FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 | Group H Encounter Between Colombia And Japan

FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 | Group H Encounter Between Colombia And Japan

South American Eagles takes on Asian giants in the Last Game of the round one match of Fifa World Cup Russia 2018. It was revenge time for Japan against Colombia. Colombia won with 4-1 margin against Japan in 2014 world cup. Both the teams were prepared for their opening game. 2014 World cup Quarter finalist Colombia was eyeing for longer journey this time whereas Asian giants Japan were looking to cross group stage. Group H consist of Colombia ,Japan , Senegal and Poland . Stadium was all set for the match. Crowd was going crazy in the air. Supporters were on their feet . Match was about to start. Due to injury James Rodriguez was unable to start so he was on the bench and Radamal Falcao was leading the much younger Colombian team. Refrees were ready for the game. Both the team came out of the tunnel. Refree blows the whistle and Japan kicked off the game. Japan with the first attack keeper with the save shot on the rebound Colombian defender blocks with his hand on the free goal scoring chance. Refree walks across and takes red card out of his pocket. It was the second fastest red card in the world cup history. Japan were awarded with penalty and Shinji kagawa scores for Japan. Japan 1-0 up. 10men Colombia were hanging on with simple attacks. With the extra men Japan were attacking again and again but couldn’t find the net. Colombia with ball forward tackled by Japanese defender. Free kick for Colombia. Quintero with the beauty strike. Goalll for Colombia. 10men Colombia Level against Japan. Colombians were holding on. And its half time. The match gets under way. Japan with one men advantage kept pressing and wins the corner on 72th minute. Honda with corner and Osako with the goalllll. Japan leads through perfect header by Osako. Colombia kept attacking but couldn’t find the net. The Game ends and its Japan 2 and Colombia 1.

Japan became the first ever Asian team to beat any of the South American Team in the world cup history.

Japan with  early penalty and another through Osako clinced dramatic win against mighty Colombians. Japan Stun Colombia to earn historic win. Yuya Osaka was judged man of the match.