Colombia national football team secured their place in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup after defeating Ghana national football team 1-0 in a hard-fought Round of 32 encounter.
The South Americans scored the only goal of the match in the 14th minute when Jhon Arias found the back of the net with a clinical strike that ultimately proved decisive.
Despite trailing for most of the contest, Ghana’s Black Stars struggled to trouble the Colombian defence. The West Africans spent long periods chasing the game but failed to register a single shot on target throughout the encounter.
Colombia controlled possession for much of the match and comfortably protected their early lead to seal victory and book their place in the Round of 16.
The result ends Ghana’s World Cup campaign, while Colombia march on with confidence as they prepare for the next stage of the tournament.
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