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00:01Welcome to Estadio, Guadalajara, where this formidable venue hosts its third match of FIFA World Cup 2026.
00:09Tonight, 18 leagues that have played at a high level, and even the biggest fan is in attendance tonight.
00:14Look at the amount of opportunities that they get. So in that transition, they are very, very dangerous from back
00:19to front very, very quickly.
00:20But it's all about creating opportunities in that attack.
00:23Meanwhile, for DR Congo, it's at the back where they have their captain, Chensel Mbemba, as we are just about
00:31to start our pre-match ceremonies here, along with the national anthems at Estadio.
00:36Most of those people wearing yellow of Colombia. Yes, there are DR Congo flags around the stadium.
00:44For all intents and purposes, this is a majority Colombian crowd this evening.
00:51Kick tonight from Estadio, Guadalajara, it's Colombia and DR Congo.
01:11Final handshakes.
01:13The occasion tonight. So much on the line. DR Congo, could they be one of the surprises of this competition?
01:21Maybe a lot ahead of first kick this evening.
01:25Starting lineups for Colombia. They are unchanged for just the third time in their opening two matches of a World
01:31Cup.
01:32Goal scores Munoz and Diaz will go from the start.
01:35Ocampaz is available on the bench.
01:37James Rodriguez, the number 10, makes his 10th World Cup appearance, which is now joint-most in Colombian national team
01:45history.
01:46This is a team coming off a three-goal performance and trying to make it six points out of six
01:51to open up their World Cup.
01:54For DR Congo and head coach Sebastian De Saba, also unchanged, and also eight players who started the playoff match
02:02here in March start this evening.
02:04Johan Wisse is one of those players. He was the first-ever goal scorer for DR Congo in a World
02:10Cup.
02:11He will lead the line tonight for the Leopards as they look to get results in their first two World
02:17Cup matches.
02:18Whatever they are able to do moving forward would be historic after grabbing their first point and first goal against
02:24Portugal.
02:24Nester Lorenzo, named head coach back in June of 2022 after Colombia missed out on the World Cup in a
02:31great spot to advance this year.
02:33Sebastian De Saba, he was named head coach of DR Congo in 2022.
02:42There's the whistle underway from Estadio Guadalajara, Colombia, and DR Congo.
02:50The third match that this venue has hosted, both the previous two were in Group A.
02:56Tonight we take a venture into Group K.
03:00It's Colombia who will start with the first attack of the game.
03:03That pass just behind the intended target of Luis Suarez.
03:07And this is where DR Congo was really at their best in transition.
03:11Couldn't quite get out that time, but they'll be looking for those moments.
03:14Yeah, it's important. You know, I think for Colombia when they go do it direct, it's so important that they
03:19pick up second balls.
03:20They don't win that first contact.
03:23DR Congo will have an opportunity in the attack now.
03:26Wan-Bissaka cut it back, spaced centrally.
03:30A chance to hit this from distance!
03:32Oh boy, that would have been a brilliant start for Kayembe.
03:36Of course for Colombia to go long.
03:38Going to lift this over the top.
03:40There was a smart header there in central defense by Axel Twanzebe, and out for a Colombian throw.
03:45I'm looking at Luis Diaz here, he has so much...
03:47But because Portugal was able to take all three points earlier today,
03:51Colombia cannot win the group this evening.
03:55And it'll be a big fixture coming up on the weekend on Saturday in Miami, Colombia and Portugal.
04:01But it would be tonight.
04:03Yeah, you've just seen Nia.
04:05Lerma tries to keep it moving, it's advantage being played.
04:08Arias touches it ahead for Diaz.
04:10Luis Diaz on the overlapping run.
04:13Cut in, field shot coming and saved!
04:15Goal is open, it's put wide!
04:19Daniel Munoz looking for his second goal in as many games.
04:23It's a massive, massive opportunity.
04:25It's excellent play.
04:27He tries to go to the near post.
04:28Has to hit it high into the roof of the net.
04:30You just look at this link up play.
04:31Willing runners getting in behind, wait a pass, excellent.
04:33Great composure there, right opportunity.
04:35But here, comes onto it, tries to go near.
