00:04Welcome to Estadio, Guadalajara, where this formidable venue hosts its third match of FIFA World Cup 2026.
00:12Tonight.
00:23Final words from Nestor Lorenzo ahead of first kick this evening.
00:30Starting lineups for Colombia, they are unchanged for just the third time in their opening two matches of a World
00:36Cup.
00:37Goal scorers Munoz and Diaz will go from the start.
00:40Campas is available on the bench.
00:42James Rodriguez, the number 10, makes his 10th World Cup appearance, which is now joint most in Colombian national team
00:50in history.
00:51This is a team coming off a three-goal performance.
00:53They're trying to make it six points out of six to open up their World Cup.
00:59For DR Congo and head coach Sebastian De Saba, also unchanged, and also eight players who started the playoff match
01:07here in March start this evening.
01:09Johan Wisse is one of those players.
01:11He was the first ever bowl scorer for DR Congo in a World Cup.
01:15He will lead the line tonight for the Leopards as they look to get results in their first two World
01:21Cup matches.
01:22Whatever they are able to do moving forward would be historic after grabbing their first point and first goal against
01:29Portugal.
01:33There's the whistle underway from Estadio Guadalajara, Colombia, and DR Congo.
01:41The third match that this venue has hosted.
01:44Both the previous two were in Group A.
01:47Tonight, we take a venture into Group K.
01:51It's Colombia who will start with the first attack of the game.
01:55That pass is behind the intended target of Luis Suarez.
01:58And this is where DR Congo was really at their best.
02:01In transition, couldn't quite get out that time, but they'll be looking for those moments.
02:06Yeah, it's important.
02:06I think for Colombia, when they go do that direct, it's so important that they pick up second balls.
02:11They don't win that first contact.
02:14DR Congo will have an opportunity in the attack now.
02:17Wan-Bissaka cut it back, spaced centrally.
02:21Chance to hit this from distance!
02:23Oh boy, that would have been a brilliant start for Kayembe.
02:28He struck it very, very well.
02:30Goalkeeper was beaten, but just couldn't get the accuracy to get it on target.
02:33It just shows you, you have to be switched on on the front foot.
02:37Noma tries to keep it moving, its advantage being played.
02:40Arias touches it ahead for Diaz.
02:43Luis Diaz, sunny overlapping run.
02:45And Curry, field shot coming and save!
02:47Goal is open and put wide!
02:50He tries to go to the near post, has to hit it high into the roof of the net.
02:53You just look at this link-up play.
02:55Willing runners getting in behind, wait a pass, excellent.
02:57Great composure there, right opportunity.
02:59But here, comes onto it, tries to go near, hit it into the roof of the net.
03:02Go big, go hard.
03:06Quick passing, Colombia in tight spaces, Samas finds space on the far side.
03:12Mojica, looking to play this, oh, and Muno saved!
03:16It's still there, it's in!
03:19The flag is up for offside, this one will not count!
03:26It is ever so tight.
03:29It's a shoulder, isn't it?
03:33He's done everything right as well there, such a tight one.
03:44It's a shoulder, isn't it?
03:46It's unbelievable.
03:47So, so tight.
03:48That's one of the tightest ones we've seen in this workout.
03:51It's a little warming though, to Di Arcombo, they have to be switched on.
04:02He has, works it across for James Rodriguez.
04:05James Rodriguez saved!
04:09Impassi up to it again!
04:11James Rodriguez, he strikes it.
04:13This ball, it's moving.
04:15Again, Impassi has that quality, gets down with a good, strong hand as well.
04:20It's a fantastic save.
04:21James gets quirk, moves!
04:23Ames delivers!
04:24It's a header that he steered out of play.
04:29ParaTao trying to break lines, Suarez lays it up for Arias, who's trying to lift it over
04:32the top.
04:33It's Luis Diaz to bring it down.
04:36Diaz saved again!
04:41Impassi denies Luis Diaz.
04:43Again excellent quality in behind here.
04:45I thought he should have fit the shot on there, but he's opened the goal up.
04:49And he's done everything, right?
04:49He's hit the target again, he's asked that question of Impassi.
04:55Arias in swinger, the header away by Bakambu.
04:58Chance to hit from distance, and this is pulled well wide.
05:02Mohika does keep this ball in play.
05:10Querta, space to come forward, the shot is against it by Impassi.
05:15The foot of Puerta as well, struck it ever so well.
05:19Two hands on it, no chance whatsoever.
05:22A way to safety, he's been outstanding in passing.
05:28Masuaku looking for the long throw in the box for Bakambu, bouncing around.
05:36First of the night, Masuaku, out swinger, it's right into a dangerous area and cleared away.
05:42Sanchez was there, Masuaku another chance.
05:45Masuaku, talked about transitions in this game, but both teams' transition defense has been very strong.
05:56Now off the ball, Ames down on the challenge by Kayembe.
06:02He's always going to be late there, Kayembe swore one as well.
06:07Over here he gets.
06:08Ames lifts it in, the heads go up, flick towards goal, and Passi is more straightforward for the DR Congo
06:14goalkeeper.
06:19Asuaku looking to deliver, it's Bakambu, just too tall and taken by Vargas.
06:25That's what he delivers, needs runners in there.
06:29I've got to say, Bakambu as well, so close to it.
06:32This Colombian side, touched ahead.
06:35Ames looking across, it'll be another corner kick.
06:38Baroneo's trying to provide corner.
06:40Asuaku, out swinging ball.
06:44You want it going both ways as well.
06:46It's an important part of the game.
06:49As he goes long.
