Japan shocks 10-man Colombia in 2-1 win
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This is a day to forget for Colombia.Fresh of their best-ever World Cup run four years ago, Tuesday morning’s opener didn’t provide the same joy. Instead it would start with the news of James Rodríguez not starting due to a calf issue. Yet on paper ColomJapan shocks 10-man Colombia in 2-1 win
This is a day to forget for Colombia.Fresh of their best-ever World Cup run four years ago, Tuesday morning’s opener didn’t provide the same joy. Instead it would start with the news of James Rodríguez not starting due to a calf issue. Yet on paper Colombia still had enough talent to take out Japan. Then midfielder Carlos Sánchez would pick up an inexcusable red card three minutes in. Not only was it a red card offense, but Japan would also receive a penalty for his efforts. Shinji Kagawa calmly converted from the spot, and suddenly Colombia found themselves in real trouble.But just on the edge of halftime, Juan Quintero — in for Rodríguez — found the back of the net on a very clever free kick. Going into half, the score read 1-1 while Japan looked to be on the ropes. Once the second half started, however, they erased all doubts. Instead of panicking, Japan would remain composed on the ball — passing it around while waiting for their moment. Colombia, on the other hand, couldn’t get much going in attack. It’s Read more