04:38Hit it into the roof of the net.
04:39Go big, go hard.
04:42James Rodriguez, the captain.
04:46Munoz.
04:48Quick passing.
04:50Colombia in tight spaces.
04:51James finds space on the far side.
04:54Mojica looking to play this forward.
04:57Munoz saved!
04:59It's still there!
05:00It's in!
05:01The flag is up for offside.
05:04This one will not count.
05:07Well, I thought this was very, very tight.
05:09It was an excellent ball.
05:11Ever so tight.
05:12It's a shoulder, isn't it?
05:17He has done everything right as well there.
05:19Such a tight one.
05:23Posse getting up to make a big save, but he didn't do enough.
05:27As Munoz went barreling into Mpasi as well.
05:31The trainers have come out as we look at this again.
05:34Really a tremendous first save.
05:36Yeah, it's an excellent save.
05:37Up again quickly.
05:39What you see, a fantastic reaction there.
05:43And now, here comes Colombia.
05:49Diaz works it across for James Rodriguez.
05:51James Rodriguez saved!
05:55And Posse up to it again!
05:59James Rodriguez, he strikes it.
06:01This ball, it's moving.
06:03Again, Mpasi has that quality.
06:05Gets down with a good strong hand as well.
06:08It's a fantastic save.
06:11James delivers.
06:12It's a header that he steered out of play.
06:17He's read the plate and the ball well.
06:19Just look at this ball.
06:20It's moving.
06:21Struck it so well as well.
06:22And you can't give.
06:24You can't give that a man of that quality.
06:26James Rodriguez, that time, space, he will punish you.
06:30I think you should ask the question.
06:31Keep going.
06:31Keep going.
06:32Commit the defender.
06:33Create that space.
06:33And then release it.
06:35You know, Mpasi and DR Congo taking their time.
06:38There is Mpasi trying to break lines.
06:40Suarez lays it off for Arias,
06:41who's trying to lift it over the top.
06:43Hits Luis Diaz to bring it down.
06:45Diaz saved again!
06:47He's asked that question of Mpasi.
06:51Very fortunate, isn't he?
06:53His legs, kick-saving a beauty.
06:55Arias in swinger.
06:57The header away by Bakambu.
06:58Chance to hit from distance.
07:00And this is pulled well wide.
07:02The crowd.
07:03We knew they'd be on this Colombian team.
07:05Columbia working it around.
07:07Sanchez.
07:08Going to play it through the channel.
07:09Suarez tries to bring this down.
07:12It's out of play.
07:13It's a goal kick.
07:20I thought he had an argument.
07:21We're going to have a little look now.
07:23Excellent defendant.
07:24Yeah, for me.
07:27Probably should be a corner kick.
07:30You can understand his reaction there.
07:33Colombian defense and then step up.
07:35And keep that high press on.
07:39Brunching challenge put in.
07:41And now a player down for DR Congo.
07:44That is Masuaku.
07:49Now getting stepped on there by Munoz.
07:56That's a strong channel.
07:58Back to play.
07:59Impassi.
08:00We'll send this one long.
08:02New York Congo trying to find some opportunities going towards goal.
08:06Whistle comes.
08:07Goes right back to Colombia.
08:15Ames looking for that progressive pass forward.
08:18It's Luis Diaz.
08:19Diaz shakes.
08:20Diaz shoots.
08:21It's blocked.
08:28Again, DR Congo trying to get out.
08:30And the whistle descended back the other way.
08:34Mucau was fouled that time.
08:35Looking at Diaz when he's running in the box as well.
08:37Strong, strong challenge, isn't it?
08:40The referee's got that one spot on.
08:45Asuaku looking to delivery over hits the cross.
08:49Looking for Cedric Bakambu, the striker tonight.
08:52Take the cross on so early.
08:54Drive into that space in front of you with the energy.
08:56Since that little break in the game.
08:58And here they come forward now.
09:00On Bissaka.
09:02King in field.
09:04Bakambu.
09:04Goes back out wide.
09:06Plenty of blue shirts available to lift it in.
09:08It's too far.
09:12It's a foot race all the way into the corner.
09:14Trying to prevent a corner kick.
