Colombia returns to World Cup with huge win over Greece.
Colombia 3-0 Greece
Colombia opens up their World Cup campaign with a 3-0 victory over Greece.Colombia qualified to the World Cup after 16 years and made an impressive start by outclassing their opponents.
Colombia had a good start when Pablo Armero scored their first goal within 5 minutes of play.They had momentum on their side and doubled the lead in the 58th minute. They scored again in the stoppage time to put an end to a good contest.With an impressive start Colombia would be hoping to continue their winning ways.
Barely 5 minutes would have gone by but the Colombians already was leading by one goal. Cuadrado started the proceedings by going through Greece defence and a giving a low cross to Armero who netted the ball leading to early celebrations for the Colombians.
Within a minute Greece had almost scored the equalizer when Samaras hit a cross to Kone whose shot went wide.Not many good chances were created for both the teams in the first half. At half time Colombia were leading by a goal though Greece had most of the possession. Within 15 minutes into second half Gutierrez doubled the lead for Colombia with a close range goal of a corner.
Greece came close once again but no avail.This time the ball was passed by Torosidis to Gekas whose header hits the crossbar and goes away.Luck was definitely not on Greece's side.
Greece tried to get atleast goal by keeping most of the possession but weren't able to create much opportunities.Colombia countered their attacks in the stoppage time via free kick when Cuadrado's flick found Rodriguez who fired the ball into bottom corner of the net, thus completing a 3-0 victory over Greece.
This victory puts Colombia in the race for final 16.Greece would try to overcome this loss and fight for their place in the next match.
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