Colombia rue offside, but send warning: they can go far
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Expectations were SKY-HIGH. Just like the heat in Miami.
And, in fact, Colombia versus Portugal on Saturday night (27) was a high-level match.
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The clash at Hard Rock Stadium was worth first place in Group K of the FIFA World Cup.
It ended goalless, but still delivered plenty of good moments thanks to Colombia’s GREAT performance.
Including a razor-thin offside call that saved CR7 & Co. in the 91st minute.
Check below to see who both teams will face in the Round of 32.
The other match in the group ended with DR Congo making history.
All that was missing was a goal!
The first half featured a dominant Colombia over the opening 20 minutes.
Lots of movement, runs in behind, and organization with and without the ball — repeating what had already been seen from them at the World Cup.
Diogo Costa had to come up big, and Rúben Neves also cleared one off the line.
Portugal managed to improve as the minutes went by and forced Camilo Vargas into a great save. But they still fell short of expectations given the talent they have.
The final minutes were end-to-end stuff. But still no goals.
Colombia... on the ATTACK!
Roberto Martínez’s attempts had no effect for Portugal.
La cafetera, meanwhile, came back better for the second half.
They dominated against an ineffective opposing side and kept creating chance after chance.
With standout performances from James and Jhon Arias.
The superior Colombia maintained control.
Diogo Costa and Rúben Dias made the difference to preserve the draw and, in the 91st minute, semi-automated offside denied Colombia, who were celebrating with Davinson Sánchez.
Portugal got away with it after a below-par performance.
What now?
Top of the group with seven points, Colombia will face Ghana, the third-placed team in Group L.
Portugal, meanwhile, who finished on five, will take on Croatia — the runner-up in the same group.
In the group’s other game, DR Congo came from behind to beat Uzbekistan (3-1) and secured a spot among the eight best third-placed teams.
Ensuring more and more celebrations with their first-ever trip to the knockout stage.
They will face England in the Round of 32 and also sealed South Korea’s elimination.
Which means Senegal will face Belgium.
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