09:15It'll be a throw-in.
09:17Good effort from Munoz.
09:18Yeah, fantastic determination.
09:20First of the night.
09:20Masuaku.
09:22Outswinger.
09:23It's right into a dangerous area and cleared away.
09:25Sanchez was there.
09:27Masuaku another chance.
09:29Bucau.
09:33Masuaku too many touches.
09:37Tussami will go all the way back to Mpasi.
09:40Hasn't been quite as busy over these last few minutes as he was in the opening 20.
09:44Making five saves.
09:46Most in an opening 20 minutes in a World Cup since 98.
09:49Some pressure there and put straight out of play.
09:51It's excellent.
09:52Now Bakambu making that run forward.
09:54Said it comes through the middle.
09:55Johan Wissa.
09:57Wissa just never got that under his grasp fully.
10:01All the way back to Camilo Vargas.
10:03Vargas under some pressure.
10:05Vargas having a dance out of trouble.
10:08It ends up out of play.
10:09Talked about transitions in this game but both teams transition defense has been very strong.
10:17Foul off the ball.
10:20James down on the challenge by Kayembe.
10:27He's always going to be late there.
10:29Kayembe swore one as well.
10:32Rodriguez.
10:36Kapawani.
10:38Masuaku.
10:40Touched ahead.
10:42Fired infield and blocked.
10:45Columbia get this clear.
10:47Ames off his head.
10:48Trying to hold it on.
10:49And he's fouled.
10:51Great kick Columbia.
10:56Ames to that challenge.
10:59Yeah.
10:59He's getting some.
11:00Strong treatment as well.
11:02As a foul just through the back of him as well but.
11:09It's giving away.
11:10DR Congo want to go quick.
11:13Aaron Wan-Bissaka couldn't win the foot race to it.
11:16Out of play.
11:16It will go all the way of DR Congo.
11:21Precision.
11:27Might have a case.
11:28Nasuaku looking to deliver.
11:30It's Bakanbu.
11:32Just too tall and taken by Vargas.
11:36Again.
11:37Fantastic quality.
11:38That's what he delivers.
11:40Needs runners in there.
11:42I've got to say.
11:43The kind of moves well.
11:44So close to it.
11:53Nice to run into.
11:55Crowds starting to get on.
11:57The nerves of.
11:58This Colombian side.
11:59Touched ahead.
12:01Mayembe.
12:02Looking across.
12:03It'll be another corner kick.
12:04Muneos trying to provide some fire for Columbia.
12:07Muneos has done.
12:08Corner.
12:09Nasuaku.
12:10Out swinging ball.
12:13Bakanbu is there to meet it.
12:14Not able to direct it.
12:15On target.
12:16DR Congo looking to get out.
12:17And run.
12:19Johan Wisse.
12:24Wisse.
12:24Goes over.
12:27Free kick that will go the other way.
12:32Striker.
12:33You want it going both ways as well.
12:35It's an important part of the game.
12:37Passy goes long.
12:43We have reached halftime in a now very rainy.
12:47Guadalajara.
12:47Jalisco.
12:48Mexico.
12:51A lot on the line tonight in Group K.
12:54Between Columbia and DR Congo.
12:56We are through 45 up.
12:58And DR Congo.
13:13At the break.
13:15The stats from this first half.
13:17Columbia dominant in possession.
13:19Dominant in terms of their attempts so far in this game.
13:22And yet nothing to show for it.
13:23Well that's the thing when you're on top.
13:25And you're getting top opportunities like this.
13:26It's so important.
13:27One has to go in.
13:28But they have to take confidence.
13:29And it's a shoulder isn't it?
13:31It's unbelievable.
13:32So, so tight.
13:33That's one of the tightest ones we've seen in this World Cup.
13:36It's a little warming though.
13:37To DR Congo.
13:38They have to be switched on.
13:48There's the whistle underway.
13:5045 more minutes tonight from Estadio Guadalajara.
13:54Three points up for grabs between DR Congo and Columbia.
14:00If Columbia can start in the first 20 minutes of the second half.
14:03Like they did in the first 20 minutes of this game.
14:06You'd think that they would be able to find the back of the net.
