INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Earlier, Colombia coach Jose Pekerman kept faith with the attacking front line that thumped Poland 3-0, targeting a place in the World Cup
Pekerman's decision to pair left-footed midfielders Juan Quintero and James Rodriguez in Kazan was hailed as a tactical masterstroke after
both players played a key part in the goals that reignited Colombia's campaign
Colombia, who lost their opener 2-1 to Japan following an early red card for Carlos Sanchez, probably need to beat Senegal in Samara if they
are to advance to the knockouts and are expected to attack from kick-off
Espanyol's Sanchez returns after his one-match suspension, replacing Abel Aguilar in the right-sided midfield holding role alongside Mateus
Uribe, with Wilmar Barrios dropping to the bench
Senegal, who sit second in the group, level on four points with Japan and one head of Colombia, need only to avoid defeat in Samara to
qualify for the last 16.21:20 IST: 90 minutes up
4 minutes of added time.21:16 IST: Senegal have less than 5 minutes
As it stands, Japan will go through despite trailing 0-1 to Poland on fair play standings
| Senegal 0-1 Colombia after 87 minutes21:12 IST: A goal for Japan, Poland or Senegal would transform the Group H table.21:10 IST: Final ten
minutes to go into this match.21:03 IST: GOAL! Yerry Mina header gives Colombia the lead
They score from a set piec in the 74th minute
| Senegal 0-1 Colombia after 77 minutes21:03 IST: Muriel runs towards the ball in the penalty area but N'Diaye comes right in the nick of
Penalty calls by Colombia are unheard by the referee as the keeper went for the ball
| Senegal 0-0 Colombia after 73 minutes20:55 IST: Corner
Falcao header goes high of the top of the cross bar
In the other match, Poland have taken a 1-0 lead over Japan.20:52 IST: Sadio Mane steps up to take the shot
He slips and the shot goes over to the stands.20:51 IST: Free kick for Senegal in the 62nd minute.20:49 IST: Senegal on the counter are a
good team but still there is no goal to show yet
The game is getting stretched but no team has broken the deadlock yet
| Senegal 0-0 Colombia after 62 minutes20:42 IST: Senegal's Ismaila Sarr is injured but referee didn't deem it as an offence.20:40 IST: 50
Niang fouls Mina and he gets a yellow card
He will be suspended for the last 16 clash if Senegal go through
| Senegal 0-0 Colombia after 51 minutes20:37 IST: Will the loss of Colombia's most creative player James Rodriguez hurt them against Senagal
We will have to wait and watch in this half.20:34 IST: The second half begins
Both teams unchanged at halftime.20:20 IST: It is 0-0 at halftime between Senegal and Colombia at the Samara Arena.20:16 IST: 45 minutes up
3 minutes added.20:12 IST: Senegal attack again, but run the ball out of play
Mojica is injured but he resumes play
Final 4 minutes to go as we head towards the end of the first half.20:08 IST: Sadio Mane orchestrates a wonderful attack from the left falnk
His pass finds Keita whose shot was on target but it hardly troubled the Colombian keeper Ospina
Senegal have to put such shots behind the goal post
They need to bury such chances
| Senegal 0-0 Colombia after 36 minutes20:03 IST: SUBSTITUTION FOR COLOMBIA! Luis Muriel replaces James Rodrigues n the 30th minute.19:57
IST: FOUL! Free kick for Colombia in a similar region where Falcao was fouled
Idrissa Gueye is the culprit here
Falcao misses it from close range but it wouldn't have counted anyway as it was already offside
| Senegal 0-0 Colombia after 27 minutes19:49 IST: NO PENALTY! 16th minute and Senegal's penalty decision got overturned after a VAR review
The referee points to the spot
Sadio Mane brought down by the Colombian defender Davinson Sanchez
Colombia survive.19:43 IST: Free kick for Colombia in the 12th minute
Good save in the end by the Senegalese keeper
Juan Fernando Quintero hits a curling shot but there wasn't much pace.19:42 IST: The game is beginning to open up now
Senegal had a chance to put pressure on the Colombians but the free kick wasn't up to the mark
| Senegal 0-0 Colombia after 11 minutes19:40 IST: Free kick for Senegal in the 8th minute
Easy for the Colombian keeper.19:36 IST: Senegal need a draw to reach the last 16
both teams are settling into the pace of the game
Both teams are showing promise but no chances for either team so far after 5 minutes.19:30 IST: Kick off
First half begins.19:25 IST: The teams are put in the middle and their respective National Anthems are being played.19:12 IST: Here are the
formations of both the teams.19:10 IST: You may also catch live match action of the other clash between Japan and Poland here.18:48 IST: The
teams are here and we are getting closer to this crucial Group H clash.18:43 IST: The teams have been announced.18:40 IST: Sadio Mane for
Senegal and Radamel Falcao for Colombia could be key players to watch out for.18:20 IST: Hello and welcome to the live match updates of the
Group H clash between Senegal and Colombia."Frankly, we were not very good," concluded Cisse, Senegal captain in their run to the
quarter-finals in 2002, their only previous appearance at a World Cup
Cisse was particularly unhappy with the way that Senegal twice threw away the lead in Yekaterinburg
Substitute Keisuke Honda's leveller, 12 minutes from time, was an especially poor goal to give away as goalkeeper Khadim N'Diaye flapped at
a cross.Victory would have all but propelled Senegal into the last 16, but they now face a Colombia side in Samara who have their tails up
following a classy 3-0 win over abject Poland
Going into the final round of games in Group H, Japan and Senegal have four points, Colombia have three and pointless Poland are already
It means that a draw for Cisse's side will be enough to progress.Belgium and England await whichever two teams make it out of Group H.
