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Yerry Mina rises for the first goal of Colombia. (Alex Livesey / Getty Images)
Poland vs. Colombia
Group H, Kazan Arena, Kazan
Bednarek has rated yellow card
The first yellow card came in the 60th minute when Jan Bednarek of Poland defeated Colombian Mateus Uribe. After Poland returned the ball, Uribe had a strong first contact and Bednarek seemed to know that he was beaten. It was a tactical mistake to stop the counter-attack.
Half time: Colombia 1, Poland 0
The Tricolores have an advantage on the scoreboard, but what we saw in the field shows that it could easily be the opposite. Poland has a slight advantage in the penalty corners (five to four) but trailed on the shots (three to two). Both sides have a goal, and Colombia was the only one to do the same. If Polish star Robert Lewandowski can get similar chances in the second half as he did in the first period, it could turn out differently.
Goooooal!
A physical first half seemed destined for a scoreless score until Yerry Mina back in the 39th minute to take the lead in front of Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny for a 1-0 lead. . Star Colombia striker James Rodriguez put pressure on Mina with a perfect touch on a center in front of the net.
The Colombian fans, who traveled well in Russia, were ready to make the jump before the start of the match. Now, they had their chance.
Starting lists
Reflect on thoughts
The stakes could not be higher for the first match of competition between Colombia and Poland. The teams entered as Group H favorites, but after falling surprisingly in their opener, they now find themselves on the verge of being eliminated.
If this game produces a winner, or if the teams shoot and either Japan or Senegal win in the other Sunday Group H match, it should offer a wild finish on Thursday.
One of Colombia's main goals will be to keep the 11 players on the field after midfielder Carlos Sanchez received a red card in the third minute against Japan last week, the second fastest in the world. history of the World Cup. . The Tricolores also hope that James Rodriguez 's left calf will be healed after he injured him in training before the match against Japan. The star striker entered as a submarine in this 2-1 defeat.
For Poland, which has moved well to Spartak Stadium for its opening, it needs to better integrate star striker Robert Lewandowski in the attack. The Eagles may have made the biggest blunder of the World Cup this year when Grzegorz Krychowiak sent a ball to goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, but the nonchalant pass was stolen by the Senegalese M & # 39; Baye Niang and converted to the winning goal. With the margins of slimming error, both teams anticipate a tight match.
"It will be like a final," said Colombian striker Radamel Falcao, via the BBC.
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When: Sunday, 14:00 East.
How to watch on TV: Fox.
How to broadcast online: Fox Sports and Fox Soccer Match Pass apps and FoxSportsGo.com.
How to look in Spanish: Telemundo.
How to look in Canada: TSN and CTV networks from Bell Media, the TSN GO app and TSN.ca/live.
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Team Profiles
Colombia (0-0-1, 0 points)
- Previous result: Lost in Japan, 2-1, Tuesday.
- What is at stake: as much as possible. Earn and stay alive in the group, lose and potentially be eliminated.
- Notable: Colombia became the first South American team to lose to an Asian team at the World Cup.
- FIFA World Rankings: 16. ELO World Rankings: 15.
Poland (0-0-1, 0 points)
- Previous Result: Lost in Senegal, 2-1, Tuesday
- What is at stake: as much as possible. Earn and stay alive in the group, lose and potentially be eliminated.
- Notable: Poland played nine World Cup matches against South American teams and none managed to equalize. (The Eagles are 4-5.)
- FIFA World Rankings: 8. ELO World Rankings: 21.
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Player to watch
The coaching staff of Poland would have been impressed by the before Dawid Kownacki & # 39; s performance against Senegal in the second half, to the point of being able to start against Colombia. The prodigy Polish child scored his first high-flying goal at 17, becoming one of five players 17 years old or younger to score in the country's highest league. With success, however, the pressure has come. Last summer, he said on the UEFA website: "At 16, people called me" the new Lewandowski ", and it was hard to handle, but I I have changed attitude, I have grown up and I am now better able to not say. "
And after
Colombia: against Senegal in Samara, Thursday, 10 am
Poland: against Japan in Volgograd, Thursday, 10 am
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