14:08So many big opportunities for Columbia.
14:11After putting.
14:14Arias.
14:15Quickly out wide.
14:16Munoz looks to cross.
14:18Blocked out of play.
14:19Corner kick on the way for Columbia.
14:21To go in and put that pressure on.
14:22James delivers into a dangerous area.
14:25DR Congo clear.
14:27We've not seen those transition opportunities tonight.
14:30For DR Congo.
14:31Another cross comes in.
14:33Chance to settle.
14:34Luis Diaz.
14:35Saved.
14:36Second chance.
14:37Still there.
14:37Shot is wide.
14:40Imposse.
14:40Brilliant again.
14:42That's the answer.
14:43Again.
14:44A ball should be defended better.
14:46He does everything right.
14:47Takes it away.
14:48That's an excellent save.
14:49And in here.
14:50Has to hit the target.
14:51Defensive qualities.
14:52Watch this reaction save.
14:54He's been excellent.
14:55Hasn't he?
14:56Imposse.
14:56Kept his side.
14:58DR Congo keep it.
15:01Space to work centrally.
15:05To Sami.
15:06Oh he ran into his own player.
15:08Kayembe.
15:11Columbia get it right back.
15:13Looking to play over the top.
15:14Suarez.
15:15It's a foot race.
15:16Coming together.
15:17And it's a foul against Luis Suarez in Colombia.
15:22Thought it was an excellent.
15:23It was a tight call.
15:24I just didn't feel that he had to.
15:25Have any contact.
15:29Silly foul to give away.
15:35That last training ground that Colombia is calling home for this World Cup.
15:39It's broken up.
15:40And it's Wan-Bissaka for DR Congo.
15:42Played into space for Johan Wissa.
15:44Wissa brings it down.
15:46Lays it off.
15:46And the shot is out of play.
15:48Just leaning back onto that one.
15:50And not able to test the target.
15:52Was Mutu Sami.
15:53Yeah.
16:03Free kick going Colombia's way.
16:05As Suarez is shaking up.
16:07He's holding that shoulder a moment ago.
16:08And now he's holding his ankle as well.
16:10He's been through it.
16:11Yeah well it's a dangerous one.
16:12You know he's already in the air.
16:14First shooting as well.
16:15It's a silly one.
16:22Referee has kept his cards in his pocket so far.
16:26Only gave out one yellow card in his first match.
16:29And he officiated.
16:30Bamba.
16:34Going to go long.
16:35Second ball picked up Wan-Bissaka.
16:38Wissa turns it up field.
16:39Bakambu tries to keep it moving.
16:41Runs into Lukumi.
16:43And it's a yellow card.
16:44It's the first of the game.
16:46It goes to Colombia's centre-back John Lukumi.
16:48A little giving goal.
16:50Trying to get around the outside as well.
16:52Any of it whatsoever.
16:53Ran into his path.
16:55There's no need for that as well.
16:58The energy and the pace that Lukumi's got as well.
17:00He can go and...
17:01Give it out tonight by our referee Maurizio Mariani.
17:06Free kick taken.
17:08All the way to the end line.
17:09Moving on for DR Congo.
17:11And they'll race to get back defensively.
17:15Columbia probably feel like they should have a goal in this game.
17:17Over the top.
17:18Looking for Diaz.
17:19There's Impasi.
17:20Who goes to ground to stop his momentum.
17:23He called it.
17:23Halftime Mojica.
17:24All doing that left-hand side for Colombia.
17:27Intero for Mojica.
17:33Intero moves it out wide.
17:34Mojica looking for options.
17:36Whips this ball in.
17:37Back post.
17:38Impasi bats it away.
17:41It won't be a save, but it was a crucial intervention.
17:45Yeah.
17:46Question marks on Impasi here.
17:48He's been excellent.
17:48But can he claim it?
17:49Can he just go two hands?
17:51He decides to go with the one hand.
17:52Done enough.
17:56The fourth corner kick of the game.
17:58Now coming for Colombia as they rise to their...
18:03Looking for Cordoba.
18:06Now to play.
18:07Goal kick.
18:09Yeah, that's the ball.
18:10Mojica can look upfield quickly.
