and surely puts the game out of reach for the Japanese.



Colombia
COLOMBIA
MIDFIELDER
  • 24International Caps
  • 180Centimeters
  • Date of Birth12 Jul 1991
  • Current clubAS Monaco (FRA)

RAMOS (Colombia) sees his effort hit the target.
HASEBE (Japan) blocks the shot.
KAKITANI (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.
MONDRAGON (Colombia) blocks the shot.


And this ends the whole game after the final whistle. Japan lose by 3 points.
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Kagawa shoots across the face of goal and watches the ball roll out.

Jose Pekerman brings on the veteran goalkeeper, who becomes the oldest player in FIFA World Cup history.

PLAYER STATISTICS

Colombia
COLOMBIA
GOALKEEPER
  • Total Goals scored0
  • Assists0
  • Attempts On Target0
  • Yellow/Red cards0 / 0
  • Fouls committed/suffered0 / 0
  • Passes (complete)25 (16)
  • Passes Completion Rate64%
  • Tackles0
Colombia
COLOMBIA
GOALKEEPER
  • 50International Caps
  • 191Centimeters
  • Date of Birth21 Jun 1971
  • Current clubDeportivo Cali (COL)
MONDRAGON (in) comes off the bench to replace OSPINA (out) (Colombia)

At 43 years and three days old, Faryd Mondragon becomes the oldest player to ever appear in a World Cup, surpassing Cameroon's Roger Milla, who played at 42 years and 39 days.

Zaccheroni responds by bringing on his final substitute.


PLAYER STATISTICS

Japan
JAPAN
FORWARD
  • Total Goals scored0
  • Assists0
  • Attempts On Target1
  • Yellow/Red cards0 / 0
  • Fouls committed/suffered0 / 1
  • Passes (complete)46 (36)
  • Passes Completion Rate78.26%
  • Tackles0
Japan
JAPAN
FORWARD
  • 25International Caps
  • 172Centimeters
  • Date of Birth12 Nov 1989
  • Current club1. FC Nuernberg (GER)

KIYOTAKE (in) comes off the bench to replace KAGAWA (out) (Japan)

RAMOS (Colombia) is penalised after committing a foul.

Santiago Arias takes a shot and watches it sail over the bar.

A. MEJIA (Colombia) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on HONDA (Japan).


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C. CARBONERO (Colombia) commits a foul.


JACKSON M. (Colombia) Scores again and this is for Colombia’s 3rd goal. 

Martinez shows impressive composure to take a touch and calmly finish past Kawashima with a bending ball into the far corner.

PLAYER STATISTICS
Colombia
COLOMBIA
FORWARD
  • Total Goals scored2
  • Assists0
  • Attempts On Target3
  • Yellow/Red cards0 / 0
  • Fouls committed/suffered0 / 2
  • Passes (complete)25 (16)
  • Passes Completion Rate64%
  • Tackles1

This gave Colombia a great lead and having Japan to tail in and should put more effort.
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NAGATOMO (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

GUARIN (Colombia) blocks the shot.

Colombia is not letting any kicks and efforts to make a goal for Japan.

NAGATOMO (Japan) is penalised after committing a foul.
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KAGAWA (Japan) swings in the corner.

NAGATOMO (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

Japan continue to attack, but Yuto Nagatomo's strike is also straight at Ospina, who has no trouble saving.
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KAGAWA (Japan) sees an effort go off target.

HONDA (Japan) takes a corner kick.

KAGAWA (Japan) swings in the corner.

JAMES (Colombia) commits a foul.

Shinji Kagawa of Japan and Fredy Guarin of Colombia compete for the ball

Colombia nearly score against after the ball deflects off several players in the box, but it settles out for a corner.

YAMAGUCHI (Japan) blocks the shot which JAMES (Colombia) sees his effort hit the target.

JACKSON M. (Colombia) sees his effort hit the target.

YAMAGUCHI (Japan) blocks the shot.


GUARIN (Colombia) swings in the corner.


KONNO (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.


