GhanavsColombia
GHA 0/COL 1
Things to say
Colombia beat Ghana 1-nil at Arrowhead in the World Cup.
01
opener
Colombia got the job done, one-nil over Ghana. Not pretty, but they ground it out. Clean sheet and three points, that's all that matters at this stage.
02
key player
Luis Díaz was the difference. Five shots, never stopped running at them. Colombia goes as far as he takes them.
03
hot take
One-nil flatters Colombia, honestly. Ghana bossed spells of that and had nothing to show for it.
04
deep cut
Ghana's keeper Ati Zigi made seven saves. Seven. He single-handedly kept that from being a proper paddling.
05
exit
Anyway, knockout rounds are where it gets real. Curious to see if that defense holds up.
The recap
Colombia edged Ghana 1-0 in a scrappy World Cup tie at Arrowhead, grinding out the clean sheet when it mattered. Luis Díaz was the constant threat up top, peppering the goal with five shots and dragging Colombia over the line.
Ghana threw bodies in front of everything and keeper Lawrence Ati Zigi was brilliant with seven saves, but they never found the net themselves. One goal, three points, and Colombia march on while Ghana can feel a touch hard done by.