18:14Fonza has not gotten involved too much in this game since coming.
18:17It's going to make something happen.
18:22Going to put the cross up.
18:23It's chested down.
18:24It's laid off.
18:25Big chance coming.
18:26It's blocked.
18:27Another opportunity for DR Congo.
18:29The cross.
18:30Knotted back centrally and denied.
18:33Slight appeals for handball.
18:35Colombia will look intrigued.
18:39Looking to go long.
18:40And Diaz.
18:41Diaz brings this down.
18:43Diaz saved.
18:44And now the flag is up.
18:49Quintero.
18:51Cordoba goes over.
18:53The shot is in.
19:00Munoz has done it again.
19:03Colombia breakthrough in Guadalajara.
19:05Cordoba.
19:08Cordoba's onside there.
19:09Rolls his man.
19:10Goes down for the penalty.
19:11But watch this.
19:12Just long to put some passe as well.
19:14It's a wonderful goal.
19:16It's that near post.
19:18Good strength there from Cordoba as well.
19:21Munoz right place.
19:22Right time.
19:23Wonderful finish.
19:27A deflection on the way in.
19:30A tough one to take.
19:32Right off the toe of Capowati.
19:36Munoz celebrates for a second straight game.
19:40Daniel Munoz opens the scoring in his first World Cup.
19:46These fans have been waiting all night to burst into celebration like that.
19:52Some of these players showing off the moves.
19:55Talked about having great mental strength.
19:59They'll have to show it here as they look to come from behind again.
20:02Deflected and taken by Vargas on the cross.
20:10Going to play long for Diaz.
20:12Luis Diaz.
20:13He's in on goal.
20:14He chips the keeper.
20:16It's 2-0.
20:18But no, this will not count.
20:23There must have been a foul.
20:27Never thought it was too much in this.
20:29There's a little coming together.
20:31Exit ball.
20:34For me, there's not a lot in that at all, Josh.
20:37Zaka didn't hear it.
20:38Puerta broke it up.
20:39Lerma leads the charge.
20:42Lerma for Diaz.
20:43Luis Diaz.
20:46Diaz still cuts it in fields.
20:48Luis Diaz!
20:50Flag is up.
20:52Again, it will not count.
20:54The second goal disallowed in a matter of moments for Diaz.
21:00Well, I have to say, as soon as the ball was released,
21:03I thought he was in an offside position.
21:05And again, he shouldn't be.
21:06He's got so, so tight as well.
21:08But he just doesn't have to try and gain that yard by going so early.
21:15It's a wonderful finish.
21:17All the same.
21:19It's a wonderful finish.
21:31All the same.
21:34Nohika's the one that's shaken up this time.
21:40Just look how tight that is.
21:42But again, with the quality that he has, he's looking right across the line.
21:46Has the space.
21:49All tonight.
21:54Diaz.
21:55Can he get his goal?
21:57Luis Diaz.
21:59Looking for the cross.
22:00And cleared away quickly.
22:02Here's Rios.
22:05Quintero.
22:06Quintero.
22:06Coming in fields.
22:08Looking for that pass.
22:09It's Puerta.
22:10Out of play.
22:11And there was a deflection on it.
22:13Corner kick, Columbia.
22:15But it's much better.
22:16Quintero for me.
22:18Quintero.
22:20Licked away.
22:21Top of the area.
22:22Puerta settles.
22:23Puerta shoots.
22:24It's safe.
22:25Parried right back into the middle.
22:26Loose ball.
22:28Still available and cleared.
22:32Oh, the referee's given a...
22:33Oh, it's a foul.
22:35It appeared he was pointing for a penalty.
22:37It's going to be a foul and a free kick back to DR Congo.
22:41He's in a fantastic area.
22:45He sees it.
22:46There's a little melee here.
22:47It's a wonderful shot as well.
22:49Excellent save.
22:50Reaction.
22:53Offside, is it?
22:54Yeah, I think so.
22:55Swoops in for Columbia.
23:02Onzebe gets there just in front of Luis Diaz.
23:05The foul from Diaz.
23:20Rios into the challenge.
23:22Eventually the whistle comes.
23:24Rios has done so, so well there.