OSPINA (Colombia) blocks the shot.
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Okazaki (Japan) who have give his team the first score on first half was replaced by Kakitani


PLAYER STATISTICS

Japan
JAPAN
FORWARD
  • Total Goals scored1
  • Assists0
  • Attempts On Target1
  • Yellow/Red cards0 / 0
  • Fouls committed/suffered1 / 4
  • Passes (complete)12 (6)
  • Passes Completion Rate50%
  • Tackles1
Japan
JAPAN
FORWARD
  • 13International Caps
  • 177Centimeters
  • Date of Birth03 Jan 1990
  • Current clubCerezo Osaka (JPN)
KAKITANI (in) comes off the bench to replace OKAZAKI (out) (Japan)
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A. MEJIA (Colombia) commits a foul.

Okubo misses high after Uchida sends in a great cross after another positive build-up from Japan.


C. CARBONERO (Colombia) is penalised after committing a foul.


KAKITANI (in) comes off the bench to replace OKAZAKI (out) (Japan)
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GUARIN (Colombia) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on OKUBO (Japan).

HONDA (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.


Ospina punches Honda's free-kick clear. It's a good strike from the No4 but it doesn't cause the Colombian keeper too much trouble.
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Score board shows 1-2 in favor of Colombia...

KAGAWA (Japan) sees an effort go off target.

Kagawa has a go from outside the area and is looking for the top corner but he misses high and wide.

OKAZAKI (Japan) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on JAMES (Colombia).

YAMAGUCHI (in) comes off the bench to replace AOYAMA (out) (Japan)


GUARIN (Colombia) is yellow carded.

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Juan Fernando Quintero of Colombia controls the ball as Yasuyuki Konno of Japan gives chase


Colombia control play out of the gate as they search for an equaliser, but the Japan defence is holding up well so far.

YOSHIDA (Japan) commits a foul.

C. CARBONERO (Colombia) sees an effort go off target.

The substitutes link up as Carlos Carbonero connects on James Rodriguez's cross to put an effort towards goal but he sails it high over the bar.

JACKSON M. (Colombia) scores!!

Jackson Martinez scores for Colombia! The No21 calmly takes a touch and fires past Kawashima into the lower corner. Calm, cool finish from the Porto striker.


PLAYER STATISTICS

Colombia
COLOMBIA
FORWARD
  • Total Goals scored0
  • Assists0
  • Attempts On Target0
  • Yellow/Red cards0 / 0
  • Fouls committed/suffered0 / 1
  • Passes (complete)16 (10)
  • Passes Completion Rate62.5%
  • Tackles1

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JAMES (Colombia) sees his effort hit the target.

YOSHIDA (Japan) blocks the shot.

JAMES (Colombia) swings in the corner

RAMOS (Colombia) sees his effort hit the target.

HONDA (Japan) blocks the shot.

JACKSON M. (Colombia) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
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AOYAMA (Japan) is penalised after committing a foul.

NAGATOMO (Japan) commits a foul.

NAGATOMO (Japan) commits a foul.

3 times a row fouls for Japan.
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Second half is about to commence - The teams are gathering in the tunnel and begin to make their way out to the field.


Colombia kick off to start the second half in Cuiaba, and Jose Pekerman makes two changes at the break.

AOYAMA (Japan) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on JAMES (Colombia).

A. BALANTA (Colombia) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on OKAZAKI (Japan).
A Colombia fan poses during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group C match between Japan and Colombia

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CUIABA, BRAZIL - JUNE 24: Juan Guillermo Cuadrado of Colombia celebrates scoring his team's first goal after a penalty kick during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group C match between Japan and Colombia at Arena Pantanal on June 24, 2014 in Cuiaba, Brazil. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)


HALF-TIME: Can you believe it! With the final kick of the half Japan equalise and their hopes of progression remain alive, though the Greeks and Côte d'Ivoire aren't doing them any favours at the moment. Group C is going to come down to the final 45 minutes.
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Here's your match statistics as of first half:


Japan
JPN
Colombia
COL

STATISTICS

Ball possession
57%
43%
3Fouls Committed11
7Attempts On Target1
12Shots3
1Total Goals scored1
0Penalties scored1
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AOYAMA (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

A. MEJIA (Colombia) blocks the shot.


OKAZAKI (Japan) scores!!

