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2:3 (1:0)
  • Leandro GONZALEZ PIREZ (17')
  • Sergio ARAUJO (57')
  • Jeison MURILLO (63')
  • Jean BLANCO (88')
  • Hector QUINONES (90'+1)

Referee Wolfgang STARK (GER)

Summary

Colombia break Argentine hearts

Colombia break Argentine hearts

Colombia sent Argentina crashing out of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009, scoring two goals in the last two minutes to come back from a 2-0 deficit and win the classic all-South American derby 3-2 in Ijebu-Ode. The Cafeteros will now meet Turkey - who beat UAE in Enugu - in the quarter-finals.   The Argentines dictated the early going at the Gateway Stadium, but it was the Colombians ...

Highlights

Line-up

ARG
COL
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Jose BROWN (ARG)
(COL) Ramiro VIAFARA
Officials
  • Referee: Wolfgang STARK (GER)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Volker WEZEL (GER)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Jan-Hendrik SALVER (GER)
  • Fourth official: Tom OVREBO (NOR)
  • Misses next match if booked

Photos

  • Frederico Rasmussen of Argentina looks dejected
  • Players of Colombia celebrate
  • Players of Colombia celebrate
  • Hector Quiñonez of Colombia celebrates scoring the winning goal with team mate Wilson Cuero
  • Damian Martinez of Colombia celebrates
  • Sergio Araujo of Argentina scores
  • Jean Blanco of Colombia celebrates
  • Fabian Castillo and Stiveen Mendoza of Colombia celebrate
  • Fabian Castillo of Colombia battles with Franco Bitancourt of Argentina

Quotes

"I came to this press conference out of respect for the media, but to be honest I feel like crawling into a hole. It's a crushing disappointment, because we came to Nigeria with the intention of going all the way. We definitely weren't expecting to be going home so soon." Jose Luis Brown, Argentina coach

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STATISTICS
ArgentinaStatisticsColombia
6Shots11
0Corner kicks3
3Yellow cards5
1Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
49%Possession (%)51%