Colombia
GhanaColombia: 12. Vargas C. - 2. Muñoz D., 3. Lucumí, 17. Mojica, 23. Davinson Sanchez - 14. Puerta, 16. Lerma - 7. Luis Díaz (Campaz, 90), 11. Arias J. (Quintero Ju., 73) - 9. Cordoba J. (Suárez L.J., 8), 10. Rodríguez J. (Ríos, 46)
Substitution: Suárez L.J. (from 8); Ríos (from 46); Quintero Ju. (from 73); Campaz (from 90)
Bench: 1. Ospina, 24. Montero Á. - 4. Arias S., 13. Mina, 22. Machado D. - 5. Castaño - 15. Portilla - 8. Carrascal, 26. Gomez A. - 19. Cucho
Yellow Cards: Arias J. 12; Ríos 78
Ghana: 1. Ati-Zigi - 14. Mensah G., 18. Opoku J., 23. Luckassen D., 26. Senaya (Seidu A., 13) - 5. Partey T. - 3. Yirenkyi (Kwabena Prince, 79), 8. Sibo (Owusu E., 62) - 9. Jordan Ayew (Nuamah, 79), 11. Semenyo, 19. Inaki Williams (Fatawu, 62)
Substitution: Seidu A. (from 13); Owusu E. (from 62); Fatawu (from 62); Nuamah (from 79); Kwabena Prince (from 79)
Bench: 12. Anang, 16. Asare - 4. Adjetey, 6. Mumin, 17. Rahman Baba, 21. Oppong - 13. Bonsu Baah - 20. Boakye, 22. Sulemana К. - 10. Thomas-Asante
Yellow Cards: Yirenkyi 49; Fatawu 66; Seidu A. 76
The victory also marked only the second World Cup knockout triumph in the history of the South American side
Goals from Nikola Vlasic and Luka Sucic proved decisive
The contest ended in a hard-fought 0-0 draw
The strategy was not enough to earn a result for DR Congo
England missed the opportunity to secure an early place in the knockout stages
Uzbekistan briefly threatened to mount a comeback when they found an equaliser in the 60th minute
While the African side enjoyed more possession and spent longer on the front foot, clear-cut chances were at a premium throughout a fiercely contested battle
Germany continued their preparations for the upcoming World Cup
France delivered a confident and composed performance in Washington
Argentina will face continental rivals Colombia in a blockbuster semi-final clash
The race is nearly over in the South American qualifiers
