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Match 45 Bauchi - Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium
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08 November
Colombia
1:1
Turkey
1:1 a.e.t. (1:1, 0:1) 5:3 PSO
  • Jorge Luis RAMOS (90')
  • Muhammet DEMIR (20')

Referee Koman COULIBALY (MLI)

Summary

Colombian late show continues

Colombian late show continues

 Colombia kept up their late dramatics here at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009, equalising against Turkey in the dying seconds of their quarter-final in Bauchi and winning out on penalties after a scoreless extra-time session remained balanced at 1-1. After coming back from a two-goal deficit to beat Argentina in the Round of 16, Colombia have firmly established themselves as the masters of ...

Highlights

Line-up

COL
TUR
Substitute(s)
Coaches
VIAFARA Ramiro (COL)
(TUR) Abdullah ERCAN
Officials
  • Referee: Koman COULIBALY (MLI)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Redouane ACHIK (MAR)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Inacio CANDIDO (ANG)
  • Fourth official: Stephane LANNOY (FRA)
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • Muhammet Demir during the quarter Final match between Colombia and Turkey
  • Gokay Iravul (L) of Tureky and Daniel Catano (C) of Colombia battle for the ball
  • Gustavo Cuellar of Colombia celebrates
  • The team of Turkey
  • Head coach Abdullah Ercan of Turkey gestures
  • Stiveen Mendoza (R) and Christian Mafla of Colombia celebrate
  • Alvaro Hungria (R) and Fabian Castillo of Colombia celebrate
  • Berkin Arslan (R) and Omer Ali Sahiner of Turkey
  • The Colombian players celebrate

Quotes

"I never ask my players to wait till they're a goal down before playing to their ability, and scoring the equalising goal is not something that the coach can control. On the other hand, getting them to keep a level head and maintain their belief until the final whistle is something I can have a hand in, which is what I do." Ramiro Viafara, Colombia coach

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    STATISTICS
    ColombiaStatisticsTurkey
    19Shots13
    7Corner kicks3
    4Yellow cards2
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    47%Possession (%)53%