MATCH THREAD - Japan vs Colombia - Group C - 9PM KO (UK Time) - Tuesday 24th June

[ijjysmith]

Vs

Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni must choose whether to recall midfielder Shinji Kagawa, who was dropped to the bench against Greece.

Playmaker Yasuhito Endo will also hope to start after cameos in the first two group matches.

Colombia may rest key players as they are already through to the last 16.

Captain Mario Yepes could miss out with a muscle injury, while striker Carlos Bacca is likely to be unavailable because of a similar problem.

Holding midfielder Carlos Sanchez would miss the last 16 if booked, so Alexander Mejia is set to deputise for him.

 

[Moomin]

First!!!!! I must be the winner on these bloody world cup games!!

 

[RaleighBlue]

Going to be a terrible borefest.

Viva Colombia.

 

[The T-Dex]

If you have any taste in football you will watch this game

 

[ijjysmith]

Oh thank god.

Thought I'd forgotten to do these games.

 

[The T-Dex]

Martinez and Ramos starting. Rodriguez rested. Quintero also playing.

Balanta of football manager starting centre back

 

[meatyard]

what channel is this on in the UK???

 

[LinekersLegs]

Darn his price just went up again with that penalty

 

[MikeH72]

Hope Colombia have got the lube out for Uruguay in the next round

 

[The T-Dex]

Match is on bbc3 for those interested.

Colombia lightening on counter.

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[Fedlingen]

Get in Japan! and just before the half. Should make for a cracking 2nd. half!

 

[The Esk]

Lovely header for the equalizer!

 

[The T-Dex]

Rodriguez changed the game.

Going to be absolutely huge.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Lovely goal