06:54We have reached halftime in a now very rainy Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
07:02A lot on the line tonight in Group K between Colombia and DR Congo.
07:07We are through 45 minutes.
07:09No score between Colombia and DR Congo.
07:13The teams will head to the locker room.
07:15It was such a bright start for Colombia.
07:17Felt like they maybe gained a little bit of what we saw early on in that latter portion of the
07:22half,
07:22but DR Congo really stuck in defensively.
07:24No, fantastic.
07:25Listen, we shouldn't be surprised.
07:30There's the whistle underway.
07:3245 more minutes tonight from Estadio Guadalajara.
07:36Three points up for grabs between DR Congo and Colombia.
07:41The most is Argentina.
07:43They've scored in 11.
07:44Colombia trying to match their comparable counterparts
07:47after Argentina got the job done.
07:51The victory against Austria just the other day.
07:56Arias quickly out wide.
07:58Munoz looks to cross.
08:01Blocked out of play.
08:02Corner kick on the way for Colombia.
08:04If it's Siddiqui or Cayembe to put that pressure on.
08:07Hamas delivers into a dangerous area.
08:09DR Congo clear.
08:12Not seen those transition opportunities tonight for DR Congo.
08:16Another cross comes in.
08:17Chance to settle.
08:18Luis Diaz saved.
08:20Second chance.
08:21Still there.
08:22Shot is wide.
08:24Impassi brilliant again.
08:27A ball should be defended better.
08:29He does everything right.
08:30Takes it away.
08:31That's an excellent save.
08:32And then here has to hit the target.
08:34But you look at the defensive qualities.
08:36Just watch this reaction save.
08:38He's been excellent, isn't he?
08:39Impassi kept his side.
08:41Pressure here at the back.
08:43Kapowadi just getting rid of this in time.
08:45Here's Mbemba.
08:49Going to go long.
08:51Second ball picked up on Bissaka.
08:53Wissa turns it upfield.
08:55Bakambu tries to keep it moving.
08:57Runs into Lukumi.
08:58And it's a yellow card.
09:00It's the first of the game.
09:01It goes to Colombia's centre-back John Lukumi.
09:05Yeah, you knew exactly what he was doing.
09:07It was excellent from Bissaka.
09:08A little give and go.
09:10Trying to get around the outside as well.
09:12He ran into his path.
09:13There's no need for that as well.
09:18Free kick taken.
09:20All the way to the end line.
09:21Moving on for DR Congo.
09:23And a little race to get back defensively.
09:26Quintero moves it out wide.
09:27Mohica looking for options.
09:30Whips this ball in.
09:31Back post it.
09:32Parsi bats it away.
09:34Question maps on Impassi here.
09:36He's been excellent.
09:36But can he claim it?
09:37Can he just go two hands?
09:39He decides to go with the one hand.
09:40Done enough.
09:45Swinging ball right on top of Impassi.
09:47Who punches clear.
09:51Quintero.
09:53Cotaba goes over.
09:54The shot is in!
10:02Munoz has done it again!
10:04Colombia breakthrough in Glenelohara!
10:08When you look at this.
10:09Quintero.
10:10Just a little through ball.
10:12The door goes onside there.
10:13Rolls his man.
10:14Goes onto the penalty.
10:15Watch this.
10:23Going to play long for Diaz.
10:25Luis Diaz.
10:26He's in on goal.
10:27He chips the keeper.
10:29It's 2-0!
10:32But no, this will not count.
10:37Must have been a foul.
10:41I thought there was too much in this.
10:43There's a little coming together.
10:46For me there's not a lot in that at all Josh.
10:49Blurmont for Diaz.
10:51Luis Diaz.
10:53Diaz still cuts it infields.
10:56Luis Diaz!
10:57Flag is up!
11:00Again it will not count.
11:02The second goal disallowed in a matter of moments for Diaz.
11:10It's a wonderful finish.
11:11All the same.
11:15Two really fancy finishes from Diaz.
11:18Neither of which will count.
11:20Just look how tight that is.
11:21But again with the quality that he has.
11:23He's looking right across the line.
11:27Munoz.
11:32Here's Rios.
11:36Intero.
11:37Coming infields.
11:39Looking for that pass.
11:40It's Puerta out of play.
11:43Quintero.
11:45Looked away.
11:46Top of the area.
11:47Puerta settles.
11:48Puerta shoots.
11:49It's safe.
11:50Parried right back into the middle.
11:51Loose ball.
11:52Still available and cleared.
11:55It was so well done to keep this alive.
11:57Shot from distance.
11:59Saved!
12:00The first of the night from Camila Vargas.
12:03Quarter kick to Archango.
12:07Mbuku delivers.
12:08Near post.
12:08Flick through.
12:10They'll do it again.
12:13Mbuku delivers again.
12:15The header down.
12:16And Vargas takes it.
12:18And eyes for that bottom corner.
12:21Touch towards goal.
12:23Just not enough.
12:23A lot of deflection as well there.
12:26De'Arcango we'll see that as an opportunity.
12:31A yellow card is coming out.
12:34And Jefferson Lerma into the book.
12:39De'Arcango to get any advantage.
12:41Struck, struck challenge as well from Lerma there.
12:44This man at the minimum of six, remember there was that long stoppage for the skirmish before the corner.
12:50DR Congo come forward. Cross dug out and cleared. Wan-Bissaka lops it forward again.
13:02It's full time! Columbia win! Columbia qualify for the knockout stage!
13:14They were pushed. Boy were they pushed. They only needed one and that's all they got.
13:22Munoz the hero again. His second goal in as many games. Finishes here in Guadalajara.
13:29Columbia 1, DR Congo 0.
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