This ends the first half of Group C match between Japan and Colombia. Okazaki was able to make the equalizer.

Current score board is 1-1.
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Colombia's reaction on Ramos!

CUIABA, BRAZIL - JUNE 24: Juan Guillermo Cuadrado of Colombia (center) celebrates with teammates scoring his team's first goal after a penalty kick during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group C match between Japan and Colombia at Arena Pantanal on June 24, 2014 in Cuiaba, Brazil. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

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P. ARMERO (Colombia) commits a foul.

RAMOS (Colombia) commits a foul.

HONDA (Japan) swings in the corner.


VALDES (Colombia) is penalised after committing a foul.

HONDA (Japan) sees an effort go off target.

Honda is trying to make great effort for Japan this time.

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Tally board shows 0-1 in favor of Colombia!

A look back on earlier events, photo below shows Colombia posing before the game kicks off. Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images:



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A. MEJIA (Colombia) commits a foul.

KAGAWA (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

OSPINA (Colombia) blocks the shot.

KAGAWA (Japan) takes a corner kick.

YOSHIDA (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

VALDES (Colombia) blocks the shot.
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KONNO (Japan) is yellow carded.

HONDA (Japan) swings in the corner.

A. BALANTA (Colombia) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on OKAZAKI (Japan).

HONDA (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

JACKSON M. (Colombia) blocks the shot.

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First Score goes to COLOMBIA! Good Job Cuadrado for kicking the Colombia scores! Let's wait for Japan's equalizer.

CUADRADO (Colombia) successfully converts the penalty!


RAMOS (Colombia) is fouled inside the box by KONNO (Japan). A penalty is awarded to Colombia.

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P. ARMERO (Colombia) commits a foul.

HONDA (Japan) swings in the corner.

UCHIDA (Japan) sees an effort go off target.

HONDA (Japan) swings in the corner

HASEBE (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

OSPINA (Colombia) blocks the shot.
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OKUBO (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

P. ARMERO (Colombia) blocks the shot.


OKUBO (Japan) sees an effort go off target.



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Japan get us underway in Cuiaba, wearing their traditional blue kit.




HASEBE (Japan) commits a foul

RAMOS (Colombia) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on YOSHIDA (Japan).

AMEJIA (Colombia) is penalised after committing a foul.


GUARIN (Colombia) commits a foul.

HONDA (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

ABALANTA (Colombia) blocks the shot.




2014 FIFA World Cup - 13th Day - Group C Standing

Second half is about to commence - The teams are gathering in the tunnel and begin to make their way out to the field.
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CUIABA, BRAZIL - JUNE 24: Juan Guillermo Cuadrado of Colombia celebrates scoring his team's first goal after a penalty kick during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group C match between Japan and Colombia at Arena Pantanal on June 24, 2014 in Cuiaba, Brazil. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)


HALF-TIME: Can you believe it! With the final kick of the half Japan equalise and their hopes of progression remain alive, though the Greeks and Côte d'Ivoire aren't doing them any favours at the moment. Group C is going to come down to the final 45 minutes.
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Here's your match statistics as of first half:


Japan
JPN
Colombia
COL

STATISTICS

Ball possession
57%
43%
3Fouls Committed11
7Attempts On Target1
12Shots3
1Total Goals scored1
0Penalties scored1
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AOYAMA (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

A. MEJIA (Colombia) blocks the shot.


OKAZAKI (Japan) scores!!

This ends the first half of Group C match between Japan and Colombia. Okazaki was able to make the equalizer.

Current score board is 1-1.
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Colombia's reaction on Ramos!

CUIABA, BRAZIL - JUNE 24: Juan Guillermo Cuadrado of Colombia (center) celebrates with teammates scoring his team's first goal after a penalty kick during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group C match between Japan and Colombia at Arena Pantanal on June 24, 2014 in Cuiaba, Brazil. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

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P. ARMERO (Colombia) commits a foul.

RAMOS (Colombia) commits a foul.

HONDA (Japan) swings in the corner.


VALDES (Colombia) is penalised after committing a foul.

HONDA (Japan) sees an effort go off target.

