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A dramatic equaliser sees Colombia through to the Round of 16 on top.

Colombia’s Under-20 football team drew 1-1 with Senegal in the third match of Group C of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023 at the Estadio Ciudad de La Plata in La Plata, Argentina, at 6:00 a.m. ET on Monday. However, Colombia secured top spot with two wins and a draw (7 points) and progressed to the round of 16, while Senegal were eliminated in fourth place with two draws and a loss (2 points).

Colombia deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation. Angel, Luna, Manyoma, Cortes, Torres, Puerta, Tanton, Mantilla, Pedroso, and Salazar started up front, with Marquinhos pulling on the goalkeeping gloves.메이저사이트

Senegal countered with a 4-2-3-1 formation. Payet, Cek, P.Diouf, Diallo, Camara, Diarra, Basset, Sano, B.N’Diaye, and A.Diouf started, with M.N’Diaye in goal.

[First half].

Colombia dominated the early attacks. In the 16th minute, Angel broke into the box and fired a left-footed shot that was saved by N’Diaye. Ángel continued to take sharp shots. In the 19th minute, in front of the Senegal goal, Angel hit a left-footed turner that went wide to the right of the goal.

But it was Senegal who took the lead. In the 30th minute, Kamara took advantage of a mistake in the Colombian defence to advance and calmly finish with his right foot. Senegal continued to attack. In the 47th minute, Diouf broke forward and slotted home with his right foot, but Marquinhos made the save.

[Second half].

Colombia were not so lucky. Seven minutes into the second half, Salazar sent in a cross from the left and Manyama’s header hit the post. Then, in the 13th minute, a cross came in from the left and Angel tried to head it over the bar.

Colombia continued to attack. In the 20th minute, Angel unleashed a powerful left-footed shot that was blocked by Ndiaye, and then Luna tried again but was denied by the Senegalese defence.

But in a dramatic moment, Colombia equalised. In the 50th minute, Cortes equalised with a chip shot. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with Colombia finishing first and Senegal fourth.