Columbia 1 vs Japan 2
Columbia began the match with a potentially disastrous defensive play. This hand ball resulted in a RED card for the offending player and an opening goal for Japan.
With 5 minutes remaining in the first half, the Colombians evened the score with a direct kick that passed beneath players who were placed to block the shot.
Halftime delivered a 1-1 score.
Japan regained the lead over the short-sided Columbian squad on a corner kick in the 72nd minute.
The match ended with Japan winning. Thereby Japan earns 3 points in group H.