Shinji Kagawa put Japan in the lead by scoring a penalty after Carlos was given a red card early in the 1st half. Colombia’s Juan Fernando equalised the scoreboard at the 39th minute. the scores after the 1st half read 1 -1.
Shinji Kagawa is the first Dortmund player to score in the #WorldCup#COLJAP pic.twitter.com/0x9NoxGGjx
— Borussen ✍? (@BorussenEdits) 19 June 2018
Shinji Kagawa converts the 10th penalty to be awarded in just 15 #WorldCup games so far https://t.co/07xQlPi4cg pic.twitter.com/8QM6VfnWZL
— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) 19 June 2018
Shinji Kagawa sorted for the next 12 months now at least… ?????? #COLJPN #KamikazeLager pic.twitter.com/g6oyeGbT0V
— Max and Paddy Quotes (@maxandpaddyline) 19 June 2018
I’ll never forget Shinji Kagawa and his hattrick against Norwich, love that man.
— GolazoDante Must Die (@GolazoDan) 19 June 2018
I file Shinji Kagawa under the list of players you can’t help but like. Super coolly taken penalty despite the delays
— Helen Nutter (@helsy33) 19 June 2018
Early drama!
The first red card of the #WorldCup goes to Colombia’s Carlos Sánchez for a deliberate handball.
Shinji Kagawa converts the penalty and it’s the perfect start for Japan.#COLJPN pic.twitter.com/8HO5QgXXD5
— CNN Sport (@cnnsport) 19 June 2018
Colombia 1-1 Japan. Juan Fernando Quintero draws Colombia level with a wonderfully taken free-kick. #rtesoccer #worldcup #COL #JPN pic.twitter.com/bxXHQzm3Vd
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) 19 June 2018
The importance of a coach. Instead of taking out Quintero, Pekerman decided to take @Cuadrado out. Pekerman’s intuition paid off. Golazo from Juan Fernando Quintero! #Col 1-1 #JPN #WorldCup18
— Nicholas Poblete (@NicholasPoblete) 19 June 2018
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