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31 October
2:2 (2:0)
  • Lamin Sarjo SAMATEH (19')
  • Ebrima BOJANG (42')
  • Gustavo CUELLAR (78', 89' PEN)

Referee Howard WEBB (ENG)

Summary

Revived Gambians go home

Revived Gambians go home

Colombia, so impressive in their previous games, looked out of sorts in their final Group C game at the E.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar. They did, however, manage to come back from a two-goal deficit and earn a point in a 2-2 draw with the talented Africans. The Cafeteros now book direct passage as the section's second-place finishers behind Iran. The Netherlands, who lost to the Iranians in ...

Highlights

Line-up

GAM
COL
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Tariq SAIGY (GAM)
(COL) Ramiro VIAFARA
Officials
  • Referee: Howard WEBB (ENG)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Darren CANN (ENG)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Michael MULLARKEY (ENG)
  • Fourth official: Mohamed BENOUZA (ALG)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • Gambia's Demba Janneh and Colombia's Jeison Murillo in action
  • Gambia's Ebrima Bojang in action against Colombia's Juan Saiz
  • Gambia's Demba Janneh and Colombia's Santiago Arias in action
  • Gambia v Colombia - Nigerian fans
  • Gustavo Cuellar celebrates scoring the equaliser for Colombia from the penalty spot
  • Gambia's Kemo Fatty (12) reacts after Gustavo Cuellar scores Colombia's first goal
  • Gambia coach Tariq Saigy whistles to is team
  • Bonilla lies injured after the first Gambia goal
  • Gambia's Buba Jallow and Colombia's Jeison Murillo in action

Quotes

"We are out of the tournament; we had a bit of bad luck today. We needed a win today and we came out to do the best we could. We played with everything we had and it wasn't enough." Tariq Saigy, Gambia coach

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STATISTICS
GambiaStatisticsColombia
9Shots12
5Corner kicks6
4Yellow cards1
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
42%Possession (%)58%