23:26Good strength.
23:28Looking at Mbaku.
23:31Driven ball forward.
23:33Heads go up.
23:34Trying to win a second ball.
23:35Put back into the mixer.
23:37Knotted back across.
23:40New York Congo keep it.
23:43Pickle went over.
23:44It's a play on.
23:46Pickle's still down.
23:47Mbemba.
23:49Mbemba gets end line.
23:50Mbemba's cross deflected.
23:52Top of the area touched away.
23:55That is so well done to keep this alive.
23:58Shot from distance.
23:59Saved!
24:00The first of the night from Camila Vargas.
24:03Corner kick DR Congo.
24:06Six.
24:06It's a wonderful save from Vargas.
24:09Got to see it.
24:10Mbuku does everything right.
24:12Movement on the ball.
24:14Tries to find that bottom right hand corner.
24:15Vargas works it all the way.
24:16Good strong hand as well.
24:20The best look of the night.
24:21The first save of the night.
24:23And now a corner kick.
24:24Just the third of the night.
24:26Coming for DR Congo.
24:34Referee steps in as Ukumi is down.
24:44Yeah.
24:45Holding on this.
24:46Silly isn't it?
24:48Again.
24:49And still.
24:53Cancel Mbemba is.
24:55Basically dragging Steve Capowati.
24:58Out of the way here.
24:59Times.
25:05You're shaking your head at me.
25:09Just go mate.
25:10Just defend.
25:10Be strong.
25:14Mbuku delivers.
25:15Near post.
25:16Flick through.
25:17They'll do it again.
25:21Already two minutes of the minimum of six have expired.
25:24You wonder what will be added on after that skirmish.
25:35Another player down.
25:37This time it's Rios.
25:46Mbuku delivers again.
25:47The header down.
25:48And Vargas takes it.
25:50Had eyes for that bottom corner.
25:54Excellent cross in.
25:56Towards goal.
25:58Just not enough.
25:59A lot of deflection as well there.
26:02Away up.
26:03Vargas smothers it comfortably.
26:19Columbia can take control of this group with three points.
26:24DR Congo would lead them in third spot.
26:27It's still a game against Uzbekistan.
26:30Who is.
26:30Bottom of this group.
26:32May have conceded eight goals.
26:33Only scoring one as Uzbekistan.
26:36DR Congo will see that as an opportunity.
26:41The yellow card is coming out.
26:44And Jefferson Lerma into the book.
26:48You can understand that.
26:50It's taking that risk.
26:52DR Congo to get any advantage.
26:53Strong, strong challenge as well from Lerma there.
26:55To Be often fired up.
26:58for people earned him.
27:13Set piece on the way.
27:16Everybody forward at the moment.
27:24it and posse sends this ahead headed clear there's a second ball on the field as this
27:31is put back towards Vargas ends up out of play coming together Sanchez with some words
27:37for Pickle who went over
27:52Pickle did receive a yellow card as well
28:00Columbia almost to the finish line this has not been straightforward for them they've been dominant
28:05but just the one goal to show for it a deflected shot that beat in posse who has been tremendous
28:11tonight
28:14eight saves for him posse just one for Vargas and it came just moments ago
28:23a win tonight for Columbia would qualify them for the round of 32.
28:28This is taken towards goal more a hopeful effort than anything it'll give DR Congo one more roll
28:35the dice
28:40and posse goes long
28:42to win that initial header
28:47Kanza moves it out wide it's a long run that Munoz will win the foot race too
28:51out for a throwing
28:58just about at the minimum of six remember there was that long stoppage
29:02for the skirmish before the corner DR Congo come forward
29:07cross
29:08cross dug out and cleared Juan Bissaca lops it forward again
29:16it's full time
29:18Colombia win Colombia win Colombia qualify for the knockout stage
29:24they got
29:26Munoz the hero again his second goal in as many games finishes here in Guadalajara
29:32Colombia one DR Congo now Colombia
29:46full-time stats this evening possession well in favor of Colombia
29:50but more so the attempts and the attempts on target eight saves tonight for Lionel posse
29:56DR Congo was under immense pressure yeah they were you look at that
29:59you
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