Honda is trying to make great effort for Japan this time.

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Tally board shows 0-1 in favor of Colombia!

A look back on earlier events, photo below shows Colombia posing before the game kicks off. Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images:



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A. MEJIA (Colombia) commits a foul.

KAGAWA (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

OSPINA (Colombia) blocks the shot.

KAGAWA (Japan) takes a corner kick.

YOSHIDA (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

VALDES (Colombia) blocks the shot.
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KONNO (Japan) is yellow carded.

HONDA (Japan) swings in the corner.

A. BALANTA (Colombia) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on OKAZAKI (Japan).

HONDA (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

JACKSON M. (Colombia) blocks the shot.

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First Score goes to COLOMBIA! Good Job Cuadrado for kicking the Colombia scores! Let's wait for Japan's equalizer.

CUADRADO (Colombia) successfully converts the penalty!


RAMOS (Colombia) is fouled inside the box by KONNO (Japan). A penalty is awarded to Colombia.

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P. ARMERO (Colombia) commits a foul.

HONDA (Japan) swings in the corner.

UCHIDA (Japan) sees an effort go off target.

HONDA (Japan) swings in the corner

HASEBE (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

OSPINA (Colombia) blocks the shot.
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OKUBO (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

P. ARMERO (Colombia) blocks the shot.


OKUBO (Japan) sees an effort go off target.



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Japan get us underway in Cuiaba, wearing their traditional blue kit.




HASEBE (Japan) commits a foul

RAMOS (Colombia) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on YOSHIDA (Japan).

A. MEJIA (Colombia) is penalised after committing a foul.


GUARIN (Colombia) commits a foul.

HONDA (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

A. BALANTA (Colombia) blocks the shot.





2014 FIFA World Cup - 13th Day - Group C Standing

Group C Standing before the start of the game:

STANDINGS - GROUP C

TeamsPtsMPWDLGFGA
COL
6220051
CIV
3210133
JPN
1201112
GRE
1201103

Just right about the first match of Group C - Japan VS Columbia, let's check the two teams’ standing:


HEAD-TO-HEAD

Japan
JPN
Colombia
COL

.0WINS1.
.1DRAWS1.
0TOTAL GOALS SCORED1
Colombia are unbeaten in two previous meetings with Japan, having won 1-0 in the FIFA Confederations Cup France 2003 and played out a goalless draw in a friendly in 2007.

This is their line up:

Japan
JPN
  • 1KAWASHIMA (GK)
  • 2UCHIDA
  • 4HONDA
  • 5NAGATOMO
  • 9OKAZAKI
  • 10KAGAWA
  • 13OKUBO
  • 14AOYAMA
  • 15KONNO
  • 17HASEBE (C)
  • 22YOSHIDA
Colombia
COL
  • 1OSPINA (GK)(C)
  • 4ARIAS
  • 7P. ARMERO
  • 11CUADRADO
  • 13GUARIN
  • 15A. MEJIA
  • 16A. BALANTA
  • 19RAMOS
  • 20QUINTERO
  • 21JACKSON M.
  • 23VALDES

















The match is held at Arena Pantanal, Cuiaba:





STAT ATTACK:

Japan’s last World Cup victory was a 3-1 success over Denmark exactly four years ago on 24 June.

These are the most-popular line-ups chosen by FIFA.com users.
Japan
JPN
1 Eiji KAWASHIMA, 2 Atsuto UCHIDA, 3 Gotoku SAKAI, 4 Keisuke HONDA, 5 Yuto NAGATOMO, 6 Masato MORISHIGE, 7 Yasuhito ENDO, 8 Hiroshi KIYOTAKE, 10 Shinji KAGAWA, 9 Shinji OKAZAKI, 11 Yoichiro KAKITANI
Colombia
COL
1 David OSPINA, 2 Cristian ZAPATA, 3 Mario YEPES, 7 Pablo ARMERO, 18 Juan ZUNIGA, 8 Abel AGUILAR, 10 James RODRIGUEZ, 11 Juan CUADRADO, 13 Fredy GUARIN, 9 Teofilo GUTIERREZ, 17 Carlos BACCA

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