Today a total of 3 matches were held of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2018.The match wise highlights are appended below.

World Cup 2018: Day 5 – Matches – Summary & Highlights

FIFA World Cup 2018 – M15: Colombia Vs Japan (1-2)

Highlights:

WC ’18 – Match 15: Colombia Vs Japan

Result: 1 – 2

Goal Scorers:

  • Japan: Shinji Kagawa 6′ (P), Yuya Osako 73′
  • Colombia: Juan Fernando Quintero 39′

Highlights:

  • The first red card of this World Cup was awarded to Carlos Sanchez as the ball hit on his arm and Japan were awarded with a penalty.
  • Kagawa took the penalty shot and succeeded in confusing the keeper to strike the opening goal of the match and put Japan in front.

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  • But, the score was equalized by Colombia at the 39th minute as Juan Fernando scored an amazing goal off his free-kick. The score was now 1-1.

  • With 6 minutes remaining in the 1st half, both teams intended to score a tie-breaker. But, no team managed to score as the 1st half ended with the final scores being 1-1.
  • In the 2nd half, no goals were scored for a while but at the 73rd minute Yuya Osako scored off Honda and Japan were now in the lead.

  • Colombia were now trying their best to equalize the scoreboard but Japan’s dominance on the ball possession didn’t allow them to score.
  • And, Japan won the match with the final score being 2 – 1.

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Group H

Country Wins Draws Losses Points
Japan 1 0 0 3
Senegal 1 0 0 3
Poland 0 0 1 0
Colombia 0 0 1 0

 

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FIFA World Cup 2018 – M16: Poland Vs Senegal (1-2)

Highlights:

WC ’18 – Match 16: Poland Vs Senegal

Result: 1 – 2

Goal Scorers:

  • Poland: Grzegorz Krychowiak 86′
  • Senegal: Thiago Cionek 37′ (OG), M’Baye Niang 60′

Highlights:

  • Poland and Senegal played against each other for the first time in a World Cup match.
  • In the 1st half, an unfortunate own goal by Thiago Cionek put Senegal in the lead as Poland desperately looked for an equalizer.

  • But, Senegal’s defenders didn’t let Polish attackers through and the 1st half ended with Senegal in the lead.
  • In the 2nd half, Niang put Senegal’s lead, courtesy of some poor Poland defending.

  • Poland desperately needed a goal but Senegal continued to hold their front and the match now came in the last 5 minutes.
  • This is when Kyrchowiak’s free-kick goal gave some hope to Poland.

  • But, Senegal didn’t allow a 2nd goal as they won the match by 2-1.

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Group H

Country Wins Draws Losses Points
Japan 1 0 0 3
Senegal 1 0 0 3
Poland 0 0 1 0
Colombia 0 0 1 0

 

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FIFA World Cup 2018 – M17: Russia Vs Egypt (3-1)

Highlights:

WC ’18 – Match 17: Russia Vs Egypt

Result: 3 – 1

Goal Scorers:

  • Russia: Ahmed Fathy 47′ (OG), Denis Cheryshev 59′ , Artem Dzyuba 62′
  • Egypt: Mohamed Salah 73′ (P)

Highlights:

  • Russia were looking to extend their winning streak against Egypt; A team looking for their 1st win as Mohamed Salah came back from his injury.
  • Things were kept tight by both teams in the 1st half of the match as no goals were scored by either team.
  • However, the 2nd half was a completely different story. It all started with Ahmed Fathy’s unfortunate own goal as Russia put themselves in the lead.

  • This lead was doubled by Denis Cheryshev who made room, cut the ball and scored his 3rd goal in 2 games.

  • Three minutes later, Artem Dzyuba’s excellent ball skills earned him a goal and Russia were now leading by 3-0.

  • Egypt got a chance to score at the 73rd minute, when they were awarded a penalty. And, Egypt’s beloved striker Salah scored to provide his team with their 1st goal.
  • But, after that Russia kept it tight and Egypt couldn’t score a single goal after that as the match ended with Russia winning their 2nd game in a row.

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Group A

Country Wins Draws Losses Points
Russia 2 0 0 6
Uruguay 1 0 0 3
Egypt 0 0 2 0
Saudi Arabia 0 0 1 0

 

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