Colombia1–0Ghana

Colombia advanced on a goal that came from pure chaos in the opening quarter. Jhon Córdoba went down injured inside 8 minutes, forcing a change before the match had found its rhythm. Substitute Luis Suárez barely had time to settle before he swung a cross into the box at 14' — and Jhon Arias, who'd been booked for a foul just two minutes earlier, slotted it into the bottom right corner. Yellow card to goal in 120 seconds. Colombia then managed the game almost entirely on their terms. James Rodríguez was withdrawn at half-time, Richard Ríos coming on to add defensive bite in midfield, and Colombia never let Ghana breathe on the ball. Ghana threw subs at it — Fatawu on at 62', immediately booked at 66', then Nuamah and Ayew trying to combine — but Colombia's backline held without drama. 1-0 at the final whistle, 69,045 at Arrowhead. Colombia into the Round of 16.